Official 12-man Team USA Roster for 2014 FIBA World Cup

[bigboi_baller]

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Faried
Cousins
Davis
Gay
Drummond
Plumlee
Rose
Curry
Irving
Thompson
Derozan
Harden

[JohnFreeman]

Good work Boogie :applause:

[no pun intended]

I guess they're just looking for athleticism rather than perimeter shooting.

[Spaulding]

I guess they're just looking for athleticism rather than perimeter shooting.

They got plenty of good shooters.

Curry and Lay alone cover that area. Irving Harden and Gay can shoot outside too.

[insidehoops]

Named as members of the official 2014 USA Basketball World Cup Team were: DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings); Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors); Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans); DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors); Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons); Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets); Rudy Gay (Sacramento Kings); James Harden (Houston Rockets); Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers); Mason Plumlee (Brooklyn Nets); Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls); and Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors).

Read more at http://www.insidehoops.com/usa-basketball.shtml

[stalkerforlife]

I hope they lose.

[tomtucker]

they cut Chandler Parsons, Kyle Korver and Gordon Hayward ..............fukking racists ! :mad:

[TaLvsCuaL]

Seems a pretty good team. To me they are favourites to win all despite all the missing stars. For some reason I can see Spain struggling at home with that huge pressure, specially with a shitty coach like Orenga.

[JohnFreeman]

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[raiderfan19]

Can anyone tell me why faried was such a lock for this team? A 4 who can't shoot or defend seems like a waste

[avonbarksdale]

^agreed faried sucks

[MUGEN]

No Lillard...Booooooo. Well at least he can get some rest now before the regular season kickoff

happy for Boogie tho :applause:

[D-Rose]

Can anyone tell me why faried was such a lock for this team? A 4 who can't shoot or defend seems like a waste
Energy and hustle.

I'm shocked there's so many big men....Davis, Drummond, Plumlee, AND DMC. Most expected like 2 of them to make it. Must have been a bit of a domino effect from KD because apparently AD will play some 4.

[Inferno]

Damn, Lillard :(

Steph & Klay tho :applause:

[no pun intended]

Can anyone tell me why faried was such a lock for this team? A 4 who can't shoot or defend seems like a waste
Excellent finisher, cleans up misses, hustles on both ends of the floor, and the best rebounder in their team despite his size.

[D-Rose]

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I'm surprised there aren't more wings esp because Rudy was expected to play the 4.

[outbreak]

Fran will be upset, didn't he say during the Puerto rico game that Parsons hasn't played much because they know what he brings and he's a lock for the team anyway, no way he is cut?

[FKAri]

Energy and hustle.

I'm shocked there's so many big men....Davis, Drummond, Plumlee, AND DMC. Most expected like 2 of them to make it. Must have been a bit of a domino effect from KD because apparently AD will play some 4.

Because they want to shore up their biggest weakness? The most likely scenario of US losing would have been our bigs get in foul trouble and we lose a grind it out game.

[KG215]

Interesting that one of the worst teams in the NBA is going to have two players representing them during the tournament.

[iamgine]

Plumlee? Wth. I'm sure he's a good player but really?

[JohnFreeman]

Interesting that one of the worst teams in the NBA is going to have two players representing them during the tournament.
Someone has to pick up the slack when Durbeta dropped out

[TaLvsCuaL]

Do you think that Coach K chose too many bigs thinking on Gasol brothers and Ibaka?

[Sportal]

Happy for DMC.

Unhappy about Lillard.. Could they really not have fit him in there?

[TAZORAC]

I guess they're just looking for athleticism rather than perimeter shooting.

Everybody on the team can hit the 3 other then the bigs and Rose.

[YouGotServed]

Lol wouldn't be surprised if that team doesn't win it all. Harden is their best player, he needs more help.

[kennethgriffin]

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I'm surprised there aren't more wings esp because Rudy was expected to play the 4.

when i think of the best players the united states has to offer. i think of


- lebron james
- kevin durant
- kobe bryant
- paul george
- dwight howard
- chris paul
- carmelo anthony
- kevin love
- blake griffin
- lamarcus aldridge
- john wall


then.... derrick rose



this team only has one guy from this list......... derrick rose...... who might not even play cause of his knee



i'm sorry guys. but the US is in line for another bronze. the best players are declining to go or arent ready to go.. so this wont end well. sorry

[salwan]

Bogieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[TAZORAC]

when i think of the best players the united states has to offer. i think of


- lebron james
- kevin durant
- kobe bryant
- paul george
- dwight howard
- chris paul
- carmelo anthony
- kevin love
- blake griffin
- lamarcus aldridge
- john wall


then.... derrick rose



this team only has one guy from this list......... derrick rose...... who might not even play cause of his knee



i'm sorry guys. but the US is in line for another bronze. the best players are declining to go or arent ready to go.. so this wont end well. sorry

This team is good, I personally think a regular NBA team (replace the foreign born players) could win the tournament, this is a B-level all-star team.

