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Legit list, I'd swap Davis in there for Griffin or Lee, if Davis feels the need to play that is. He should be a lock for the Olympics
*USA Basketball* WOMEN EARN GOLD v. ESP (101-72)! MEN EARN GOLD v. SRB (96-66)!
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^according to my mandmbrhs that is correct.
Makes sense and I like it, in 2010 it gave guys like Durant, Russy, Rose, Iggy, Chandler, Love a chance to show out. With guys like Lebron and Melo sitting out it will only make things harder for Colangelo and Coach K to pick the rosters for 2016 if the young guns put on a show in Spain this summer.
If its gonna be like the last WC with non of the regs playing, I am hoping the roster will be
Curry/Irving/Lillard
Beal/Thompson
George/Leonard
LMA/Griffin/Lee
DMC/Drummond
Love and Durant already said they're playing. Absolutely have to think AD is in too. I think it''ll be a mix of maybe half 2012 Olympians, and half new guys (or, in Steph's case, a holdover from 2010).
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Damn ok.... in that case
Curry/Irving/Lillard
Beal/Thompson
Durant/George/Leonard
Love/LMA
Davis/DMC/Drummond
I dunno, whomever they decide to bring to Spain, it will be fun to watch
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Yeah, Durant is def. playing this summer.
Lillard should be on the roster as well. RCK roster above is what the roster should look like. Although, shouldn't put Beal in. Harden is a better fit for the team.
Lillard should be on the roster as well. RCK roster above is what the roster should look like. Although, shouldn't put Beal in. Harden is a better fit for the team.
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I just assumed Harden would be a lock for '16 so he would be skipping out on this summer as well. I think Dwight should play this summer tho 
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I still have my doubts that Durant is going to play in the world championships. Same with Harden. These veteran guys are going to want to rest in the summer
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I like this squad's chances with KD and Love.
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Really want to see Boogie make it...Boogie/Davis on the court together would be 
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Beal can shoot circles around Harden. Beal alongside Durant would be a nice combo. Plus Beal plays off the ball and Harden needs to handle the ball to score.
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Beal can do what around Harden?
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So based on today, who would be our 12 that we would send over in 2016?
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Can't wait for the World Cup of basketball LOL. I just hope DC makes the team.Dude needs to mature a bit.
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Based on today and projecting for 2016
PG: Paul/Westbrook
SG: Curry/Harden
SF: Durant/George
PF: James/Melo
C: Davis/Howard/Love
12th man: Between these bigs: Drummond, Cousins or Aldridge
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Bump?
I can really see us not even medaling. (Realize there's a difference between a prediction and a possibility.)
And I can see us winning gold, but the gold medal game will be a legit game, down to the wire.
Thoughts?
I can really see us not even medaling. (Realize there's a difference between a prediction and a possibility.)
And I can see us winning gold, but the gold medal game will be a legit game, down to the wire.
Thoughts?
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I know Chris Paul backed out, but the USA team will more than likely still have LeBron, Steph, KD, Russ, and the rest of the leagues best. I can't imagine anyone beating them.
I just want Canada to qualify, sneak in there, and make a good run.
I just want Canada to qualify, sneak in there, and make a good run.
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Curry
Paul George
Durant
Lebron
Drummond
Westbrook
Harden
Kawhi
Draymond
Cousins
Klay
Deandre/Wall/Irving
Leaving out Melo, Butler, Lillard
Paul George
Durant
Lebron
Drummond
Westbrook
Harden
Kawhi
Draymond
Cousins
Klay
Deandre/Wall/Irving
Leaving out Melo, Butler, Lillard
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They won't leave Melo out, they'll let him and lebron both walkout in the sunset both having the most prolific USA careers
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Melo is def in with Coach B on the sidelines as well.
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Curry
Westbrook
Harden
Thompson
George
Melo
LeBron
Kawhi
Durant
Draymond
Love/Drummond/Boogie (two of the three)
Westbrook
Harden
Thompson
George
Melo
LeBron
Kawhi
Durant
Draymond
Love/Drummond/Boogie (two of the three)
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You dont need DeAndre in the Olympics cluttering up the paint
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I like this.
On your 2 of 3, there's absolutely no way Boogie goes. No way. Dude is out of control on the court too often right now in his career. No way.
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I think he's be fine in the Olympics situation. He's generally fine when things are going well; its when things go poorly that he spazzes out. That probably won't be an issue in the Olympics. Plus, he'll have great coaches and all stable, veteran players around him.
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I heard CP3 wont play. BTW I remember CURRY had a horrible WC of baskeball last time 
Who do you guys think will be the starting 5?
CURRY
WESTBROOK
PG13 ?
LEONARD ?
DURANT
BOGGIE
Who do you guys think will be the starting 5?
CURRY
WESTBROOK
PG13 ?
LEONARD ?
DURANT
BOGGIE
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Cousins is a lock with Davis out.
I think he may even start TBH, given the trust Coach K showed in him in the 2014 WC
I think he may even start TBH, given the trust Coach K showed in him in the 2014 WC