If you could make your own Team USA, who would be on it?

[bmd]

If injuries aren't an issue, and you could assemble your own 12 man roster, who would you pick?

Mine would look like this:

PG: Paul, Williams
SG: Allen, Wade, Kobe
SF: Korver, James, Durant
PF: Bosh, Garnett
C: Howard, Chandler


Here is my reasoning:

I think this team is the perfect mix of players. One thing about international basketball is that the rules promote outside shooting. This is where USA often gets into trouble.

But with this team, you have some pure shooters like Allen and Korver, and also Durant (who can do more than just shoot the 3).

This team has big, defensive centers like Howard and Chandler that can match-up against some of the bigger teams, and prevent inside scoring and rebounding.

A PF like Garnett is also good because he has great defense. He has the most NBA all-defensive first-team selections in NBA history.

You then have your pure scorers and all-around go-to players like Kobe, LeBron, Wade, and Durant. And those guys (except for Durant), are all fantastic defensive players.

So to summarize, this team will be big down low, fast, athletic, and great on defense, and has specialists in all areas. They can pass, rebound, defend, block shots, create steals/turnovers, shoot the 3, drive to the basket, and score. They could do it all.

[QazQay]

Chris Paul / Kyrie Irving
Kobe Bryant / Dwyane Wade / James Harden
Kevin Durant / Carmelo Anthony
LeBron James / LaMarcus Aldridge
Dwight Howard / Anthony Davis / Andrew Bynum

[CantBeRight]

Kyle Korver over lebron james and Kevin Durant.
Ray Allen over Kobe and Dwyane Wade.

[JumpMan]

A lot of those guys don't want to play for Team USA anymore, and James and Durant have to be the starting forwards. That is all.

[QazQay]

It could make sense to put some role players in there since most of the team USA players need the ball in their hands to contribute, but there's no way you don't start both LeBron and Durant.

[Jamers]

Rajon Rondo
James Harden
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Tyson Chandler

[AirBud#10]

Korver cant even start on his team there is no way he belongs within 5000 miles of the Olympic team, him starting over Durant and Lebron is a complete joke, he is not even a better 3 point shooter than Durant, and he is no where near as good as him as anything else.

[AirBud#10]

Originally Posted by AirBud#10 Korver cant even start on his team there is no way he belongs within 5000 miles of the Olympic team, him starting over Durant and Lebron is a complete joke, he is not even a better 3 point shooter than Durant, and he is no where near as good as him at anything else.

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[hoopstar39]

Kyrie, Steph Curry, John Wall
Eric Gordon, Tyreke Evans
Durant, Rudy Gay
Love, Anthony Davis
Bynum, Demarcus Cousins, Andre Drummond

I believe this team is all under 23 like Lord Stern demanded and could probably win the gold with KD being the man.

[J-Red]

Originally Posted by hoopstar39 Kyrie, Steph Curry, John Wall Eric Gordon, Tyreke Evans Durant, Rudy Gay Love, Anthony Davis Bynum, Demarcus Cousins, Andre Drummond I believe this team is all under 23 like Lord Stern demanded and could probably win the gold with KD being the man.

I like this accept for the part where Davis is actually a Center, so that makes 4 centers on one team. Other than that I think this would be a fun and awesome team, and could WIN too.

[bmd]

Originally Posted by CantBeRight Kyle Korver over lebron james and Kevin Durant. Ray Allen over Kobe and Dwyane Wade.

No, I didn't have them in any order.

[bmd]

And the reason I didn't put it in order is because there are so many scorers and shooters that the lineup can be fooled around with in so many ways.

[Roachiep]

Originally Posted by bmd And the reason I didn't put it in order is because there are so many scorers and shooters that the lineup can be fooled around with in so many ways.

PG- Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo
SG- Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, Ray Allen
SF- Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony
PF- Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire, Kevin Love
C- Dwight Howard, Tyson Chandler

[oelman44]

PG: Rondo, Curry
SG: Wade, Gordan
SF: Durant, Gay
PF: Lebron, Love
C: Howard, Bynum

Imo, this team would have great chemistry and a well rounded offense. At point gaurd you have two very different gaurds, one a slasher and the other a tremendous shooter, while both are unselfish players.

At shooting gaurd you have two athletic 2's, who are good defenders and shooters.

At the SF position, you have one of the purest scorers in the league and an athletic, defensive minded player who can also score in Gay.

Lebron, K-Love, Howard and Bynum don't need much description.

And yes, I purposely left out Kobe and Carmelo. I think the team would benefit most without their need for the ball, despite their undeniable talent.

[felixng2012]

PG: CP3, D Will, Rondo
SG: Kobe, Wade, Harden
SF: Durant, Melo
PF: LBJ, Love, LMA
C: Dwight Howard, Chandler, Bynum(Injury, and maturity issues)

[Machado]

Originally Posted by bmd If injuries aren't an issue, and you could assemble your own 12 man roster, who would you pick? Mine would look like this: PG: Paul, Williams SG: Allen, Wade, Kobe SF: Korver, James, Durant PF: Bosh, Garnett C: Howard, Chandler Here is my reasoning: I think this team is the perfect mix of players. One thing about international basketball is that the rules promote outside shooting. This is where USA often gets into trouble. But with this team, you have some pure shooters like Allen and Korver, and also Durant (who can do more than just shoot the 3). This team has big, defensive centers like Howard and Chandler that can match-up against some of the bigger teams, and prevent inside scoring and rebounding. A PF like Garnett is also good because he has great defense. He has the most NBA all-defensive first-team selections in NBA history. You then have your pure scorers and all-around go-to players like Kobe, LeBron, Wade, and Durant. And those guys (except for Durant), are all fantastic defensive players. So to summarize, this team will be big down low, fast, athletic, and great on defense, and has specialists in all areas. They can pass, rebound, defend, block shots, create steals/turnovers, shoot the 3, drive to the basket, and score. They could do it all.

PG - Damian Lillard
SG - Russell Westbrook
SF - Kevin Durant
PF - Kevin Love
C - Andrew Bynum

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[cjtaylorpt]

Originally Posted by Roachiep PG- Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo SG- Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, Ray Allen SF- Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony PF- Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire, Kevin Love C- Dwight Howard, Tyson Chandler

Why no Lebron?

[jboger]

Chris Paul, John wall
Kobe, wade, Andre igudala
Lebron, Rudy gay
Durant,Kevin love, lamarcus Aldridge
Dwight Howard, Roy hibbert

[ballerboy001]

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