[oarabbus]

Energy and hustle.

I'm shocked there's so many big men....Davis, Drummond, Plumlee, AND DMC. Most expected like 2 of them to make it. Must have been a bit of a domino effect from KD because apparently AD will play some 4.

It's FIBA bro. Big men are more valuable than the NBA, you can play zones there is no defensive 3. It's a completely different game, guard play is not at all like the NBA. and Spain has a big team.

[kennethgriffin]

This team is good, I personally think a regular NBA team (replace the foreign born players) could win the tournament, this is a B-level all-star team.


the 2004 and 2006 US teams were a B+ level allstar team with a few A+ stars thrown in the mix and they both got the bronze


you're forgetting that with what those other teams lack in talent. they gain back with experience.

some of these other teams have been playing together since they were all 12 years old

thats why theyre so damn good.


and its why theyel win this year too


the US only has a chance to win gold when they send the absolute best of the best. cause then the overwhelming amount of talent does overtake the chemistry of other teams

[deja vu]

This team is beatable. Won't be surprised with a bronze medal finish.

[bdreason]

Should have kept Lillard over Rose. US plays 5 games in 6 days once the tourney starts... can Rose even handle that?

[bdreason]

And we aren't getting a Bronze. The only teams that can beat us are on the other side of the bracket. Worst we end up with is Silver.

[BigTicket]

Should have kept Lillard over Rose. US plays 5 games in 6 days once the tourney starts... can Rose even handle that?

Nope, he can't

He will probably have to sit out at least 2 of those 5 games.

[Dengness9]

Should have kept Lillard over Rose. US plays 5 games in 6 days once the tourney starts... can Rose even handle that?


That's a good question.

Derrick Rose hasn't even tried that hard yet. He clearly is pacing himself along with K and Thibs. The competition thus far, outside of a decent Brazil team, isn't a threat to beat USA or really even keep it close. Rose doesn't need to be out there for these shit games. Which brings me to my next point.

WITHOUT KD AND PG, WE NEED DERRICK ROSE AGAINST SPAIN.

He will be a go to guy in big moments. Mark my words. He was in 2010 against Spain. They cannot guard him

[andremiller07]

Someone has to pick up the slack when Durbeta dropped out
Dw about him he's just bitter we hate on the Thunder

[Dengness9]

For any of you who thought Faried shouldn't be on the team.....I'm flabbergasted.


Are you not watching the exhibitions? Do you understand the make up of the team?

This guy brings something to the team that no one else does, it's that simple. Manimal is without question the rebound and energy specialist. He is gonna be huge for the red white and blue.

It's the same reason USA had to bring in Rudy, the only true 3/4 hybrid.

I like the cuts and all the bigs we brought. We aren't gonna let anyone out body us easy or at all.

I love my dude DCuz, but for real, he needs to respect the game and keep his cool. I'm worried about him, he is still struggling with his temper. I hope to see the big man have a big game at some point and get some positive energy going into the season.

The only mistake I made in my mock cuts was Derozan over Parsons. I thought they wanted a second 3/4 hybrid type but apparently Derozan's athleticism was a trait they really valued. He is one of the freakiest athletes in the L if I gotta say it.


Pumped for the Tourney, we got this.

[Oly BC]

And we aren't getting a Bronze. The only teams that can beat us are on the other side of the bracket. Worst we end up with is Silver.
Both Slovenia and Lithuania have a good chance against US, especially the latter.
50% chance US makes it to the finals, 1% chance of a gold.


I call 'em as I see 'em, don't hate.

[Oly BC]

For any of you who thought Faried shouldn't be on the team.....I'm flabbergasted.


Are you not watching the exhibitions? Do you understand the make up of the team?

This guy brings something to the team that no one else does, it's that simple. Manimal is without question the rebound and energy specialist. He is gonna be huge for the red white and blue.

