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    Default Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/national/roster.html

    PGs: Irving, Lillard, Walker, Wall, Conley, Holiday, Lawson

    SGs:K. Leonard, K Thompson, Beal, DeRozan, Waiters

    SFs: P George, Parsons, Barnes, Hayward

    PFs:Faried, Davis, Gibson, Monroe, Anderson

    Cs: Cousins, Drummond, Favors, Jordan, Sanders, Zeller

    Which of these players doesnt make the cut?

    Is the gold theirs for the taking? Do you think theyre better than the last world cup team led by Durant in 2010

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    Default Re: Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    Only PG looks solid and mostly only cause of Irving.

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    Default Re: Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    I can see Cousins not going based purley on his attitude.

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    Default Re: Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    Zeller. Not even Greece would use a soft skinny guy like him.

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    Default Re: Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    Don't think there's a player on that team as good as Durant was in 2010. Not that Durant was as good then, as he is now or anything, but Durant's game has always been tailor made to be a killer international player; and he showcased that in 2010 in dominating fashion.

    Regardless of what the final roster is, though, this team will be more well-rounded/balanced, because the 2010 team was playing Odom at C and Durant at PF quite a bit. But 2014 will have good shooters, good ball-handlers, really good defenders, and interior scoring. And they do have Kyrie who would have the potential to take over close games down the stretch the way Durant did in 2010.

    Also have to keep in mind this is still a year away, so there's a pretty good chance almost every player on the current roster will be improved by summer.

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    Default Re: Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    Looks like we are back to 2004. They're just asking to lose with that.

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    Default Re: Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    And did the new age-limit rule pass? Did I miss that?

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    Default Re: Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    Quote Originally Posted by Levity
    http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/national/roster.html

    PGs: Irving, Lillard, Walker, Wall, Conley, Holiday, Lawson

    SGs:K. Leonard, K Thompson, Beal, DeRozan, Waiters

    SFs: P George, Parsons, Barnes, Hayward

    PFs:Faried, Davis, Gibson, Monroe, Anderson

    Cs: Cousins, Drummond, Favors, Jordan, Sanders, Zeller

    Which of these players doesnt make the cut?

    Is the gold theirs for the taking? Do you think theyre better than the last world cup team led by Durant in 2010
    How many do they get?

    Bold can be cut

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    Default Re: Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    Beal is in there but no Danny Green? They are co-FMVPs!

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    Default Re: Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    no Curry?

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    Default Re: Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    That team won't win gold if some of the other nations field full strength teams.

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    Default Re: Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    Quote Originally Posted by KG215
    And did the new age-limit rule pass? Did I miss that?
    Think Team USA is going with a youth initiative for the FIBA tournaments.

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    Default Re: Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    Quote Originally Posted by D-Rose
    Think Team USA is going with a youth initiative for the FIBA tournaments.
    That makes sense given how young everyone is on the roster. Like in 2010, this would be akin to sending our B or C team to the World Championships; but I enjoyed the hell out of 2010 because expectations were lowered a little.

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    Default Re: Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    They could definitely improve that roster. I like that they have Monroe in there. But I don't like Faried and Lawson. Both too short for their positions. They need players with solid fundamentals, good FT% and good defense.

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    Default Re: Teams USA's 27 man roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup

    Quote Originally Posted by Xiao Yao You
    Looks like we are back to 2004. They're just asking to lose with that.
    Durant basically won the 2010 World Championships by himself. This team would certainly not be an overwhelming favourite, but the international competition is also getting worse.

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