THE TEAM USA THREAD (5-0, Argentina/Ginobili next)

Looks like there only going with 3 bigs. Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh and Dwight Howard. I think they do fine as I do believe Carmelo is going to play a bulk of the minutes at the 4.

Kidd or D-Will is starting last time CP3 was abused by the bigger guards.

well that was 2 years ago and CP didn't play last year in 07, so i think he'll do well considering the season he has this last year.

If those players are already on the team, then the last 3 spots are down to:

Gilbert Arenas
Shane Battier
Mike Bibby
Bruce Bowen
Elton Brand
Tyson Chandler
Kevin Durant
Joe Johnson
Shawn Marion
Brad Miller
Mike Miller
Adam Morrison
Lamar Odom
Jermaine O'neal
Paul Pierce
and
JJ Redick

15 players: 3 spots

I'd pick Battier, Odom, and Paul Pierce. But that's just me.

how about a super mash up of championship teams with only a few individual players. you would have the core piston ans celtic players, and with shaq, you get a wade/shaq, kobe/shaq combo. big ben can still play with the piston boys, and lebron and cp3 are unselfish starters

c howard
pf duncan
sf lebron
sg bryant
pg paul

c sheed
pf garnett
sf pierce
sg allen
pg billups
sg hamilton
sf prince
sg wade
c shaq
pf/c ben wallace

Tim Duncan is not from the United States.

But he has played for them as I remember, although he was from Virgin Islands?(same as Raja Bell)

But he has played for them as I remember, although he was from Virgin Islands?(same as Raja Bell)

My mistake, I forgot he played for them before. I thought Virgin Islands was in the same category as Puerto Rico when it comes to International basketball.

If those players are already on the team, then the last 3 spots are down to:

Gilbert Arenas
Shane Battier
Mike Bibby
Bruce Bowen
Elton Brand
Tyson Chandler
Kevin Durant
Joe Johnson
Shawn Marion
Brad Miller
Mike Miller
Adam Morrison
Lamar Odom
Jermaine O'neal
Paul Pierce
and
JJ Redick

15 players: 3 spots

I'd pick Battier, Odom, and Paul Pierce. But that's just me.

I'd like Chandler, Battier for their defense
and the last spot idc...

tim duncan = american

Last edited by kingjames23 on Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:24 am, edited 1 time in total.

I already realized all that.

And I don't really pay much attention to the USA team. I root for the other countries.

WHAT????
Why WOULDN'T you root for the U.S.?

Go USA :heabang:

everyone else is right and i am wrong

Last edited by kingjames23 on Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:25 am, edited 1 time in total.

it boggles the mind. i live in michigan, yet i root for the Lakers, and Cavs, Celtics and Suns..... i hate the Pistons. but to root for another country? i couldnt do that. what bugs me is when people come here from mexico and whatnot, and you see them flying mexican flags and rooting for mexican teams.... why are you here again? im not racist against mexicans. im just pro america... if you dont like your "home team" get out please. heratige is one thing.... but if you want to be an american, be on our side.

I'm trying to figure out if this post ever goes more then 3 words without saying something unbelievably ignorant.

You twit.

i guess i will just delete my posts.

Last edited by kingjames23 on Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:28 am, edited 2 times in total.

Shut the fuck up, everyone can root for whoever they want. You don't have to be loyal to your country's team if you don't want to.

So are you going to argue that David Beckham should denounce the British Soccer team and join the Americans, just because he now lives in LA? Then do you absolutely despise Dirk, or Tony Parker, or Ginobili, because hey, after all they live here, but play for their respective nations.. After all that's your argument; your current location defines your loyalty to a country, not bloodlines, values, tradition, or anything.

That's being close minded man.

TEAM USA ROSTER OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

"Named to the 2008 USA Basketball Senior National Team were: Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets); Carlos Boozer (Utah Jazz); Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors); Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers); Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic); LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers); Jason Kidd (Dallas Mavericks); Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets); Tayshaun Prince (Detroit Pistons); Michael Redd (Milwaukee Bucks); Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat); and Deron Williams (Utah Jazz)."

http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=2008msntOlyAnnouncement

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/olybb/news/story?id=3457058

WOW

I'm shocked Brand, Chandler, Shane Battier, and Jermaine O'neal didn't make the team.

I guess.

it boggles the mind. i live in michigan, yet i root for the Lakers, and Cavs, Celtics and Suns..... i hate the Pistons. but to root for another country? i couldnt do that. what bugs me is when people come here from mexico and whatnot, and you see them flying mexican flags and rooting for mexican teams.... why are you here again? im not racist against mexicans. im just pro america... if you dont like your "home team" get out please. heratige is one thing.... but if you want to be an american, be on our side.

Wow... let me get this straight. You are sayig that just because we live in a certain country, we are supposed to ditch our opinions and preferences? I came to the US seven years ago from Argentina but my way of being and culture has not changed one bit. Yes, this country is giving me tons of opportunities but if Argentina plays against the US in any sort of sport, you bet your ass that I'm gonna be carrying a 10 foot Argentinian flag to support the country I love.

You are saying that people should leave the country because they don't root for the American teams?? People are not in this county to make fun of American sport teams, they are here for a better chance at life and a better future for their kids.

Oh and by the way... ARGENTINA PWNS ALL!!!11!!11!11 LOLZ........ just felt like doing that

what kingjames23 is saying is "If you came to live in america, you root for usa or go back to where u come from." and he also clearly said "I'm not a racist, just a PRO america"

dude, america is country made from mixed cultures & roots. respect that.

back on topic, i like the team. intensity and motivation there? Not sure... hope they will play as a team, not as individual trying to prove something. frankly speaking, kg & amare would have been nice instead of Boozer and bosh.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/8272 ... &page_no=2

USA's SCOUTING REPORT

i have deleted my post again. my opinion isnt valid around here apparently.

Last edited by kingjames23 on Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:28 am, edited 1 time in total.

Paul [and] his lack of a reliable outside shot, plus the difficulties in running screen/roll offenses vs. zones

WDF did he even watch this last season? and Paul didn't "make it" last year because he was hurt.

ok, that does it. go scottland! you have convinced me. afterall its where grandpa is from.....

dirk, manu, yao, parker... these guys dont consider themselves americans. they live here because their teams are here. if they thought of themselves as americans, what team would they be playing for again?

So let me get this straight.

You believe that if Dirk, Manu, Yao and Tony Parker considered themselves Americans that they would be allowed to play on the USA team?

You may be the dumbest poster to ever set foot in the NLSC, and that is not easy to do.