wallace named to team USA

Post #1 » by **fatlever** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:17 pm

one of the 27 players in the pool

Returning to the USA National Team for 2010-12 are 2008 Olympic gold medalists Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets); Carlos Boozer (Utah Jazz); Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors); Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers); Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic); LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers); Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets); Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat); and Deron Williams (Utah Jazz). Rounding out the list of Olympians on the national squad roster are 2004 Olympic bronze medalists Lamar Odom (Los Angeles Lakers) and Amar'e Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns).

Completing the list of National Team players are LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers); Chauncey Billups (Denver Nuggets); Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder); Rudy Gay (Memphis Grizzlies); Eric Gordon (Los Angeles Clippers); Danny Granger (Indiana Pacers); Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia 76ers); Al Jefferson (Minnesota Timberwolves); David Lee (New York Knicks); Brook Lopez (New Jersey Nets); Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves); O.J. Mayo (Memphis Grizzlies); Kendrick Perkins (Boston Celtics); Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls); Gerald Wallace (Charlotte Bobcats) and Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder).

-Ian- · Post #2 » by **-Ian-** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:25 pm

Nice! This season has really been great for Gerald.

On a side note. DJ Augustin is out. Brook Lopez is in.

amcoolio · Post #3 » by **amcoolio** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:28 pm

Wallace has a unique style of play that could make him valuable to team USA. however, there are plenty of young small/power forwards ahead of him.

Post #4 » by **BigSlam** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:41 pm

Great reward for Crash.

So that makes EO50, DJ and now Crash as Bobcats who were invited. Solid return.

In other news: Durant is going to be un-freaking-stoppable at the international level.

Fred Williamson · Post #5 » by **Fred Williamson** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:06 pm

Awesome. Hopefully he makes the team. It would be nice to see Crash competing at international level.

Rich4114 · Post #6 » by **Rich4114** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:16 pm

BigSlam wrote:Great reward for Crash.

So that makes EO50, DJ and now Crash as Bobcats who were invited. Solid return.

In other news: Durant is going to be un-freaking-stoppable at the international level.

Wasn't Ammo invited too?

Post #7 » by **BigSlam** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:54 pm

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/bobcat ... 45484.html

e4Nf6 · Post #8 » by **e4Nf6** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:31 pm

Defensively, he makes a lot of sense for this team for a couple of reasons. They play pressing M2M defense and gamble for steals which fits well with Crash. They also like playing small as i recall, and I believe Lebron and Carmelo both played a lot of PF in the last Olympics, Bosh and or Boozer were the backup Centers, this also fits well with Crash.

Offensively, he isn't the best fit as IMO guys that move with out the ball and shoot do better than slashers in the international game.

I don't think that he is one of the 12 best American players right now, but neither was Tayshaun Prince last time and he made the roster...

Post #9 » by **BigSlam** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:48 am

I could see him being a fantastic spark off the bench. Looking at the way Team USA initiated the break last time I could really see Crash getting out in the open floor and cashing in.

It would be a great advantage for us too. To have Crash working out and playing with those guys? It would really help with his passing game too.

NetsForce · Post #10 » by **NetsForce** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:44 am

You know... I think it's good for Gerald in that he's finally getting recognition for his on court talents but at the same time he's never been a durable guy so I wonder how this extra wear and tear is going to affect him.

Post #11 » by **BigSlam** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:08 pm

NetsForce wrote:You know... I think it's good for Gerald in that he's finally getting recognition for his on court talents but at the same time he's never been a durable guy so I wonder how this extra wear and tear is going to affect him.

He's known to shut it down over the summer and not really do anything at all, so I actually think that being in a program like this will help his game as well as his duribility more than hamper it.