Players invited to play for Team USA

**RealHipHopHead** · 02-28-2006

Carmelo Anthony
Gilbert Arenas
Shane Battier
Chauncey Billups
Chris Bosh
Bruce Bowen
Elton Brand
Kobe Bryant
Dwight Howard
Josh Howard
LeBron James
Antawn Jamison
Joe Johnson
Rashard Lewis
Shawn Marion
Brad Miller
Shaquille O'Neal
Chris Paul
Paul Pierce
Michael Redd
Luke Ridnour
Amare Stoudemire
Dwayne Wade

Kevin Garnett, Jermaine O'Neal, Vince Carter, Ray Allen, Jason Kidd, Tracy McGrady, Richard Hamilton, and Tayshaun Prince have all already been asked and declined to play. The big name not invited was Allen Iverson. He wants to play but Krzyzewski didn't want him on the team. I don't know about anyone else, but I think that's bullshit. There is no way anyone can logically argue that Joe Johnson or Antawn Jamison are anywhere near Iverson's level, but they get invited to try out. Iverson plays all out every night, no matter the score or the record of his team. USA basketball was talking about being better this time around but they already fucked up in my opinion and the team hasn't even been picked yet.

**Incognito** · 02-28-2006

As far as Joe Johnson's and Jamison's inclusion...its not because they're better or worse than Iverson...in fact, they dont even play the same positions...

Though there might be better players than them at their positions....I wouldnt put JJ, Jamison, BMiller, or Ridnour in....Rather have Hinrich than Ridnour...

Far as Iverson, yea thats some bullshit...He like the only player that was trying at the last olympics...Maybe coach K just wants people to hate him even more...

**Dro210** · 03-01-2006

Here's who I'm gonna be takin with me.... (15 man roster)

PG - Chauncey Billups
PG - Chris Paul
SG - Dwayne Wade
SG - Michael Redd
SG - Kobe Bryant
SF - Carmelo Anthony
SF - LeBron James
SF - Bruce Bowen
F - Shawn Marion
PF - Chris Bosh
PF - Elton Brand
PF - Amare Stoudemire
C - Brad Miller
C - Shaquille O'Neal
C - Dwight Howard

16th man: Gilbert Arenas

Of course some guys can play more than one of those positions

**The_Mayor** · 03-01-2006

if thas the REAL roster - then that means we could be seein kobe, lebron, bosh, stat, and marion on a fastbreak.. DAMN!!! iono if them other countries tryin to see that shit comin down

iverson aint gettin for the same reason duncan aint - they were the only two tryin so theyll get the blame for the loss.

startin five:
billups
bryant
lbj
brand
stat (i dont think shaq's gonna play cuz hes already breakin down now)

^^^ THAT shit could get ugly

**JustinCredible1** · 03-01-2006

Tim Duncan is bigger then Iverson.....I dont see him on there....I agree with Dro but CP3 should start......man they'd be undefeated, If Coach K's smart he'd do that......Billups made be a champ and a great player but Coach K knows what Paul is all about.......he remember what used to happen when they played Wake...especially at Wake.......

**RealHipHopHead** · 03-01-2006

Yea I don't know where Duncan and Ben Wallace are either. All those guys on that list are talented, but Duncan, Iverson, and Wallace are three great players. Iverson can take over a game on the perimeter, Duncan can take over a game on the interior, and Wallace can shut down any post player he goes up against. He has shut down Shaq a ton and I doubt there are any more dominant post players than Shaq that he will face in the Olympics.

**RealHipHopHead** · 03-01-2006

Ok this is the new list of 25 players expected to be invited. Out of this 25, 12 will be chosen for the team.

