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All Net
06-29-2012, 01:43 PM
Due to his own injury

2 of the Miami big 3 get to rest this summer
Tenchi Ryu
06-29-2012, 01:47 PM
The East stars are dropping like flies....

Inb4 Lebron and Deron have summer injuries making them miss it as well
:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

When do we get to officially blame the lockout season lol
inclinerator
06-29-2012, 01:47 PM
shows how incredibly durable lebrn is
DirtySanchez
06-29-2012, 01:48 PM
OK now he is gone....the team needs more bigs. We have too many guards.
ImmortalD24
06-29-2012, 01:53 PM
That sucks.. This is a huge blow for Team USA.
AMISTILLILL
06-29-2012, 01:54 PM
Well, at least I've still got LeBron to heckle at the Vegas exhibition game.

Just kidding. As fun as it would be, it would seem odd heckling a guy playing for your country.
kurt_rambis
06-29-2012, 01:56 PM
tyson chandler is the only guy who can play center lol

i guess anthony davis will make the cut now, if he even wants to play. spain has a legit matchup advantage at the 5....this is crazy
SilkkTheShocker
06-29-2012, 01:56 PM
Won't matter. USA is going to curb stomp everyone still.
MisterAmazing
06-29-2012, 01:56 PM
we need a pf?












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Raz
06-29-2012, 02:05 PM
Due to his own injury

2 of the Miami big 3 get to rest this summer

That's a good idea. A compressed season, the Olympics and then the grind of a long 82 game season wouldn't bode well for a Heat repeat.

This gives Anthony Davis more of a chance to make the team, or even better, Boogie Cousins!
Raz
06-29-2012, 02:07 PM
i guess anthony davis will make the cut now, if he even wants to play. spain has a legit matchup advantage at the 5....this is crazy

Love played the 5 often at the last tournament, and James could probably play the 5 on occasion.

The international game doesn't really need big time shot blockers, more so guys that can defend the pick and roll or pick and pop - Chandler's strength.
Mr. Incredible
06-29-2012, 02:07 PM
LeBron needs to sit it out as well.
All Net
06-29-2012, 02:09 PM
Kevin love in?
LelBron
06-29-2012, 02:11 PM
LeBron needs to sit it out as well.

http://i.imgur.com/dBlKJ.jpg
TAZORAC
06-29-2012, 02:13 PM
tyson chandler is the only guy who can play center lol

i guess anthony davis will make the cut now, if he even wants to play. spain has a legit matchup advantage at the 5....this is crazy

Maybe you idiots haven't been keeping up with the news but COUSINS is also on the team.

The 2010 had 1 center CHANDLER...Odom played center and the USA still won Gold.
BurrowsTheGreat
06-29-2012, 02:17 PM
not that big of a blow, just need Lebron and Durant there to dominate
ImmortalD24
06-29-2012, 02:18 PM
LeBron needs to sit it out as well.
Why?

PG: Chris Paul/ Deron Williams
SG: Kobe Bryant/ Russell Westbrook/ Eric Gordon
SF: Carmelo Anthony/ James Harden
PF: Kevin Durant/ Blake Griffin
C: Tyson Chandler/ Kevin Love/ Anthony Davis

Can still pull it off imo. :pimp: Still prefer LeBron on the team though.
kurt_rambis
06-29-2012, 02:22 PM
Maybe you idiots haven't been keeping up with the news but COUSINS is also on the team.

The 2010 had 1 center CHANDLER...Odom played center and the USA still won Gold.
fuuuuu i always forget about cousins :facepalm

i was going by the roster on their website

http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/national/2012MOLYroster.html

still think spain has the matchup advantage at center. ikaba and pau gasol didn't play in 2010. if pau plays that's two 7 footers and ibaka coming off the bench...quite a bit of size and talent to deal with
ZenMaster
06-29-2012, 02:22 PM
Maybe you idiots haven't been keeping up with the news but COUSINS is also on the team.

The 2010 had 1 center CHANDLER...Odom played center and the USA still won Gold.

