2012 Olympic Team

[iNolaNightmare]

After just watching the dream team documentary on NBA TV (great btw), it got me hyped for this years Olympics. Obviously, there's problem no team that could live up to the dream team but they do have a really good team this year.

1a.) Which leads me to my first question: Do you think Eric Gordon will make the 12 man cut?


IMO, this is tricky because of the injury to Rose and D-Wade may want to take off for a long awaited break (pure speculation).


1b.) If he does make the roster, do YOU want him to play considering his injury history?

2.) who do you think will make the team?

The roster on the usabasketball.com page right now is:
CP3
Carmelo
Chris Bosh
Kobe Bryant
Tyson Chandler
Anthony Davis
Kevin Durant
Rudy Gay
Eric Gordon
Blake Griffin
James Harden
Andre Iguodala
LeBron
Kevin Love
Lamar Odom
D-Wade
Russell Westbrook
Deron Williams

I just wanted to hear you guys' thoughts and give a little change of scenery on the board. I have seen stuff about AD on the team but not much about EJ. We're also one of 3(?) teams with 2 or more players on the team!

Pretty nice future if you ask me

[DiMaggio dunks]

Odom is definitely out.

[Bee-Fense]

CP3 - Westbrook
Kobe - Wade - Harden
LeBron - Iguodala
Durant - Melo
Chandler - Love - Davis

That'd be the team I'd roll out with honestly. I thought about either Bosh or Davis, but went with Davis because of the defense.

If either makes the team, I'd be happy for them. Players always improve and get to learn a lot from playing in the Olympics with talent and coaches like that. Would be fantastic for both, especially Davis.

[BeeBall Reasons]

Gaurds
CP3 DWill Kobe Wade Westbrook
Forwards
Lebron Durant Melo Love Bosh
Centers
Chandler Davis

If Gordon makes the cut (doubt it), then he should play in my opinion, same for Davis.

Davis is a sure in at this point, who else can play quality D on centers other than Chandler.

[BeeBall Reasons]

CP3 - Westbrook
Kobe - Wade - Harden
LeBron - Iguodala
Durant - Melo
Chandler - Love - Davis

That'd be the team I'd roll out with honestly. I thought about either Bosh or Davis, but went with Davis because of the defense.

If either makes the team, I'd be happy for them. Players always improve and get to learn a lot from playing in the Olympics with talent and coaches like that. Would be fantastic for both, especially Davis.

No way they throw only 3 natural bigs out there. One unproven.

[Bee-Fense]

No way they throw only 3 natural bigs out there. One unproven.

They did for FIBA, and they did for 2008 too. It was Chandler/Love/Odom in FIBA and Howard/Bosh/Boozer in 2008. I don't see why they don't again. Durant, Melo, and LeBron are big enough to play the 4 overseas.

[HtownHornets]

I think Gordon can make it. He played great in 2010, and he's probably the best shooter in the group. I can see him getting a Redd or Mike Miller role.

[Topdawg26]

I thought Cousins was invited?

[All Metro]

Don't see Gordon making it at all

[Topdawg26]

I don't think Wade is going to play because he may be injured. I think from that roster it's going be
Guards- CP3, Deron Williams, Kobe
Fowards- Lebron, Durant, Melo, and Griffin
Center- Tyson Chandler, Love, and Davis

[BeeBall Reasons]

They did for FIBA, and they did for 2008 too. It was Chandler/Love/Odom in FIBA and Howard/Bosh/Boozer in 2008. I don't see why they don't again. Durant, Melo, and LeBron are big enough to play the 4 overseas.

Again, all of those guys had played NBA games. Basically I'm saying I'd take another big over Igoudala.

[Kibner]

No way they throw only 3 natural bigs out there. One unproven.

FIBA is all about the 3 and quick guards. Due to the rule differences, bigs have even less impact than they do in the NBA. Though I believe they have done some work to try to make post play important again like getting rid of the trapezoid painted area and making it a normal rectangle.

[BeeBall Reasons]

Still, Not sure I want to risk Chandler getting injured and then having Love (not known for D) and an unproven Davis out there. Not saying Davis isn't great already just talking from the mind set of someone who would be picking a team.

[janjanjanjan3]

get Gordon out of that list, the guy might get injured

[BeeBall Reasons]

FIBA is all about the 3 and quick guards. Due to the rule differences, bigs have even less impact than they do in the NBA. Though I believe they have done some work to try to make post play important again like getting rid of the trapezoid painted area and making it a normal rectangle.

Not about offense it's about protecting the rim.

[aas3452]

the roster:
CP3
Carmelo
Chris Bosh
Kobe Bryant
Tyson Chandler
Kevin Durant
Blake Griffin
LeBron
Kevin Love
D-Wade
Russell Westbrook
Deron Williams

[BeeBall Reasons]

We're also one of 3(?) teams with 2 or more players on the team!

Pretty nice future if you ask me

5
Thunder, Heat, Clippers, Knicks, Hornets

[nolaslim213]

the roster:
CP3
Carmelo
Chris Bosh
Kobe Bryant
Tyson Chandler
Kevin Durant
Blake Griffin
LeBron
Kevin Love
D-Wade
Russell Westbrook
Deron Williams

Take off Williams and add on Davis, and I think you got it.

[Kibner]

Not about offense it's about protecting the rim.

Not so much in FIBA. They are changing the rules lately to make it less about jacking up 3s, though. I think they recently extended the 3pt line again. It is still shorter than the NBAs. Bosh and love are prototypical FIBA centers. Or, at least they were 2 and 4 years ago.

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[bradael]

Take off Williams and add on Davis, and I think you got it.

I would say take off Wade. He's not healthy right now at all. He's had his knee scoped multiple times this season.

[BallSoHard]

I would say take off Wade. He's not healthy right now at all. He's had his knee scoped multiple times this season.

was about the say the same thing. I think Wade takes the offseason to rehab.

[Joe Gerrity]

Just an FYI-- I'll be in Vegas covering Team USA trials as well as Summer League.

[The Hornets]

Just an FYI-- I'll be in Vegas covering Team USA trials as well as Summer League.

Where can I listen?

[NSFW]

I only want Gordon playing if Davis is playing. That way the can start to develop some chemistry and bond.

[NSFW]

Either way, I think it's some great exposure for the Hornets and will help both players grow. Gordon is still very young and it will do him some good to be around a bunch of winners.