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orbit

Years ago

USA Mens Olympic Team Named!

Howard in 4 Chandler & this is a great team - almost as goos as original 'dream team'!

Put money on Spain? They will get the closest by only going down by 10 - 20!!

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MACDUB

Years ago

The USA are not loading up on centers like Hibbert and Bynum. Instead they are taking more mobile PFs like Love and Griffin.

This is to ensure that their "bigs" can defend the on-ball screen.

Its no secret that European teams love the pick and roll and they are masters at executing of it.

The likes of Bynum and Hibbert may not have the foot speed to hedge out on on-ball screens, whereas Love and Griffin do.

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Celticsgreen

Years ago

I still think they will struggle against Spain; The 2 Gasol brothers are huge and if Chandler gets injured they are very small. I think it might be time to put a bet on Spain...

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BigD

Years ago

Anthony Davis was never going to make the final cut, the only selection that's interesting is James Harden over Eric Gordon, who's performed well in the past for the US.
You gotta remember, the US only took one centre to the World Champs in 2010 and that went just fine for them, them playing small ball on the international level causes so many problems for the taller european teams. Bynum and Hibbert weren't even a part of the training squad by the way.

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Speed44

Years ago

K-Love can play the 5 spot internationally, no?

I don't understand Iguodala at all.

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