It's the same reason USA had to bring in Rudy, the only true 3/4 hybrid.

I like the cuts and all the bigs we brought. We aren't gonna let anyone out body us easy or at all.

I love my dude DCuz, but for real, he needs to respect the game and keep his cool. I'm worried about him, he is still struggling with his temper. I hope to see the big man have a big game at some point and get some positive energy going into the season.

The only mistake I made in my mock cuts was Derozan over Parsons. I thought they wanted a second 3/4 hybrid type but apparently Derozan's athleticism was a trait they really valued. He is one of the freakiest athletes in the L if I gotta say it.


Pumped for the Tourney, we got this.
Faried has been one of the best players for the US, if not the best.

But he's only good near and above the rim offering energy. I'd like to see him against a stretch 4 that could start all of their efforts at the 3 point line -either shooting or putting the ball on the court- and against someone with very good footwork at the post.

[andremiller07]

Why did they not keep Milsap? He would have been way better than Drummond/Plumelee that was actually a beyond terrible cut.

[Dengness9]

Both Slovenia and Lithuania have a good chance against US, especially the latter.
50% chance US makes it to the finals, 1% chance of a gold.


I call 'em as I see 'em, don't hate.


Slovenia and Lithuania? http://gifsec.com/wp-content/uploads/GIF/2014/04/Laughing-GIF.gif

Not trying to hate just my opinion

[Jon_Koncak]

takin 4 centers and 3 pgs(one hasnt played more than 10 games in 2 years) in such a tournament is a ridiculous decision.:facepalm what happens when Rose's knee gets sore again?

[Dengness9]

Why did they not keep Milsap? He would have been way better than Drummond/Plumelee that was actually a beyond terrible cut.


Milsap doesn't bring anything outstanding to the team. I don't want to spite him.

Dre and Plumlee are LEGIT big men. I'm talking size. We need those type of guys to come off the bench against Spain if need be. The Gasols and Ibaka are monsters.

[andremiller07]

Milsap doesn't bring anything outstanding to the team. I don't want to spite him.

Dre and Plumlee are LEGIT big men. I'm talking size. We need those type of guys to come off the bench against Spain if need be. The Gasols and Ibaka are monsters.
Milsap would shit on Ibaka

[JohnFreeman]

Millsap would stretch the floor

[Jon_Koncak]

I'm still hoping Kevin love gets on the plane on the final minute to replace Drummond or Plumlee

[Dengness9]

takin 4 centers and 3 pgs(one hasnt played more than 10 games in 2 years) in such a tournament is a ridiculous decision.:facepalm what happens when Rose's knee gets sore again?


You realize they sat him out in a exhibition game against a terrible team(sorry D.R.) that meant absolutely nothing?

They are playing this smart with Rose. He only played 14 minutes tonight. He tore shit up too as a facilitator. The amount of attention Rose demands when he goes down the lane is unreal.


Curry, Irving, Rose, and Harden can all handle the ball. Derozan and Gay will put the ball on the hardwood too.

[Dengness9]

I'm still hoping Kevin love gets on the plane on the final minute to replace Drummond or Plumlee


That be nice.


Not happening however.

[Dengness9]

Millsap would stretch the floor

I like Milsap.


But we aren't gonna depend on Paul Milsap to stretch the floor.


We have plenty of shooters and versatility. We will force teams to matchup with us.

[D-FENS]

they cut Chandler Parsons, Kyle Korver and Gordon Hayward ..............fukking racists ! :mad:

They should have picked one. Hayward is the best of the 3

[Dengness9]

Milsap would shit on Ibaka


That's taking it far. Ibaka is not a slouch. They might play each other evenly but Ibaka is a really good player.

[niko]

Milsap doesn't bring anything outstanding to the team. I don't want to spite him.

Dre and Plumlee are LEGIT big men. I'm talking size. We need those type of guys to come off the bench against Spain if need be. The Gasols and Ibaka are monsters.

That doesn't really sound like Plums to be honest.

[JohnFreeman]

I would have selected Korver, DeRozan and Lillard over Plumlee

[Nuff Said]

People act as if there's only one combination and not many that could be successful. Everyone can't make it. Someone has to be cut. There's probably a number of cuts they wanted to go with but ultimately had to make a final decision on some "**** it let's go with this" type shit.

[Nash]

Why isn't Blake Griffin on this team? I mean, these guys are his age.