The competition will be tougher at the olympics than the last world cup.
Heavincent
06-29-2012, 02:26 PM
We have Durant, Lebron, and Kobe. LOL at anyone that thinks they even have a chance of losing to anybody.
Heavincent
06-29-2012, 02:27 PM
Kevin love in?

Yes. So we didn't really need Bosh anyway.
AlonzoGOAT
06-29-2012, 02:30 PM
Only LeGod can save us now drop 50 and kill the all
ihoopallday
06-29-2012, 02:32 PM
We have Durant, Lebron, and Kobe. LOL at anyone that thinks they even have a chance of losing to anybody.

lol right. You have arguably 3 of the best players in the world and people are still worried.
kurt_rambis
06-29-2012, 02:34 PM
We have Durant, Lebron, and Kobe. LOL at anyone that thinks they even have a chance of losing to anybody.
dude, that's crazy talk. a lot of the games are really, really close. brazil almost beat us in 2010, and if kobe didn't go god mode in 2008 spain could have very easily won the gold
StateOfMind12
06-29-2012, 02:38 PM
Why?

PG: Chris Paul/ Deron Williams
SG: Kobe Bryant/ Russell Westbrook/ Eric Gordon
SF: Carmelo Anthony/ James Harden
PF: Kevin Durant/ Blake Griffin
C: Tyson Chandler/ Kevin Love/ Anthony Davis

Can still pull it off imo. :pimp: Still prefer LeBron on the team though.
:roll: If Lebron doesn't play then there is no chance that the U.S gets the gold. With LeBron playing, the US is probably the favorites to get the gold but I wouldn't even say it would be a major upset if the U.S loses with LeBron playing.

U.S. better starts hoping that other players from other countries start to withdraw or get injured cause it is looking like a harder and harder path.
AMISTILLILL
06-29-2012, 02:40 PM
Lots of confident people in here clearly didn't see the Olympics in 2004, or the close games in 2008.
DuMa
06-29-2012, 02:48 PM
http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/Lj/esq-anthony-davis-unibrow-062612-xlg.jpg

this is the face that will stop the gasol brothers.
CelticBaller
06-29-2012, 03:02 PM
http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/Lj/esq-anthony-davis-unibrow-062612-xlg.jpg

this is the face that will stop the gasol brothers.
:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
Noob Saibot
06-29-2012, 03:15 PM
So Dwight is out, Bosh is out, Rose is out, and Wade. 3 out of 4 players from last year's olympic team gone. I would like for LeBron to get rest, but now its more important than ever to represent Team USA as a leader. Durant will be there this time, so things won't be as difficult.
tomtucker
06-29-2012, 03:23 PM
we need a pf?












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:oldlol: :cheers:
tomtucker
06-29-2012, 03:24 PM
http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/Lj/esq-anthony-davis-unibrow-062612-xlg.jpg

this is the face that will stop the gasol brothers.

and the heart of his coming dentist
LA_Showtime
06-29-2012, 03:57 PM
I'm surprised they allowed LeBron on the team given what supposedly happened last time around. Durant and company will be more than enough to compete, and probably win a Gold medal.
inclinerator
06-29-2012, 04:05 PM
I'm surprised they allowed LeBron on the team given what supposedly happened last time around. Durant and company will be more than enough to compete, and probably win a Gold medal.
what do u mean?
Mr. I'm So Rad
06-29-2012, 04:15 PM
Won't matter. USA is going to curb stomp everyone still.

:oldlol: Exactly. Kobe/LeBron/Durant = gold medal by themselves.
Mr. I'm So Rad
06-29-2012, 04:17 PM
what do u mean?

LeBron's immaturity and "downright disrespectfulness".
Rolando
06-29-2012, 05:39 PM
http://www.esquire.com/cm/esquire/images/Lj/esq-anthony-davis-unibrow-062612-xlg.jpg

this is the face that will stop the gasol brothers.

