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There is a plethora of talent on the 2008 United States Olympic team. There are also many great players that will not be going to Beijing this summer...

The team that wasn't picked for the 2008 Olympics.

by Danny Devine (Scribe)

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June 24, 2008


 

There is a plethora of talent on the 2008 United States Olympic team.

 

There are also many great players that will not be going to Beijing this summer. I thought that it would be fun to make a team that will rival and may even be better than the current Team USA.

 

Guards-

 

  • Baron Davis PG, Golden State Warriors
  • Chauncey Billups PG, Detroit Pistons
  • Gilbert Arenas PG, Washington Wizards
  • Joe Johnson SG, Atlanta Hawks
  • Paul Pierce SG, Boston Celtics
  • Ray Allen SG, Boston Celtics

 

Forwards-

 

  • Tracy McGrady SF, Houston Rockets
  • Amare Stoudemire PF, Phoenix Suns
  • Tim Duncan PF, San Antonio Spurs
  • Mike Miller SF, Memphis Grizzles

 

Centers-

 

  • Kevin Garnett C, Boston Celtics
  • Al Jefferson C, Minnesota Timberwolves

 

Starting line up:

  • PG--- Baron Davis
  • SG---Paul Pierce
  • SF--- Tracy McGrady
  • PF---Amare Stoudemire
  • C---   Kevin Garnett

This is team USA Current Roster right now:

I think my team can compete with the team that was chosen (above). They are quick, athletic, long, and everyone can shoot the rock.

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  1. Samuel Bell Jr about 1 year ago

    Baron Davis plays no D. Chauncey Billups didn't want to go and is on the decline. Amare Stoudemire didn't want to go. Paul Pierce didn't want to go. T. McGrady publicly stated many times he wasn't interested. Gilbert Arenas has a bad attitude, bad knees and doesn't play D. Mike Miller is a bum. He f'd up the first Olympic team. Lets see, that leaves Kevin Garnett, Al Jefferson, Tim Duncan, Ray Allen, and Joe Johnson. With Duncan, Garnett and R. Allen aging, that leaves Al Jefferson and Joe Johnson. No way buddy. We'll stick with what we already have.

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  2. Kevin Devine about 1 year ago

    I agree with u danny. Keep up the good work, f*cked the haters .

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  3. Samuel Bell Jr about 1 year ago

    Whoa, aggressive Kevin...ha ha lol nobody really cares so why are you calling people haters? Get a life, none of us matter we so this for free...lol

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  4. Samuel Bell Jr about 1 year ago

    Oh, and Danny Redd was picked up for his shooting ability to stretch the defense that's all...and I agree with u on Chris Bosh and Jefferson being better all around, but Bosh has more experience and is more proven and that's why they went with him...

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  5. Play Defense about 1 year ago

    I think your line-up can definitely compete against the existing team. However, the existing selection process requires that the players have been part of the 3-year commitment. And, some of the players that you named flat-out said "no" to participating this time around, or had to back out because of other personal commitments.

    For example, KG and T-Mac both fall into the "didn't want to" and "had personal reasons" category and Pierce fell into the "hasn't participated for the 3-year commitment" group, I think.

    As for Baron, he was unfortunate to be part of the 2002 World Championships, where we earned 6th place. I think he's been maligned by guys like Byron Scott too much. Plus, the growing plethora of all-star guards, especially in the West. It's the same reasoning behind him not making the All-Star Team last season.

    Some of these guys were on the team for the 2004 Olympics, where we earned bronze.

    Hopefully, our team this Summer is good enough to take home the gold though. At least it seems like they're making a more concerted effort to make a team, rather than pick out the most well-known and well-liked stars and individuals.

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  6. Jay Urban about 1 year ago

    duncan and garnett both stated that they did not wish to participate.

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  7. Danny Devine about 1 year ago

    everyone I know they didn't want to go. I just wanted to make a team with the players that are not going.

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  8. Hugh Jass about 1 year ago

    No.

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  9. Jordan McKittrick about 1 year ago

    I think that the whole processes is whack. All the other players from other countries participate to represent their country. It is no wonder why we are on the decline, all our so called all-nba team members decline the chance to go. I would think if I (which by the way will never happen) was ever invited i would without waiting a second tell them yes.

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