[Myth]

I can't believe we sent Cousins to represent our country. I don't care how talented he is :facepalm

[Euroleague]

This team won't beat Lithuania at a semifinal without help from the refs.

They won't beat Spain in a final, even with help from the refs.

If they go into a bronze medal game, they will need help from the refs to win that game, no matter who it is against, because any team from the other bracket that comes through will be better.

[Milbuck]

Only team that remotely stands a chance is Spain. Even then I'm confident we'll come out on top.

Lmfao at Lithuania or Greece doing jack shit against the US. Giannis is leading the best Greek squad ever, but he alone can't beat the US.

[Euroleague]

Seems a pretty good team. To me they are favourites to win all despite all the missing stars. For some reason I can see Spain struggling at home with that huge pressure, specially with a shitty coach like Orenga.

So what? That USA team isn't beating any number of teams in that tournament without serious ref interference. And I don't really think the refs can interfere the same way they did in 2010. In 2010, the USA got help in every game, but that was in Turkey, where the crowds were rooting for them in every single game.

I seriously doubt that kind of ref interference will go over in Spain. The refs can only do so much pushing in Spain. It won't be the same as it was 4 years ago.

Besides Spain, all kinds of teams can beat that USA team.

[Euroleague]

This team is good, I personally think a regular NBA team (replace the foreign born players) could win the tournament, this is a B-level all-star team.

Yeah, so every year Euroleague teams beat NBA teams multiple times.

So which "regular" Euroleague team would win this tournament?

I am curious. Do tell....

[Euroleague]

the 2004 and 2006 US teams were a B+ level allstar team with a few A+ stars thrown in the mix and they both got the bronze


you're forgetting that with what those other teams lack in talent. they gain back with experience.

some of these other teams have been playing together since they were all 12 years old

thats why theyre so damn good.


and its why theyel win this year too


the US only has a chance to win gold when they send the absolute best of the best. cause then the overwhelming amount of talent does overtake the chemistry of other teams

Where the hell do people like you come from?

[gabepizza]

So what? That USA team isn't beating any number of teams in that tournament without serious ref interference. And I don't really think the refs can interfere the same way they did in 2010. In 2010, the USA got help in every game, but that was in Turkey, where the crowds were rooting for them in every single game.

I seriously doubt that kind of ref interference will go over in Spain. The refs can only do so much pushing in Spain. It won't be the same as it was 4 years ago.

Besides Spain, all kinds of teams can beat that USA team.


Yes I agree. Even to beat Senegal the US will need help from the refs. Every single game the US has ever won since international basketball started is helped by the refs. Also every single game when a non-European teams beats a European team is helped by the refs. Every time an NBA team beats an non-NBA team it is because of help from the refs. Every single game that Spanoulis lost, even including when he was a child, was because of help from the refs.

And it is not just call or noncalls. The refs also has powers which make the basketball go in for the US and make the other teams miss.

You see there is a great conspiracy against the poster Euroleague that all the refs in the world want to debunk his theories by changing the results of 90% of games played world wide.

And if you can't understand that your IQ is about 20.

[Euroleague]

And we aren't getting a Bronze. The only teams that can beat us are on the other side of the bracket. Worst we end up with is Silver.

Lithuania can easily beat that USA team.

[gabepizza]

Yeah, so every year Euroleague teams beat NBA teams multiple times.

So which "regular" Euroleague team would win this tournament?

I am curious. Do tell....

Interested how your bringing up those interleague games where the NA is like 54-10 or something.

Oh I forgot everytime the NBA team wins it's a fix but when a Euroleague team wins it is despite the refs trying to fix it.

[gabepizza]

Why isn't Blake Griffin on this team? I mean, these guys are his age.

He declined to play

[Euroleague]

Only team that remotely stands a chance is Spain. Even then I'm confident we'll come out on top.

Lmfao at Lithuania or Greece doing jack shit against the US. Giannis is leading the best Greek squad ever, but he alone can't beat the US.

Your schtick isn't even funny.

Greece already beat the USA when they had Wade, LeBron, Howard, Melo, Paul, Bosh, etc.

You can STFU now.

[secund2nun]

Good decision to keep so many big men. Coach K finally learned. F the small ball crap. The only thing is that Lillard should have been picked over Rose.

[gabepizza]

Taking Rose will work out. He will not be needed in pool play which is the 5 games in 6 days. Maybe he can play some of those games just to "practice" with the team . He will not even be needed in the 1st elimination game only the last three elimination games (3 games in 5 days) where he can be coming off the bench.

