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Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:52 pm
by Calvin Klein
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=A ... musa071110USA Basketball is expected to add Rajon Rondo(notes) and center Robin Lopez(notes) to the World Championships roster. The team also has commitments from Kevin Durant(notes), Amar’e Stoudemire(notes) and Derrick Rose(notes).
Stat and Robin will be cool to watch.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:02 pm
by MaryvalesFinest
He has a good chance at making the team for 2012 also, not many tradtional centers on the squad.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:07 pm
by LV-Suns
Very nice for him to get an opportunity like this,it will be some great experience for him.
3 players in the FIBA championships to watch for.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:18 pm
by Calvin Klein
Yeah. Imagine Goran going agasint Robin. They would love it.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:32 pm
by Kerrsed
I wonder if they mistook Robin for Brook (As many many many news sources do).
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:34 pm
by MrVince
Kerrsed wrote:I wonder if they mistook Robin for Brook (As many many many news sources do).
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:46 pm
by Calvin Klein
Kerrsed wrote:I wonder if they mistook Robin for Brook (As many many many news sources do).
Yeah, that looks like the most possible thing. Hope not though. Or just take both.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:52 pm
by ma_falaa_50
robin was on the practice squad for team USA so that might not be the case.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:08 am
by sunfire0112
Ya, I don't think it's a typo. Robin was selected for the USA select team a couple of summers ago (Brook wasn't for some reason). Props to Robin and I hope they give Brook a shot too cause watching them play together would be awesome.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:32 am
by WTFsunsFTW
I would LOVE the lopez twins to represent US in 2012. Add in Dwight Howard and there will be no country in the world that could keep up with that trio.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:51 am
by Sreister
Robin would require less touches than Brook. Team USA has stars, and then they have definite roll players. Robin would be there to play defense and clean up duty. I don't see it as a typo, either.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:07 am
by raff
It would be great if he could make the team. That extra experience playing against different competition can only be beneficial to him.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:19 am
by grumpysaddle
I wish there was a way for the Suns to get Brook and keep Robin. Them together on an NBA team would be awesome.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:24 am
by phx#7
Probably just a practice player like last time. After his injuries last year I'm not sure I'd want him to play, though it could be a good experience.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:06 am
by Miklo
That would be awesome, don't know why they'd go for Robin over Brook but good for him!
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:18 am
by Crispy
Good for him, but why wouldn't they add Noah, one of the best energy/defensive Cs in the league.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:20 am
by Blackification
Crispy wrote:Good for him, but why wouldn't they add Noah, one of the best energy/defensive Cs in the league.
I don't know if he would play for US he is french and swedish but he was born in NY so idk.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:44 am
by Qwigglez
Would be cool for Robin Lopez to play for USA team. Would help develop him as a player and gain some international experience.
Re: Robin to play for USA team?
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:43 am
by JasonDaPsycho
Great for him.
Players can get huge improvement if they're dedicated on the USA team.