Robin to play for USA team?

Calvin Klein · Post #1 » by **Calvin Klein** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:52 pm

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=A ... musa071110

USA 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.

MaryvalesFinest · Post #2 » by **MaryvalesFinest** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:02 pm

He has a good chance at making the team for 2012 also, not many tradtional centers on the squad.

LV-Suns · Post #3 » by **LV-Suns** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:07 pm

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.

Calvin Klein · Post #4 » by **Calvin Klein** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:18 pm

Yeah. Imagine Goran going agasint Robin. They would love it.

YouTube · Post #5 » by **Kerrsed** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:32 pm

I wonder if they mistook Robin for Brook (As many many many news sources do).

MrVince · Post #6 » by **MrVince** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:34 pm

Kerrsed wrote:I wonder if they mistook Robin for Brook (As many many many news sources do).

Calvin Klein · Post #7 » by **Calvin Klein** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:46 pm

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.

ma_falaa_50 · Post #8 » by **ma_falaa_50** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:52 pm

robin was on the practice squad for team USA so that might not be the case.

sunfire0112 · Post #9 » by **sunfire0112** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:08 am

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.

WTFsunsFTW · Post #10 » by **WTFsunsFTW** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:32 am

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.

Sreister · Post #11 » by **Sreister** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:51 am

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.

raff · Post #12 » by **raff** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:07 am

It would be great if he could make the team. That extra experience playing against different competition can only be beneficial to him.

grumpysaddle · Post #13 » by **grumpysaddle** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:19 am

I wish there was a way for the Suns to get Brook and keep Robin. Them together on an NBA team would be awesome.

phx#7 · Post #14 » by **phx#7** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:24 am

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.

Post #15 » by **Miklo** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:06 am

That would be awesome, don't know why they'd go for Robin over Brook but good for him!

Crispy · Post #16 » by **Crispy** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:18 am

Good for him, but why wouldn't they add Noah, one of the best energy/defensive Cs in the league.

Blackification · Post #17 » by **Blackification** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:20 am

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.

Post #18 » by **Qwigglez** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:44 am

Would be cool for Robin Lopez to play for USA team. Would help develop him as a player and gain some international experience.

JasonDaPsycho · Post #19 » by **JasonDaPsycho** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:43 am

Great for him.
Players can get huge improvement if they're dedicated on the USA team.