Not sure about 100% lock. I think Leonard could easily beat Paul George out especially with George missing out the competitive scene for a year and Leonard bringing home the DPOY.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">At <a href="https://twitter.com/USATODAYsports">@USATODAYsports</a>: Kevin Durant is back - almost. Former MVP to practice w/ Team USA in Vegas (no game action) - <a href="http://t.co/R5dJbdaKYA">http://t.co/R5dJbdaKYA</a></p>— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/630865852162707456">August 10, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Am I the only one who thinks LeBron should sit this one out and focus on winning championships and increasing his longevity by resting his body? He's already a decorated Olympic veteran with 3 medals and leads Team USA in almost every statistical category. What more is there to do in international basketball? I would prefer the under-30 lineup of Curry Harden Durant Davis Cousins With... Westbrook, Irving, Thompson, Leonard, Green, Griffin, and Jordan coming off the bench. This is the right balance of scorers and defenders to ensure a well rounded team.
I say he shot the ball pretty well - he didn't attempt a whole lot of shots, compared to other guys like AD, Thompson or Irving. but his 2 FG% for the tournament was 59 % and 3FG % was 42%.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"> Squaaaad! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USABMNT?src=hash">#USABMNT</a> <a href="http://t.co/CQi18JAIsR">pic.twitter.com/CQi18JAIsR</a></p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/630914574766731264">August 11, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kevin Durant appears to have remained good: <a href="https://t.co/AHVpCjpsLf">https://t.co/AHVpCjpsLf</a></p>— Royce Young (@royceyoung) <a href="https://twitter.com/royceyoung/status/631201303134244864">August 11, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Y'all think Howard competing on the team could wear out his knee or no? I'm all for patriotism, but the US Team isn't the one paying him $23M a year.
After what happened last summer, if PG wants to be on the team in 2016, he will be and nobody will have a problem with it.
Coach K may as well pick Deandre over Dwight being that he's younger, healthier, and is a better rebounder and rim protector at this stage in their careers.
G: Curry G: Harden F: Durant F: LeBron C: Davis Westbrook Paul Cousins Carmelo Thompson Irving Faried
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rosters Announced For 2015 <a href="https://twitter.com/usabasketball">@USABasketball</a> Showcase (10:30pm/et, ESPN2): <a href="http://t.co/4RF0j6LEeT">http://t.co/4RF0j6LEeT</a> <a href="http://t.co/3vw9wRnvct">pic.twitter.com/3vw9wRnvct</a></p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/631910702345678848">August 13, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Straight up better than a lot of those dudes playing last night..... Have to prove that this year. M.o.a.M MIP.....why not</p>— Austin Rivers (@AustinRivers25) <a href="https://twitter.com/AustinRivers25/status/632209897510293504">August 14, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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