Team USA vs France August 15, 2010 exhibition game thread

[Yung D-Will]

Rondo-Billups-Durant-Odom-Chandler

That's my starting liuneup

[TMT]

Rondo-Billups has been the most effective frontcourt in anything we've done so far.

Billups at PF, Rondo at C?
backcourt**

[Blue.Legend]

Rondo-Billups-Durant-Odom-Chandler

That's my starting liuneup

agreed.

Billups is better than Gordan or Curry at this point. Rondo should run the point while Durant would be the go to ISO guy. Rose and Gordan can come in as spark plugs.

[NY-Knicks]

Derrick Rose looks uncomfortable out there. He doesn't control the ball.

[bdreason]

3 biggest problems;

1. Nobody to operate in the post.

2. Our zone defense is terrible.

3. Our rebounding is questionable.

[Blue.Legend]

Derrick Rose looks uncomfortable out there. He doesn't control the ball.

Agreed, he lets the ball free flow. He needs to set some plays and direct the traffic.

[ImmortalD24]

Eric Gordon is one of those guys that are so much better than their stats suggests. He is pure impact on the court on both ends of the floor.

[GiveItToBurrito]

I like seeing Odom at center, I always thought he should play spot minutes there in the pros. Like, he's almost 7 feet tall, relatively strong, and a great rebounder. There's no reason he couldn't play it against a team like San Antonio or Minnesota, basically any team that doesn't have a huge banger like Oden or Dwight Howard at the 5. Odom's lateral quickness is good enough that he could be one of hte best pick and roll defenders in the league.

[plat1numX]

sick dunk by rudy

[GiveItToBurrito]

Eric Gordon is one of those guys that are so much better than their stats suggests. He is pure impact on the court on both ends of the floor.

I agree, I'd like to see him on a less dysfunctional team. Gordon can get a lot of points on free throw attempts, but I think his strength is catching and shooting, but LA's just got really bad ball movement and only one (Davis) good passer. Put Eric Gordon on the Mavericks, Celtics, or the Rockets and he'll be a star.

And that's not to knock on the Clippers, too, I think they've got pieces, but Kaman's not worth keeping if they want to go anywhere since he's not an efficient scorer and he's a poor passer and defender.

[NY-Knicks]

I would have liked to see OJ Mayo on the final roster. I think his shooting ability would help this team out and the fact that they would actually have a shooting guard on the roster. Why did they cut him? He played very well in the first White vs. Blue scrimmage.

[GiveItToBurrito]

In the three or so years I've watched him, this is the first time I've been impressed with his defense. I hope he brings this out next year.

[GiveItToBurrito]

Is it just me, or does Diaw look kind of fat?

[DRoseOwnsACamry]

That is BUTTER!

[bdreason]

Billups and Curry should get most the time at point. Rose is one of my favorite players, but his game doesn't translate well to FIBA ball.


And I agree that Gordon needs to make this team. His jumper is wet and his defense is fantastic.


And Diaw is fat... and he's still not having trouble with our frontcourt.