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07-08-2008, 01:50 PM #1
Team USA Breakdown
Q: So, who are the starters going to be?
A: Howard at center, Carmelo Anthony at power forward, LeBron James at small forward, Kobe Bryant at 2-guard and Jason Kidd at the point.
Q: And the rest of the rotation?
A: Dwyane Wade starts out as the sixth man, but his hold on that spot will depend on how well he plays in the Americans' five exhibition games prior to Beijing. If he looks like the D-Wade of 2005-06, he'll hold the spot. If he turns back into the turnover machine he was last season, he'll be supplanted in that role -- most likely by Michael Redd.
Chris Paul and Deron Williams will compete for the backup point guard spot behind Kidd, with Paul having a slight edge since Williams can also play the 2-guard spot. Bosh backs up Howard at center, Boozer backs up Anthony at the 4, and Tayshaun Prince can be used at the 2, 3 or 4 spot depending on the circumstances.
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I still don't like Carmelo at PF and Kidd the starting PG. Team USA seems too small with Howard, Bosh, and Boozer as our only C/PF.
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07-08-2008, 02:31 PM #2
We'll still win gold with that talent, but I agree...Melo at PF and Kidd starting over Paul?? C'mon people!
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07-08-2008, 02:33 PM #3
kidd is overrated in my opinion. cp3 is the real deal. kidd had his time he needs to pass that torch on (olympic irony) im here all week. lol.
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07-08-2008, 02:36 PM #4
I disagree- the NBA is totally a different game than international play. This isn't the all-star game. Chris Paul will struggle with bigger guards posting him up and playing physically (which doesn't happen in the NBA :-) There is a reason that Jason Kidd is the only current NBA superstar that hasn't lost a game in International play- he understands how to play it, and he doesn't need to score to be effective. Kidd is the best starter, Paul and DWill are energy off the bench.
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