Team USA needs to invite Tim Duncan in their Olympic Team

[Lebron23]

The only thing that is missing in his illustrious basketball career is an Olympic Gold Medal.

http://mattomk.web.fc2.com/usa/2003_tim_duncan.jpg

[hawksdogsbraves]

He had his chance, he blew it :confusedshrug:

[Lebron23]

He had his chance, he blew it :confusedshrug:


Only Iverson and Duncan showed up for Team USA in the 2004 Olympics. LeBron, Wade, Melo and Bosh were benched by Larry Brown.

And the real team USA were the ones who participated in the 2003 FIBA Americas Tournament.

http://www.nba.com/media/usab/team_500_030825.jpg

NAME POS HGT WGT AGE AFFILIATION/SCHOOL
Ray Allen G 6-5 205 28 Seattle SuperSonics / Connecticut '96
Mike Bibby G 6-1 190 25 Sacramento Kings / Arizona '98
Elton Brand F 6-8 265 24 Los Angeles Clippers / Duke '99
Vince Carter G/F 6-6 225 26 Toronto Raptors / North Carolina '98
Nick Collison F/C 6-9 250 23 Seattle SuperSonics/Kansas '03
Tim Duncan C 6-11 248 27 San Antonio Spurs/ Wake Forest '97
Allen Iverson G 6-0 165 28 Philadelphia 76ers / Georgetown '96
Richard Jefferson F 6-7 222 23 New Jersey Nets / arizona '01
Jason Kidd G 6- 4 212 30 New Jersey Nets / California '94
Kenyon Martin F 6-9 234 25 New Jersey Nets / Cincinnati '00
Tracy McGrady G 6-8 210 24 Orlando magic / Mount zion Christian Academy '97
Jermaine O'Neal F/C 6-11 242 24 Indiana Pacers / Eau Claire H.S. '97

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Had his chance at the peak of his career but him and USA got gooned by his own teammate.........he was the best player on a US team that didnt win it all in basketball.......smh Popovich wasnt there no surprise

[ShawkFactory]

Winning a gold medal with the USA is basketball isn't really an accomplishment.

He was unfortunate in the fact that other than 2004, his prime didn't coincide with an Olympic team. And 2004 was just a horribly constructed team. It wasn't his fault at all. More than half the team were babies.

[rmt]

Had his chance at the peak of his career but him and USA got gooned by his own teammate.........he was the best player on a US team that didnt win it all in basketball.......smh Popovich wasnt there no surprise

Who do you think is sitting in the middle of that pic? Popovich was the assistant coach to Larry Brown.

Instead of fielding a balanced team, Team USA went for the marketing of their rookies (Lebron, Melo, etc) who didn't exactly find favor with Larry Brown. A shooter like Ray Allen would have been great for the spacing and done wonders for the team but no, they had to sell jerseys.

Anyway, Manu and Argentina were great that year. Just goes to show what a real team with camaraderie/teamwork can do vs stars just haphazardly thrown together.

[kennethgriffin]

Only Iverson and Duncan showed up for Team USA in the 2004 Olympics. LeBron, Wade, Melo and Bosh were benched by Larry Brown.

And the real team USA were the ones who participated in the 2003 FIBA Americas Tournament.

http://www.nba.com/media/usab/team_500_030825.jpg

NAME POS HGT WGT AGE AFFILIATION/SCHOOL
Ray Allen G 6-5 205 28 Seattle SuperSonics / Connecticut '96
Mike Bibby G 6-1 190 25 Sacramento Kings / Arizona '98
Elton Brand F 6-8 265 24 Los Angeles Clippers / Duke '99
Vince Carter G/F 6-6 225 26 Toronto Raptors / North Carolina '98
Nick Collison F/C 6-9 250 23 Seattle SuperSonics/Kansas '03
Tim Duncan C 6-11 248 27 San Antonio Spurs/ Wake Forest '97
Allen Iverson G 6-0 165 28 Philadelphia 76ers / Georgetown '96
Richard Jefferson F 6-7 222 23 New Jersey Nets / arizona '01
Jason Kidd G 6- 4 212 30 New Jersey Nets / California '94
Kenyon Martin F 6-9 234 25 New Jersey Nets / Cincinnati '00
Tracy McGrady G 6-8 210 24 Orlando magic / Mount zion Christian Academy '97
Jermaine O'Neal F/C 6-11 242 24 Indiana Pacers / Eau Claire H.S. '97


more than enough talent

no excuses

[ImKobe]

http://a.espncdn.com/media/oly/2004/0828/photo/oly_mens_hi.jpg

[Uncle Drew]

more than enough talent

no excuses
No excuses for what? They won that tournament. :oldlol:

[Ass Dan]

Only Iverson and Duncan showed up for Team USA in the 2004 Olympics. LeBron, Wade, Melo and Bosh were benched by Larry Brown.