That face could stop anything.
lbj23clutch
06-29-2012, 06:06 PM
I'm surprised they allowed LeBron on the team given what supposedly happened last time around. Durant and company will be more than enough to compete, and probably win a Gold medal.
What happened last time?
lbj23clutch
06-29-2012, 06:08 PM
LeBron's immaturity and "downright disrespectfulness".
Wasn't that from 2004-2006. He got over that in 08 with Kobe and Kidd on that team he stepped it up as one of the leaders.
bdreason
06-29-2012, 07:19 PM
Our front court is looking really thin. No Bosh, no Howard, no Chandler.
LelBron
06-29-2012, 07:28 PM
LeBron's immaturity and "downright disrespectfulness".

http://i.imgur.com/pOJH2.png
sick_brah07
06-29-2012, 07:56 PM
http://i.imgur.com/pOJH2.png


omfg the greatest photo LOL

on topic:
as long as melo and durant are there usa have no issues, everybody is forgetting melo was the star of the olympic team
alenleomessi
06-29-2012, 07:56 PM
So i guess this means Griffin will surely make the team, right?
swi7ch
06-29-2012, 08:48 PM
LBJ and Durant are still on the team. It is virtually impossible for that team to lose wit those two playing. The odds of them losing are almost zero. Top 2 players in the world? Come on now. Then you also have Kobe, Melo, etc.
inclinerator
06-29-2012, 08:59 PM
http://i.minus.com/ibm3Ti5mZYdMON.gif
livingby3's
06-29-2012, 09:16 PM
we need a pf?












http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/425792_383880671640463_509767898_n.jpg

this shit is old but i still laughed :oldlol:
Smoke117
06-29-2012, 09:30 PM
omfg the greatest photo LOL

on topic:
as long as melo and durant are there usa have no issues, everybody is forgetting melo was the star of the olympic team


What the hell are you talking about? Dwyane Wade was the star of the olympic team in 2008.
JustinJDW
06-29-2012, 09:37 PM
Can't help but laugh at people who think just showing up wins the Gold anymore. Those days are long gone for the U.S.A, and its only going to get tougher as better talent continue to develop even more across the world, mainly Spain. This ain't the 90's anymore.

No D12, no Bosh, no D-Rose or Wade. Not good.
Eat Like A Bosh
06-29-2012, 11:38 PM
Team USA is still stacked. Even with Wade, Bosh, D12 gone, they still have Durant, LeBron, Kobe CP3, D-Will. Their frontcourt is looking a little thin, but they'll be fine.
tommy3
06-30-2012, 12:17 AM
Team USA has the best FIBA player in the world in Durant. A borderline all-star big would be more than enough to overcome Spain's great frontcourt.
takai
06-30-2012, 12:20 AM
He's busy with his other job...

http://i.imgur.com/rLNtb.png
YouAintGrizz
06-30-2012, 12:22 AM
we need a pf?












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:lol
Hank
06-30-2012, 12:52 AM
Miami Heat = THREE-PEAT !!!!

DEAL WITH IT !!..

You p U S S I E S !!



:rockon: :rockon: :rockon:
takai
06-30-2012, 01:02 AM
Miami Heat = THREE-PEAT !!!!

DEAL WITH IT !!..

You p U S S I E S !!



:rockon: :rockon: :rockon:


http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu340/killaplaya247/stephen-a.jpg
BurningHammer
06-30-2012, 01:55 AM
we need a pf?












http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/425792_383880671640463_509767898_n.jpg
Seeing how he beasted in Europe during the lockout, YES PLEASE!! :cheers: :D :rockon: :pimp:
Lebron23
06-30-2012, 02:02 AM
Can't help but laugh at people who think just showing up wins the Gold anymore. Those days are long gone for the U.S.A, and its only going to get tougher as better talent continue to develop even more across the world, mainly Spain. This ain't the 90's anymore.

No D12, no Bosh, no D-Rose or Wade. Not good.


Argentina's core players are a bunch of old guys. USA, Spain, and France will be my top 3 teams in the Olympics.