[Euroleague]

Yes I agree. Even to beat Senegal the US will need help from the refs. Every single game the US has ever won since international basketball started is helped by the refs. Also every single game when a non-European teams beats a European team is helped by the refs. Every time an NBA team beats an non-NBA team it is because of help from the refs. Every single game that Spanoulis lost, even including when he was a child, was because of help from the refs.

And it is not just call or noncalls. The refs also has powers which make the basketball go in for the US and make the other teams miss.

You see there is a great conspiracy against the poster Euroleague that all the refs in the world want to debunk his theories by changing the results of 90% of games played world wide.

And if you can't understand that your IQ is about 20.

You have some serious mental disorders.

[Bandito]

Your schtick isn't even funny.

Greece already beat the USA when they had Wade, LeBron, Howard, Melo, Paul, Bosh, etc.

You can STFU now.
Puerto Rico did too. :applause:

[secund2nun]

Your schtick isn't even funny.

Greece already beat the USA when they had Wade, LeBron, Howard, Melo, Paul, Bosh, etc.

You can STFU now.

Yeah when they were like 19 years old and barely played. Those players in their prime raped Greece.

USA bball >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Greece ball...admit it.

[Euroleague]

Taking Rose will work out. He will not be needed in pool play which is the 5 games in 6 days. Maybe he can play some of those games just to "practice" with the team . He will not even be needed in the 1st elimination game only the last three elimination games (3 games in 5 days) where he can be coming off the bench.

Rose trying to play in an elimination game against a team like Lithuania would just be funny. He would be absolutely totally useless.

[gabepizza]

Your schtick isn't even funny.

Greece already beat the USA when they had Wade, LeBron, Howard, Melo, Paul, Bosh, etc.

You can STFU now.


And your schtick is getting old. Make delusional insane claims, like MLS is better then English Premier League, but when ever actual games are played which refute your totally insane delusion, which are like 90% of the time, claim that it is because of reffing.

I might as well claim that Puerto Rico has the best team and the best league in the world. What the results don't show that? Well every they lose it is because of reffing.

That is how you sound. Like a big whinny baby. But go ahead, keep blaming the refs because I know what you are really thing is "it's not fair"
:cry: :cry: :cry:

As for me I have another year of enjoying USA's and the NBA dominance.

[Euroleague]

Puerto Rico did too. :applause:

So did,

Italy
Serbia
Argentina (twice)
Spain
Lithuania

and as we already mentioned,

so did

Puerto Rico

and

Greece

And then these teams came close in other games to beating them,

Lithuania
Brazil
Greece
Spain

People like Milbuck really need to STFU already with this bullshit. USA without the refs help in recent years has generally been VERY BEATABLE for most of the better international teams.

[Euroleague]

Yeah when they were like 19 years old and barely played. Those players in their prime raped Greece.

USA bball >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Greece ball...admit it.

You have 2004 Olympics confused with 2006 World Championship.

Greece almost beat them in 2004.

Greece beat them in 2006, when those players were all playing major minutes and leading the team.

[gabepizza]

Rose trying to play in an elimination game against a team like Lithuania would just be funny. He would be absolutely totally useless.

He played against Brazil. And as I remember in the last international competition.
Brazil 5th place
Lithuania 8th place

[Euroleague]

And your schtick is getting old. Make delusional insane claims, like MLS is better then English Premier League, but when ever actual games are played which refute your totally insane delusion, which are like 90% of the time, claim that it is because of reffing.

I might as well claim that Puerto Rico has the best team and the best league in the world. What the results don't show that? Well every they lose it is because of reffing.

That is how you sound. Like a big whinny baby. But go ahead, keep blaming the refs because I know what you are really thing is "it's not fair"
:cry: :cry: :cry:

As for me I have another year of enjoying USA's and the NBA dominance.

Oh look, the DaDakota alias rears its ugly head again.

Lose some weight.

[Euroleague]

He played against Brazil. And as I remember in the last international competition.
Brazil 5th place
Lithuania 8th place

It's amazing how every single time this guy posts, he manages to make about 3 colossal errors of epic mind blowing proportions.

[kurple]

Can anyone tell me why faried was such a lock for this team? A 4 who can't shoot or defend seems like a waste
because he has a bigger impact on the team than other big man not named anthony davis

[Le Shaqtus]

Oh man we're screwed.