Carmelo Anthony
Gilbert Arenas
Shane Battier
Chauncey Billups
Chris Bosh
Bruce Bowen
Elton Brand
Kobe Bryant
Dwight Howard
Josh Howard
LeBron James
Antawn Jamison
Joe Johnson
Rashard Lewis
Shawn Marion
Brad Miller
Adam Morrison
Greg Oden
Chris Paul
Paul Pierce
Michael Redd
J.J. Redick
Luke Ridnour
Amare Stoudemire
Dwayne Wade

Out of those, here's my 12: Arenas, Billups, Bowen, Brand, Bryant, D. Howard, James, Marion, Paul, Redd, Stoudemire, Wade

The only problem is that the only true center on the list is Oden but I doubt he will get chosen because he's still only in high school and by the time the team is picked he won't even be in the NBA. Amare can play center though, and aside from Yao Ming, I don't really know of any other true centers that will play for other teams so not having a true center probably won't hurt the US that much.

**Incognito** · 03-01-2006

Chauncey Billups
Chris Bosh
Bruce Bowen
Elton Brand
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Shawn Marion
Chris Paul
Paul Pierce
Michael Redd
Amare Stoudemire
Dwayne Wade

It was b/w Redd and Redick for a 3pt specialist, Redd gets it for experience.

**JustinCredible1** · 03-01-2006

PG- CP3
SG- Kobe
SF- JHo
PF- Timmy
C- Shaq

would be the greatest starting lineup since the Barcelona Dream Team

we have:

the most dominent player of time

the best player in the world

the most unstoppable player in recent history

the future greatest NBA PG of all time and current greatest High School and College

and JHo who's a great defensive player

**Incognito** · 03-01-2006

OK can we all just wake up and realize Shaq sucks now??

**Rob** · 03-01-2006

co sign he is highly overrated

**Rob** · 03-01-2006

timmy didnt even get invited
timmy>>>every person on that list

**JustinCredible1** · 03-01-2006

Originally Posted by Incognito

OK can we all just wake up and realize Shaq sucks now??

yea.....but he's still better then 80% of the big men center's out there in the world

Its always good to have a big body in the lane and menacing character, Shaq provide the proper intimidation......its no secret that non american ballers are weak and play soft, not saying they suck cuz they dont......but they soft (Y.Ming, Dirk, Illguskus, Divac, ol boy that played for Kings but got traded) all are great or were pretty decent.....but are soft and intimidate easy

can yall imagine what a 7'6 black guy who weighs 300+ lbs would do?? Its sad to see Yao play those 12 pts 9 reb 2 block games......just fucking sickening......I've never really even seen him dunk on a fucker....LIKE REALLY YAM IT LIKE SHAQ or AMARE!!!!

infact picture AMARE with Yao's height and weight

he'd be the most feirce man on the planet!!!

**Incognito** · 03-01-2006

Nah Yao is even worse than Shaq....even right now....

But Amare is good the way he is....get ready JC....

Amare's coming for TD's spot!!!

**Rob** · 03-01-2006

what your trippin that fool dont even got a ring... come back after he has one were 3 up on that fool

**hiphopkid** · 03-01-2006

they will never be good again, they are talented but will never play as a team

**Incognito** · 03-01-2006

Who's "they" u fucking dumbass?? You're not proud to be American??

**JustinCredible1** · 03-01-2006

Originally Posted by Incognito

Nah Yao is even worse than Shaq....even right now....

But Amare is good the way he is....get ready JC....

Amare's coming for TD's spot!!!

see even you know Yao sucks....and he's supposed to be the second best center

Amare really is.......yea he a center.....going off what he played last year he a center so he not going for TD spot......lol....TD the greatest PF of all time.... if Jordan is the GOAT, Tim is the GOAT of PF's.......and thats the gospel

**Incognito** · 03-01-2006

No way buddy....

So Malone and Barkley were just a couple bums??

**JustinCredible1** · 03-01-2006

Originally Posted by Incognito

No way buddy....

So Malone and Barkley were just a couple bums??

Nope they not but both publically admitted Tim Duncan better and great (Barkley recently stated it clearly on Steven A. Smith show, he said Tim is the 1st player he ever thought was better than him and the only, not McCale, not Malone, not Rodman....all great players but he stated Timmy better than them all) FUCKING BARKLEY said that shit......

Yall better watch Quite Frankly..niggas be real on there

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