Team USA Announced: Harden, Griffin, Iguodala added

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  1. NOVoodoo

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    I agree. Anthony Davis would be a great addition to Team USA (better than guys like James Harden at least), but you have to wonder why other players weren't seriously considered over Davis. How come Davis got to jump right to Team USA auditions, but Cousins and Monroe were ignored and designated to the practice squad?

    Cousins and Monroe are actively participating on the "Select Team" (aka the practice squad/JV version of Team USA). Demarcus Cousins, despite his attitude problems, was actually gung-ho about representing his country in the Olympics. He was looking past his "Select Team" designation and still trying to get a call-up to the real team.

    None the less, we enter the Olympics with a lack of size in our frontcourt. Thanks, Jerry and Mike...
     
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    and this is why Griffin was added...
    [video=youtube;hUSPDDpNUH4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hUSPDDpNUH4[/video]
     
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    i wonder if MWP is going to troll Harden on twitter during the olympics like he did during the finals.
     
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    His whole NBA reputation has increased because Coach K praises him so much. So of course he's back.

    And in only a 40-minute game.
     
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    I don't think power forward counts as "out of position" for James anymore. I think his game has naturally evolved to the point that it might make sense for him to play that position long-term.
     
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    Roy should be on the team in place of Harden.
     
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    I dunno, Brandon's knees are kinda shot even though he unretired just in time.
     
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    I'd rather run LBJ at the 4 then bring in Cousins or Monroe. With LeBron in the post that opens up the wings for Kobe/Wade/Durant etc and takes care of the log jam of guards. As noted Spain could give us problems but you counter the lack of size by playing aggressive D on their guards and forcing difficult passes into the post, and disrupts their movement off the ball.
     
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    Not impressed
     
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    Don't you mean:

    Not.

    Impressed.
     
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    If this were the Paralympics I'd agree.
     
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    Didn't Garbajosa just retire?

    But yes, it will be odd when Spain plays US that the best center on the floor will be Spanish. And that's if they play either Gasol there. However, the best everything else will be American, so it would be pretty remarkable if Spain did anything. Their only hope is if Russell Westbrook is PG for long stretches.
     
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    Just curious: with three OKC players on the US team - anyone feel any qualms about rootin' for the good ol' red white and blue? Not to mention, it's coached by the ever-lovable Coach K.
     
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    I'm going for spain unless iggy is traded to the blazers.

    {Poasted via palm pilot}
     
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    I'm for Spain because I like Sergio and Rudy.

    Diogu was a Blazer a couple of years ago. Which of the many "play nows" or "downloads" on that site are real, and which viruses? Until I know, I'll pass.
     
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    Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/news/#ixzz20SKzSGqd
     
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    Jay Jensen strikes again. smh.

    Edit: ERR okay, not Jay Jensen, but Don Roberts. Even worse for Griffin.
     
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    US plays Domican Republic @ 9 pacific on NBATV. FYI
     
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