[Milbuck]

Does anyone seriously believe any team besides the US and Spain stands a chance? It's like last year's Spurs and Heat were competing against high school JV competition.

[jzek]

F*ck they cut Korver! :(

And WTF is all that big men who can't shoot? Teams gonna zone us every minute. Can't rely on Steph solely cos he might be in foul trouble or having a bad night etc. So many unnecessary bigs.

[jzek]

Can anyone tell me why faried was such a lock for this team? A 4 who can't shoot or defend seems like a waste

For his energy and hussle.

4 out of the 5 starters on any given night play like they're half-asleep. Faried is there for energy + hussle. Team USA unlike other teams need a few minutes to get their engines running and Faried is there to make sure everyone's energy is covered in the first few minutes (assuming he starts).

[Euroleague]

Does anyone seriously believe any team besides the US and Spain stands a chance? It's like last year's Spurs and Heat were competing against high school JV competition.

So many people here say, "he's just trolling"....

[Hey Yo]

Why isn't Blake Griffin on this team? I mean, these guys are his age.
alleged back injury.

[Le Shaqtus]

Does anyone seriously believe any team besides the US and Spain stands a chance? It's like last year's Spurs and Heat were competing against high school JV competition.

This team is shit, the only bright spot is Davis and perhaps Curry and Irving's outside shooting, thats it.

[mattvNJ]

anyone questioning farieds making of the team clearly hasnt watched on match. Guy is all over the court, doing what needs to be done. Been playing out of his mind. Also really suprised at teh Cousins pick up but i guess we did need some more size down low.

Funny they cut the white guys. But non of them saw action or can do anything muchbetter than the other players selected. I like our roster obviously it would be cool to have the durants, james, georges of the NBA but that didnt happen. WIth that being said. GOLD

[-Lebron23-]

That Euroleague dude seems very concerned with Team USA roster for someone who thinks they have 1% chance of winning :oldlol:

[Legends66NBA7]

http://oi61.tinypic.com/jfz0ol.jpg

[mattvNJ]

That Euroleague dude seems very concerned with Team USA roster for someone who thinks they have 1% chance of winning :oldlol:

yeah hes pathetic, when we have gold yet again without some of the leagues premier players in Wade, James, Griffin, George, Durant and then some. Itll turn out all the refs rigged it or something else ridiculous.

The guy knows his stuff pretty well, just has so many radical standpoints and tries to pass off opinion as fact without a shred of proof time in and time out.

[Oly BC]

When the US doesn't get the gold, this forum will be oh so enjoyable.:oldlol:

[TheTruth11]

"A great presence," teammate James Harden said of what Rose brings. "Derrick brings something that we don't have as far as being able to push the ball so fast and get into the paint and so athletic. Made a couple of passes, cross-court passes for open 3s. He looked phenomenal."

... courtesy of ESPN

[UK2K]

I for one think this team, even without the big names, should mop the floor with 99% of the teams they face.

[KG215]

Lose some weight.
Get a life and move out of your parent's basement.

[noob cake]

This is a case of cutting Wall too early.

Rather have cut Rose knowing that his knee is not 100%. Lillard just plains sucks compared to Wall/Irving/Rose.

I guess Harden will have to play PG at times with only a Irving/Curry PG rotation when Rose is out.

[Le Shaqtus]

As much as I want this US team to win, the majority of this forum is underestimating how good these international teams are going to be. I could be wrong and we could do well, but I have a feeling we're going to have a tough time in this tournament.

[Jon_Koncak]

When the US doesn't get the gold, this forum will be oh so enjoyable.:oldlol:

noone will lose sleep.It's USA's D team after all.

[Duggrr]

This is a case of cutting Wall too early.

Rather have cut Rose knowing that his knee is not 100%. Lillard just plains sucks compared to Wall/Irving/Rose.

I guess Harden will have to play PG at times with only a Irving/Curry PG rotation when Rose is out.

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

The sheer saltiness :roll:

[Derka]

Competing for a Bronze? Maybe if everything goes perfectly, they take a Silver after getting worked by that Spanish side.

[Kujo]

Derozan made the final roster. :applause:

[Oly BC]

noone will lose sleep.It's USA's D team after all.
Keep working on those excuses!:applause: :applause: :applause:

[Euroleague]

Keep working on those excuses!:applause: :applause: :applause:

Go easy on Jon. He's a PAOK fan. Although to be fair, PAOK would have beat Panathinaikos last year with FAIR reffing. But everyone knows how that goes in Greek League when we are talking about Panathinaikos........

