Should Big Al / Mayo play for team USA in 4 years?

[farzi]

Just imagine Chris Paul, Al Jefferson, and Kevin Durant on the floor together for Team USA. The best point guard, most unstoppable low post scorer, and most unstoppable scorer from long range (eventually). That is dream team lite. offensively unstoppable.

[C.lupus]

What? You don't think Chris Paul is the best point guard?

[cpfsf]

Wade stinks in international play.

Oh no you didn't.

http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2006/06_mwc_cumulative_stats.html

Wade is awesome in international play. And as much as I don't want to say it, I think Brandon Roy could come off the bench in 2012 after Wade. That would be pretty awesome

This would be a good 2012 roster (I don't think I'm forgetting anyone)

Paul Williams Rose
Wade Roy
James Durant
Anthony Boozer
Howard Oden (either Jefferson or Stoudemire, whichever playes better D in 4 years)

Players I wanted to include but I couldn't:
Josh Smith, Joe Johnson, Chris Bosh, Tyson Chandler

I don't think either will ever be on an Olympics squad. The main thing in Foye's favor over guys like Harris, Rose, and Rondo is his 3-pt shooting, but that can be found from the wing positions too.

I also don't think Al will ever make it. Usually in international play, we use smaller lineups with only one true big on the floor most of the time. (The exception was when KG was on the team, but he could guard perimeter players.) We are stacked at bigs with Howard, Oden, Stoudemire, Chandler, Kaman, etc. Last year, Chandler didn't even average double digit points or rebounds last year, but he was on the team for tryouts. Most of these guys are known primarily for their defense, Al is not unfortunately.

Kaman is more likely to play on the German team than our own (he is eligible to play for Germany).

[theGreatRC]

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What? You don't think Chris Paul is the best point guard?

[Tekkenlaw]

Nah, I think he was referring to Durant not having a great outside game.

[farzi]

That too

[cpfsf]

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/O.J.-Mayo-%22There-are-more-than-two-players-who-could-go-number-one%22-2890/

"My goal has always been to play for the US Olympic team, so hopefully I’ll be fresh off a gold medal and getting ready to play for an NBA championship; that would be nice."

We could potentially see Mayo and/or Jefferson play for team USA in 4 years. I don't think either though will ever start.

[revprodeji]

i needed a good laugh thanks. Foye on the USA team is beyond stupid. I doubt he is a starter in the league in three years let alone USA team

Someday when Shrink has nothing better to do we should figure out the % of your posts are anti-Foye.

You doubt he is a starter in 3 years?

[4ho5ive]

That too

Your av was officially my 2nd favorite moment of the Finals. I laughed so hard when i saw him crack like that. "He's worried! You cut him! You hurt him! You see? You see? He's not a machine, he's a man! "