Martin to play on Olympic select team

Post #1 » by **KF10** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:52 am

With the Kings unsure they can find a player of any real significance with Thursday's No. 12 pick, the player they picked 26th overall in 2004 continues to shine.
According to a league source, Kings shooting guard Kevin Martin has been asked to play on USA Basketball's select team. The team is seen by some as the next crop of up-and-comers on the national team scene, its immediate charge to scrimmage and practice against the national team in Las Vegas from July 21-24 as they prepare for the Olympics in Bejing this summer. Impress at that stage, however, and a player could be strongly considered for the 2010 World Championships in Turkey and the 2012 Olympics in London. Boston center Kendrick Perkins, Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo and Minnesota forward Al Jefferson have also been asked to take part on the select team.

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sp ... 13521.html

RIPskaterdude · Post #2 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:57 am

Kendrick Perkins?!

Post #3 » by **KF10** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:59 am

xx_skaterdude_xx wrote:Kendrick Perkins?!

Yeah, I know. But he is still young. 24 yrs old? He is a good post presence and did his role during the Finals. BUT he is just an effective role player. IMO he shouldn't be on the team.

But yeah, congrats to Kevin Martin! :clap:

PaKwAn · Post #4 » by **PaKwAn** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:11 am

Congrats to our boy Kevin Martin :rocking:

Ballings7 · Post #5 » by **Ballings7** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:29 am

That's great about Kevin

Surprised to see that about Perkins - but I think they want to use Kendrick's size and defense as a big body to play against for the big team... and hey, Perkins was a key player on the Celtics, and was the #2 guy in anchoring that Boston defense.

Guy is no scrub. I think he showed everybody that this past season - unless some people just don't truly understand the importance of what he does as an above-average role-player for his team. Perkins actually is KG's best helper big man he's ever had, if you think/look back through the years on those Minnesota teams.

Cruel_Ruin · Post #6 » by **Cruel_Ruin** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:17 am

Perkins is a horrible fit for the Euro game, but I digress.

Rondo
Martin
???
Jefferson
Perkins

3/4 of that lineup is Celtic/former celtics

Post #7 » by **KF10** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:19 am

So, how much players consists of a Olympic Select team? I'm pretty sure it consists more players then the mentioned ones IMO.

Ballings7 · Post #8 » by **Ballings7** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:42 am

Cruel_Ruin wrote:Perkins is a horrible fit for the Euro game, but I digress.

I don't think it's about that, just about the real team playing against a big body/tall presence. Perkins happens to be young and proven, fitting the bill for the Select team.

And obviously he wouldn't be on the future Team USA teams.

Bibbinator · Post #9 » by **Bibbinator** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:35 am

I'll be rooting to the select team!!
Will they be showing them playing against each other on TV!?

Lets go select team!!!
Artest needs to be on the Olympic team.