And the real team USA were the ones who participated in the 2003 FIBA Americas Tournament.

http://www.nba.com/media/usab/team_500_030825.jpg

NAME POS HGT WGT AGE AFFILIATION/SCHOOL
Ray Allen G 6-5 205 28 Seattle SuperSonics / Connecticut '96
Mike Bibby G 6-1 190 25 Sacramento Kings / Arizona '98
Elton Brand F 6-8 265 24 Los Angeles Clippers / Duke '99
Vince Carter G/F 6-6 225 26 Toronto Raptors / North Carolina '98
Nick Collison F/C 6-9 250 23 Seattle SuperSonics/Kansas '03
Tim Duncan C 6-11 248 27 San Antonio Spurs/ Wake Forest '97
Allen Iverson G 6-0 165 28 Philadelphia 76ers / Georgetown '96
Richard Jefferson F 6-7 222 23 New Jersey Nets / arizona '01
Jason Kidd G 6- 4 212 30 New Jersey Nets / California '94
Kenyon Martin F 6-9 234 25 New Jersey Nets / Cincinnati '00
Tracy McGrady G 6-8 210 24 Orlando magic / Mount zion Christian Academy '97
Jermaine O'Neal F/C 6-11 242 24 Indiana Pacers / Eau Claire H.S. '97

Duncan was garbage in that tournament, and he has trouble playing in the inferior, hot trash FIBA set up.

[Shih508]

Get your fact straight.

All other stars other than Iverson and Duncan was chicken out because of terrorism threat.

Have u ever seen that many players dropped out of dream team like 2004? There's a huge reason behind it.

2004 Dream Team actually should be big + for Iverson and Duncan's career cuz they are the one who's truly loyal to this nation

[TAZORAC]

The only thing that is missing in his illustrious basketball career is an Olympic Gold Medal.

http://mattomk.web.fc2.com/usa/2003_tim_duncan.jpg

He doesn't care, if he did he would have played in 08 or 12. Nobody who's played more then 6 seasons in the NBA should be allowed to play USA basketball.

[r15mohd]

Only Iverson and Duncan showed up for Team USA in the 2004 Olympics. LeBron, Wade, Melo and Bosh were benched by Larry Brown.

And the real team USA were the ones who participated in the 2003 FIBA Americas Tournament.

http://www.nba.com/media/usab/team_500_030825.jpg

NAME POS HGT WGT AGE AFFILIATION/SCHOOL
Ray Allen G 6-5 205 28 Seattle SuperSonics / Connecticut '96
Mike Bibby G 6-1 190 25 Sacramento Kings / Arizona '98
Elton Brand F 6-8 265 24 Los Angeles Clippers / Duke '99
Vince Carter G/F 6-6 225 26 Toronto Raptors / North Carolina '98
Nick Collison F/C 6-9 250 23 Seattle SuperSonics/Kansas '03
Tim Duncan C 6-11 248 27 San Antonio Spurs/ Wake Forest '97
Allen Iverson G 6-0 165 28 Philadelphia 76ers / Georgetown '96
Richard Jefferson F 6-7 222 23 New Jersey Nets / arizona '01
Jason Kidd G 6- 4 212 30 New Jersey Nets / California '94
Kenyon Martin F 6-9 234 25 New Jersey Nets / Cincinnati '00
Tracy McGrady G 6-8 210 24 Orlando magic / Mount zion Christian Academy '97
Jermaine O'Neal F/C 6-11 242 24 Indiana Pacers / Eau Claire H.S. '97

also rookie players...this team had more than enough talent to win it all, even without the young stars on the squad. definitely agree with the 2003 FIBA squad too

i wouldn't mind TD being one of the vets for the next USA team...they always look for leadership/vet players, and who better than to steer your front court from a selection of AD, Cousins, Monroe, Drummond, etc. than the big fundamental

[Derka]

Hell, he'd only play 10-15 minutes a game at the absolute most. I'd dig it.

