What will team USA depth look like at 2016 Olympic games

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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 9:08am #60979

scarlson2345
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With the recent news of players being added to the pool to compete for spots on the team USA roster for next years Olympics I thought it would be fun to take a guess at the depth chart for the 15 guys we will be throwing out there.
Amazing how well Colangelo and Coach K have righted the ship for USA basketball and will all the national team pride played have shown it will not be easy to cut a list from 41 to 15 as there will be a lot of good players left out, but here goes nothing…
For the record, as of now neither Kobe, Wade or Bosh are in the pool of players, though they might be added down the line.
Bear in mind this is the line up that I think we should put out there and not necessarily the one that USA will put out there bc they might give a nod to veterans like CP3 to start
G: Curry, Kyrie, CP3
G: Harden, Westbrook, Rose
F: Durant, Paul George, Klay Thompson
F: Lebron, Melo, Blake Griffin, Love
C: Anthony Davis, Drummond
I will not say this is the perfect list but just a guess from what I think. Biggest snubs at this point are probably Aldridge, Cousins, Faried,, Dwight, and Kawaii.
IMO Kawaii should make it over Melo or George but I think those guys are kind of grandfathered in at this point. Lillard and Wall could also both be considered snubs but to me it seems like the USA staff picked other guards over them in the past and they are not going to back track now.
Lets here what you guys think and/or what you would change to the roster

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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 9:17am #1001482

FearTheStache
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If Dwight does decide on doing Team USA, I’d imagine he gets it. Otherwise, it looks good. This could be one of the best USA teams ina long time..
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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 9:17am #1001338

FearTheStache
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If Dwight does decide on doing Team USA, I’d imagine he gets it. Otherwise, it looks good. This could be one of the best USA teams ina long time..
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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 9:38am #1001484

Rooney
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Any chance that Jimmy Butler makes the team over D Rose?
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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 9:38am #1001340

Rooney
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Any chance that Jimmy Butler makes the team over D Rose?
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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 10:22am #1001490

cryan03
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I would take Jimmy Butler or Kawhi Leonard over Derrick Rose. Every Olympic team it seems like they have a spot reserved for a great perimeter defender and Butler/Leonard are the two best perimeter defenders in the league right now IMO. And I think with Curry, Irving, CP3 and Westbrook you don’t need another PG like Rose.
I would have my roster:
PG – Curry, CP3, Irving
SG – Harden, Westbrook, Klay
SF – Durant, George, Kawhi
PF – LeBron, Blake, Melo
C – Anthony Davis, Drummond, Cousins

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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 10:22am #1001346

cryan03
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I would take Jimmy Butler or Kawhi Leonard over Derrick Rose. Every Olympic team it seems like they have a spot reserved for a great perimeter defender and Butler/Leonard are the two best perimeter defenders in the league right now IMO. And I think with Curry, Irving, CP3 and Westbrook you don’t need another PG like Rose.
I would have my roster:
PG – Curry, CP3, Irving
SG – Harden, Westbrook, Klay
SF – Durant, George, Kawhi
PF – LeBron, Blake, Melo
C – Anthony Davis, Drummond, Cousins

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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 1:13pm #1001514

Chewy
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but you guys are forgetting how dominate his game is at the international level. Shorter 3 pt line, shorter bigs and he is always guarded by a PF. Melo is more effective in the international game than Blake is.
PG- Westbrook, Curry, CP3 (Rose or Wall if they go young instead)
SG- Harden, Thompson, Butler
SF- Durant, Kawhi, Parker (designated youth movement player- Def not top 15 in NBA yet)
PF- Lebron, Melo, Love
C- AD, Aldridge, Cousins

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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 1:13pm #1001370

Chewy
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but you guys are forgetting how dominate his game is at the international level. Shorter 3 pt line, shorter bigs and he is always guarded by a PF. Melo is more effective in the international game than Blake is.
PG- Westbrook, Curry, CP3 (Rose or Wall if they go young instead)
SG- Harden, Thompson, Butler
SF- Durant, Kawhi, Parker (designated youth movement player- Def not top 15 in NBA yet)
PF- Lebron, Melo, Love
C- AD, Aldridge, Cousins

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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 1:38pm #1001536

GBee
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Ya’ll know that they can only carry 12 right?
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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 1:38pm #1001392

GBee
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Ya’ll know that they can only carry 12 right?
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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 1:39pm #1001540

