[goldie92689Participant]

 Espn released the pool prior to official release tomorrow.

 

espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10335862/usa-basketball-announce-wide-variety-standouts-new-28-player-pool

 

 

[qDizzle32Participant]

I was a little surprised to not see John Wall on there but he probably wouldn’t have made it anyway with all of the good PG’s in the NBA now a days. 

[qDizzle32Participant]

I was a little surprised to not see John Wall on there but he probably wouldn’t have made it anyway with all of the good PG’s in the NBA now a days. 

[wrectorParticipant]

 I’m not entirely sure how players are selected for the pool, but how does Kenneth Faried make it in over players like Paul Millsap or Greg Monroe?

[baggin13Participant]

Its a good point, but i would assume it is for his ability to rebound. Not to diss on the other two, but he is a better rebounder then both.

[wrectorParticipant]

You could argue he’s better rebounder than Millsap, but definitely not Monroe.

[machu46Participant]

 Based on TRB% and Rebounds Per 36, Faried is better than both.

[wrectorParticipant]

Fair enough, but I would still argue Monroe’s numbers are more impressive as he plays next to two aggressive rebounders.

On a side note, what happened to Faried’s minutes? Only 23/game?

[wrectorParticipant]

Fair enough, but I would still argue Monroe’s numbers are more impressive as he plays next to two aggressive rebounders.

On a side note, what happened to Faried’s minutes? Only 23/game?

[machu46Participant]

 Based on TRB% and Rebounds Per 36, Faried is better than both.

[wrectorParticipant]

You could argue he’s better rebounder than Millsap, but definitely not Monroe.

[baggin13Participant]

Its a good point, but i would assume it is for his ability to rebound. Not to diss on the other two, but he is a better rebounder then both.

[wrectorParticipant]

 I’m not entirely sure how players are selected for the pool, but how does Kenneth Faried make it in over players like Paul Millsap or Greg Monroe?

[redeyejediParticipant]

So who is the starting five? and second unit? 
My team

Starters
1 CP3, of course
2 Westbrook, (if back to himself), for picking up the opponent full court, general havoc on defense
3 Anthony, go stand on the three point line (where is he automatic in international play), and  post mismatches
4 Lebron, point forward, guards best player on the floor, passes out of low post
5 Love,  rebounding and shooting.

second unit
1 Curry, passing and shooting
2 Durant, scoring, mismatches, scoring, rebounding, scoring
3 George, defends best player, 3rd playmaker on the floor
4 Griffin, over LMA because off the athleticism. Don’t need any more scoring in this unit, just needs to play hard.
5 Anthony Davis, future monster. He is the bad guys in Space Jam. A Monstar. 

Utility players:
extra big man: Howard, better overall center then Cousins (defensive defencencies) and Drummond
extra gaurd: Klay Thompson, for flat-out shooting

if Westbrook is like Rose, and a shadow of himself, bump Durant into the starting line-up, Thompson into the 2nd unit, and add Damian Lillard/Kyrie Irving as a 3rd pg.

Harden’s lack of commitment on defense gets him the boot here, as does Lee’s inability to defend. Cousin’s scoring isn’t necessary, and Howard is a year or two ahead of Drummond right now. Aldrige is an oddman out, having a great year, but his skillset doesn’t fit anywhere with this team, just don’t need a classic PF. Deron Williams may get grandfathered in over a younger PG, but doesn’t deserve it; age/injuries may be getting the best of him right now.

 

[redeyejediParticipant]

So who is the starting five? and second unit? 
My team

Starters
1 CP3, of course
2 Westbrook, (if back to himself), for picking up the opponent full court, general havoc on defense
3 Anthony, go stand on the three point line (where is he automatic in international play), and  post mismatches
4 Lebron, point forward, guards best player on the floor, passes out of low post
5 Love,  rebounding and shooting.

second unit
1 Curry, passing and shooting
2 Durant, scoring, mismatches, scoring, rebounding, scoring
3 George, defends best player, 3rd playmaker on the floor
4 Griffin, over LMA because off the athleticism. Don’t need any more scoring in this unit, just needs to play hard.
5 Anthony Davis, future monster. He is the bad guys in Space Jam. A Monstar. 

Utility players:
extra big man: Howard, better overall center then Cousins (defensive defencencies) and Drummond
extra gaurd: Klay Thompson, for flat-out shooting

if Westbrook is like Rose, and a shadow of himself, bump Durant into the starting line-up, Thompson into the 2nd unit, and add Damian Lillard/Kyrie Irving as a 3rd pg.

Harden’s lack of commitment on defense gets him the boot here, as does Lee’s inability to defend. Cousin’s scoring isn’t necessary, and Howard is a year or two ahead of Drummond right now. Aldrige is an oddman out, having a great year, but his skillset doesn’t fit anywhere with this team, just don’t need a classic PF. Deron Williams may get grandfathered in over a younger PG, but doesn’t deserve it; age/injuries may be getting the best of him right now.

 

[redeyejediParticipant]

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