[ShawkFactory]

http://a.espncdn.com/media/oly/2004/0828/photo/oly_mens_hi.jpg
Only Kobetards...

[theaussieguy]

da *** he wasn't included in the 08 or 12 teams? that sh!t just aint right

[T_L_P]

..smh Popovich wasnt there no surprise

I knew you were BSing when said you remembered that tournament.

Go coach some more Drew. :facepalm

[T_L_P]

da *** he wasn't included in the 08 or 12 teams? that sh!t just aint right

I'm sure he got the invite; he just didn't want to participate (which I was more than happy about, we've already lost enough seasons to Manu's extended international play).

[riseagainst]

Had his chance at the peak of his career but him and USA got gooned by his own teammate.........he was the best player on a US team that didnt win it all in basketball.......smh Popovich wasnt there no surprise


this. Duncan's success is the result of Pop's system. Put him in another coaching system and he's a mediocre all-star big at best.

[RightToCensor]

Only Iverson and Duncan showed up for Team USA in the 2004 Olympics. LeBron, Wade, Melo and Bosh were benched by Larry Brown.

And the real team USA were the ones who participated in the 2003 FIBA Americas Tournament.

http://www.nba.com/media/usab/team_500_030825.jpg

NAME POS HGT WGT AGE AFFILIATION/SCHOOL
Ray Allen G 6-5 205 28 Seattle SuperSonics / Connecticut '96
Mike Bibby G 6-1 190 25 Sacramento Kings / Arizona '98
Elton Brand F 6-8 265 24 Los Angeles Clippers / Duke '99
Vince Carter G/F 6-6 225 26 Toronto Raptors / North Carolina '98
Nick Collison F/C 6-9 250 23 Seattle SuperSonics/Kansas '03
Tim Duncan C 6-11 248 27 San Antonio Spurs/ Wake Forest '97
Allen Iverson G 6-0 165 28 Philadelphia 76ers / Georgetown '96
Richard Jefferson F 6-7 222 23 New Jersey Nets / arizona '01
Jason Kidd G 6- 4 212 30 New Jersey Nets / California '94
Kenyon Martin F 6-9 234 25 New Jersey Nets / Cincinnati '00
Tracy McGrady G 6-8 210 24 Orlando magic / Mount zion Christian Academy '97
Jermaine O'Neal F/C 6-11 242 24 Indiana Pacers / Eau Claire H.S. '97
Didn't know Nick Collison was on that team

[CJ Mustard]

Tim Duncan wore a haggard look as he emerged from a locker room of bronze medalists. Hardly an emotional guy, he mumbled that his international basketball career is "95 percent" over and that, oh yeah, "FIBA [stinks]."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42585-2004Aug28.html

[ShawkFactory]

this. Duncan's success is the result of Pop's system. Put him in another coaching system and he's a mediocre all-star big at best.
Ya think??

You think most mediocre all-star bigs can give it to PEAK Shaq on multiple occasions?

[T_L_P]

Ya think??

You think most mediocre all-star bigs can give it to PEAK Shaq on multiple occasions?


He's trolling. At his absolute best Duncan was an isolation player. There wasn't even a system there.

Meanwhile, Pop is 1-7 in Playoff games without Duncan.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

He's trolling. At his absolute best Duncan was an isolation player. There wasn't even a system there.

Meanwhile, Pop is 1-7 in Playoff games without Duncan.

Pretty much. Put Duncan on another team and the results are the same, if not better. Duncan in place of Kobe, him and Shaq easily win 10+ rings.

[kav23]

Tim Duncan was on the 2000 Olympic team but an injury just before the playoffs that year lead to him being replaced by Antonio McDyess. I wonder how Tim Duncan would've done on that Sydney squad alongside Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, Jason Kidd, et al.

[ShawkFactory]

Tim Duncan was on the 2000 Olympic team but an injury just before the playoffs that year lead to him being replaced by Antonio McDyess. I wonder how Tim Duncan would've done on that Sydney squad alongside Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, Jason Kidd, et al.
Obviously they would have won the gold without being challenged.

[TAZORAC]

this. Duncan's success is the result of Pop's system. Put him in another coaching system and he's a mediocre all-star big at best.

I said this 2 years ago here. It's players who are lucky enough to be in the perfect situation to look better then they are, and he's one of them. Athletically limited, average mid-range jump, average post moves, slighty above average rebounder, high basketball IQ.