<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Team USA will keep Paul George on the roster for the 2016 Olympics: <a href="http://t.co/6ss6URtbt3">http://t.co/6ss6URtbt3</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USABasketball?src=hash">#USABasketball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HangTime?src=hash">#HangTime</a> <a href="http://t.co/PPgpLU0EUR">pic.twitter.com/PPgpLU0EUR</a></p>— NBA.com (@NBAcom) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAcom/statuses/497566669753962496">August 8, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
How is gonna play Usa vs Spain? 4 wings? PArsons defending Pau and Davis Marc? Are them the favourites playing like that?
I doubt it, they still have at least the 4 most talented players in the tournament and idk how anyone will be able to stop rose/curry/harden
Spain is the worst fit for them, but Spain could be eliminated easier than USA before the finals. I ask myself how is Coach K facing that hypothetic game... What I questioned, basically, are you going to maintain your initial idea of playing with 4 wings against spanish frontcourt? That idea could be sustained with Paul George and Durant in your roster, but with Parsons, Derozan, Hayward? They brought Gay so I guess it means they are staying with that same philosophy. But I could see Spain throwing balls inside and forcing the US to play with a more standard lineup with 2 bigs, what it would mean to change all team dynamics at the final key game against homecourt advantage. Cousins could really be the surprising X factor for USA.
This will be a great opportunity for Harden to show his leadership. Probably the best possible outcome for him individually as he is now one of the top 3 players on the team. Although I'm sorry for George, these games will be much more entertaining with Harden in a more focused role.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>While Coach K wouldn't reveal the starters,a source said Derrick Rose, Stephen Curry, James Harden & Anthony Davis likely vs Brazil w/1 TBD.</p>— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/statuses/500014787980320770">August 14, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Spain is big, but their perimeter defense is gonna be shredded by a starting lineup of rose, curry and harden
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rising concern about Ebola outbreak in West Africa forces USA Basketball to cancel upcoming Senegal trip. ESPN link: <a href="http://t.co/UBKtrbG7pg">http://t.co/UBKtrbG7pg</a></p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/statuses/500320700335267840">August 15, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/usabasketball">@usabasketball</a> Team at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago! (via <a href="https://twitter.com/nikebasketball">@nikebasketball</a>) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USABMNT?src=hash">#USABMNT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WBF?src=hash">#WBF</a> <a href="http://t.co/zqUZAAtg9n">pic.twitter.com/zqUZAAtg9n</a></p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/statuses/500353066450030592">August 15, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
