USA select - no Jefferson?

Devilzsidewalk · Post #1 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:59 pm

Ten top young NBA players were named today by USA Basketball to the 2008 USA Basketball Men’s Select Team that has been chosen to help prepare the 2008 USA Senior National Team for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, scheduled to take place Aug. 10-24 in Beijing, China. The ten players named to the USA Basketball Select Team include: LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers); Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City NBA); Jeff Green (Oklahoma City NBA); Luther Head (Houston Rockets); Al Horford (Atlanta Hawks); Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia 76ers); Kevin Martin (Sacramento Kings); O.J. Mayo (Memphis Grizzlies); Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls) and Rodney Stuckey (Detroit Pistons).

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I thought he was supposed to participate?

Post #2 » by **Calinks** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:03 pm

I hope it was because he decided not to and not because he was looked over. He would just trash team USA's bigs inside anyway and they would probably kick somebody off and beg him to join. Seriously though, he'd be the most skilled low post player on the team.

shrink · Post #3 » by **shrink** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:09 pm

He'll be better rested for this years All Star Game.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #4 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:01 pm

I hope its because he was looked over so he takes upon himself to dominated everything in the whole world

Mcfale313 · Post #5 » by **Mcfale313** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:13 pm

Beasely is not there either, and Roy too, I guess its better for these players to refuse to be chosen and have a summer of rest~~~
I personally wouldnt mind that list coz i dont want Jefferson to get injured for some stupid reasons during scrimmage or something

GeorgiaWolf · Post #6 » by **GeorgiaWolf** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:52 pm

Glad to hear Al not selected. Legs will be fresh thru the season...

deeney0 · Post #7 » by **deeney0** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:54 pm

idk what's up with that. They had a 15ish player list a while ago, and Al was on it.

AZ BLAZER · Post #8 » by **AZ BLAZER** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:24 pm

Mcfale313 wrote:Beasely is not there either, and Roy too, I guess its better for these players to refuse to be chosen and have a summer of rest~~~
I personally wouldnt mind that list coz i dont want Jefferson to get injured for some stupid reasons during scrimmage or something

Roy was asked, but declined. He said he wanted to work on certain parts of his game as well as recuperate. I would rather Aldridge do the same. I do not like how these players all come back from the Olympics and are then injured most of the next season. Jefferson is better off working on his game, playing with his teammates and preparing for the upcoming season.

As to why he is not on the team, it may have to do with the competition. Will the US team face a player like Jefferson? I doubt it. Then why practice against a player who's style they will not face?