Rip255
Yeah but can they match up with this Australian Team.
PG – Exum, Dellavedova
SG – Patty Mills,
SF – Joe Ingles
PF – Ben Simmons, Thon Maker
C – Bogut, Aaron Baynes

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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 1:39pm #1001396

Rip255
Yeah but can they match up with this Australian Team.
PG – Exum, Dellavedova
SG – Patty Mills,
SF – Joe Ingles
PF – Ben Simmons, Thon Maker
C – Bogut, Aaron Baynes

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- Posted on: Fri, 07/17/2015 - 1:11am #1001549
  
  sitlbito
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  If you want to go all homer I raise you our french team
  PG – Tony Parker,Thomas Heurtel,Antoine Diot
  SG – Evan Fournier,Nando De Colo
  SF – Nicolas Batum,Mickael Gelabale
  PF – Boris Diaw,Florent Pietrus
  C – Rudy Gobert,Alexis Ajinça,Joffrey Lauvergne
  
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- Posted on: Fri, 07/17/2015 - 1:11am #1001693
  
  sitlbito
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  If you want to go all homer I raise you our french team
  PG – Tony Parker,Thomas Heurtel,Antoine Diot
  SG – Evan Fournier,Nando De Colo
  SF – Nicolas Batum,Mickael Gelabale
  PF – Boris Diaw,Florent Pietrus
  C – Rudy Gobert,Alexis Ajinça,Joffrey Lauvergne
  
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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 2:46pm #1001567

Stop_basketball_nonsense
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I like Rip255 enthusiasm. I have felt that the Australian team would b formidable for a while. But for me I really hope the older guys( lebron,melo, cp3, Dwight)sit this Olympics out, so im hopeful for a roster that looks like this.
Guards- curry, harden, Westbrook, wall, irving.
Forwards- Durant, A Davis, Blake, George,
Center – Cousins,
I think the last 2 spots will go to Butler, kawhi, klay, Aldridge, or D-Rose. that’s assuming Paul George will be the same player if not better once he’s back from injury.

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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 2:46pm #1001424

Stop_basketball_nonsense
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I like Rip255 enthusiasm. I have felt that the Australian team would b formidable for a while. But for me I really hope the older guys( lebron,melo, cp3, Dwight)sit this Olympics out, so im hopeful for a roster that looks like this.
Guards- curry, harden, Westbrook, wall, irving.
Forwards- Durant, A Davis, Blake, George,
Center – Cousins,
I think the last 2 spots will go to Butler, kawhi, klay, Aldridge, or D-Rose. that’s assuming Paul George will be the same player if not better once he’s back from injury.

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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 4:27pm #1001474

OaktownWarriors
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Backcourt: Curry, Westbrook, Irving, Harden
Wings: Lebron, Durant, Klay, Butler, George
Bigs: Cousins, A. Davis, Aldridge

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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 4:27pm #1001617

OaktownWarriors
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Backcourt: Curry, Westbrook, Irving, Harden
Wings: Lebron, Durant, Klay, Butler, George
Bigs: Cousins, A. Davis, Aldridge

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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 8:19pm #1001509

logic
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What is team Canada projected roster?
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- Posted on: Fri, 07/17/2015 - 3:28am #1001568
  
  FearTheStache
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  Probably something like:
  PG- Cory Joseph
  SG- Cory Joseph
  SF: Cory Joseph
  PF: Cory Joseph
  C:: COry Joseph
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- Posted on: Fri, 07/17/2015 - 3:28am #1001711
  
  FearTheStache
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  Probably something like:
  PG- Cory Joseph
  SG- Cory Joseph
  SF: Cory Joseph
  PF: Cory Joseph
  C:: COry Joseph
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- Posted on: Fri, 07/17/2015 - 7:17am #1001755
  
  Toronto16
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  C: Kelly Olynyk/Joel Anthony
  PF: Tristan Thompson/Trey Lyles/Andrew Nicholson
  SF: Andrew Wiggins/Anthony Bennett
  SG: Nic Staukas/Justin Jackson
  PG: Corey Joseph/ Tyler Ennis/Kevin Pangos
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- Posted on: Fri, 07/17/2015 - 7:17am #1001612
  
  Toronto16
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  C: Kelly Olynyk/Joel Anthony
  PF: Tristan Thompson/Trey Lyles/Andrew Nicholson
  SF: Andrew Wiggins/Anthony Bennett
  SG: Nic Staukas/Justin Jackson
  PG: Corey Joseph/ Tyler Ennis/Kevin Pangos
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  - Posted on: Sat, 07/18/2015 - 12:44pm #1001991
    