[RedBlackAttack]

F*ck they cut Korver! :(

And WTF is all that big men who can't shoot? Teams gonna zone us every minute. Can't rely on Steph solely cos he might be in foul trouble or having a bad night etc. So many unnecessary bigs.
They said during last night's telecast of the final exhibition game that Coach K believes this is the best shooting team he has ever had. Obviously, it would be a lot better with a guy like Kevin Love, but Anthony Davis can step out and knock down jumpers, as can Cousins. They don't have range all the way out to the three-point line, but we don't need our bigs taking threes when we have guys like Curry, Thompson, Irving and Harden on the floor.

The spacing should actually be pretty damn good. I like the makeup of the squad. It's a good mix of ball-handlers, shooters, slashers, post guys, pop guys, rebounders, rim protectors, hustle guys...

As opposed to just being a team of random stars thrown together, it actually makes basketball sense.

[hawksdogsbraves]

When the US doesn't get the gold, this forum will be oh so enjoyable.:oldlol:

It'll be great to read you and Euroleague complain about 'rigging' after Team USA lays another beatdown on the Spaniards, assuming they don't choke before the finals again :oldlol:

[Legends66NBA7]

Derozan made the final roster. :applause:

I think he'll be great for the second unit. Can do a little of everything.

[CarlosBoozer]

What's good about this team is even if the guards have a bad shooting night, you got lots of hussle players to rebound and get an easy putback.

[sick_brah07]

Spain is gonna win this.

this US team is not better than the 2004 Us Olympic team

[JohnFreeman]

I can't believe we sent Cousins to represent our country. I don't care how talented he is :facepalm
shut up

[Le Shaqtus]

shut up

He's a punk and everyone knows it, being good at basketball won't change that.

[Euroleague]

It'll be great to read you and Euroleague complain about 'rigging' after Team USA lays another beatdown on the Spaniards, assuming they don't choke before the finals again :oldlol:

Fans and I think probably even more importantly media in Spain are not going to tolerate outright blatant game fixing for USA like they did in Turkey and China

So have your little fun now.

[gabepizza]

Fans and I think probably even more importantly media in Spain are not going to tolerate outright blatant game fixing for USA like they did in Turkey and China

So have your little fun now.

The only game that was "fixed" was against the USA in China where Spain was getting all the ticky-tack calls to keep the game close. If the game was called fairly the US would have won by 20+.

USA gets calls against them all the time to keep the games close. If the games were actually reffed fairly the games would not even be closed.

[ImKobe]

The only game that was "fixed" was against the USA in China where Spain was getting all the ticky-tack calls to keep the game close. If the game was called fairly the US would have won by 20+.

USA gets calls against them all the time to keep the games close. If the games were actually reffed fairly the games would not even be closed.

Imagine if the other teams had to play with NBA rules and reffing :roll: :roll:

[Legends66NBA7]

He's a punk and everyone knows it, being good at basketball won't change that.

Charles Barkley represented the USA too and his on and off court behaviour was worse than Cousins. At the end of the day though, Barkley killed it in the Olympics. That's all that matters.

All Cousins has to do is play his role at a high level, which I believe he will. Other teams will play dirty at times and you still have to stick to your top players.

[I<3NBA]

i've watched the exhibitions and from what i've seen, Faried gives a lot to the team. they usually build a big lead when Faried is in the game. the team struggles when Harden plays the point. Rose plays the point very well. Cousins haven't done well in the exhibitions, but he hasn't gotten a lot of minutes, and most of those were in garbage time. I was surprised at Rudy Gay. He's quite good when he's not chucking. AD is just a beast. Blocking shots and has a reliable jump shot. Klay and Steph are the team's sharpshooters.

Rose/Curry/Irving
Harden/Gay
Thompson/Derozan
AD/Faried
Cousins/Drummond/Plumlee

[Euroleague]

The only game that was "fixed" was against the USA in China where Spain was getting all the ticky-tack calls to keep the game close. If the game was called fairly the US would have won by 20+.

USA gets calls against them all the time to keep the games close. If the games were actually reffed fairly the games would not even be closed.

And this creep wants people to actually believe he isn't a paid shill?

:biggums:

[chips93]

Yeah when they were like 19 years old and barely played. Those players in their prime raped Greece.

USA bball >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Greece ball...admit it.

greece beat them in 2006, when lbj was 21