    European Basketballer
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    This is the probable roster that so many have been bragging about for so long that could get a silver medal? Is this serious?
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  - Posted on: Sat, 07/18/2015 - 12:44pm #1001848
    
    European Basketballer
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    This is the probable roster that so many have been bragging about for so long that could get a silver medal? Is this serious?
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Posted on: Thu, 07/16/2015 - 8:19pm #1001653

logic
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What is team Canada projected roster?
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Posted on: Fri, 07/17/2015 - 10:41am #1001789

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With a 12-man roster, they generally carry (A) 3 PGs; (B) 3 wings; (C) 3 wings big enough to play PF in international ball and (D) 3 bigs.
So with the choice of anyone, I’d go:
(A) Curry, Paul, Kyrie
(B) Harden, George, Klay
(C) LeBron, Durant, Kawhi
(D) A.Davis, Aldridge, Blake
Apologies to Westbrook, who’ll probably be one of the best players in the NBA, and Melo who’s traditionally been one of our best FIBA players. Also, Lillard and Cousins, who have the talent to be there. I just think this roster has arguably the best mix of shooting, defense, versatility and ball-movement.
[edit] If Jimmy Butler is in the mix, he could be in play to take either Klay’s or George’s (if not 100%)’s spot.

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Posted on: Fri, 07/17/2015 - 10:41am #1001646

bdiddy5115
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With a 12-man roster, they generally carry (A) 3 PGs; (B) 3 wings; (C) 3 wings big enough to play PF in international ball and (D) 3 bigs.
So with the choice of anyone, I’d go:
(A) Curry, Paul, Kyrie
(B) Harden, George, Klay
(C) LeBron, Durant, Kawhi
(D) A.Davis, Aldridge, Blake
Apologies to Westbrook, who’ll probably be one of the best players in the NBA, and Melo who’s traditionally been one of our best FIBA players. Also, Lillard and Cousins, who have the talent to be there. I just think this roster has arguably the best mix of shooting, defense, versatility and ball-movement.
[edit] If Jimmy Butler is in the mix, he could be in play to take either Klay’s or George’s (if not 100%)’s spot.

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- Posted on: Fri, 07/17/2015 - 11:24am #1001795
  
  King Calucha
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  I’d say that rule applies to any 12-man roster. You usually need 3 players who can play the point and 3 players who can play Center. In that regard, I’d say Aldridge and Blake wouldn’t receive a lot of minutes as a C even in international BB. Cousins, Drummond, Davis are more suited for that role. The rest can be filled with wings, forwards and specialists.
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- Posted on: Fri, 07/17/2015 - 11:24am #1001652
  
  King Calucha
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  I’d say that rule applies to any 12-man roster. You usually need 3 players who can play the point and 3 players who can play Center. In that regard, I’d say Aldridge and Blake wouldn’t receive a lot of minutes as a C even in international BB. Cousins, Drummond, Davis are more suited for that role. The rest can be filled with wings, forwards and specialists.
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Posted on: Sat, 07/18/2015 - 1:49pm #1002001

CoachWyers
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Only 12 players get named to Olympic rosters you don’t get 15.
My team would be:
PG Chris Paul/Kyrie Irving
SG Steph Curry/Russell Westbrook
SF James Harden/ Klay Thompson/Paul George
PF Lebron James/Kevin Durant/Blake Griffin
C Anthony Davis/Demarcus Cousins
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Posted on: Sat, 07/18/2015 - 1:49pm #1001857

CoachWyers
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Only 12 players get named to Olympic rosters you don’t get 15.
My team would be:
PG Chris Paul/Kyrie Irving
SG Steph Curry/Russell Westbrook
SF James Harden/ Klay Thompson/Paul George
PF Lebron James/Kevin Durant/Blake Griffin
C Anthony Davis/Demarcus Cousins
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Posted on: Mon, 08/24/2015 - 6:26pm #1009453

williama
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I would take Jimmy Servant or Kawhi Leonard over Derrick Enhanced. Every Olympic group it seems like they have a identify structured for an excellent border challenger and Butler/Leonard are the two best border defenders in the group right now IMO. Unblocked Games 2
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Posted on: Mon, 08/24/2015 - 6:26pm #1009591

williama
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I would take Jimmy Servant or Kawhi Leonard over Derrick Enhanced. Every Olympic group it seems like they have a identify structured for an excellent border challenger and Butler/Leonard are the two best border defenders in the group right now IMO. Unblocked Games 2
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