Team USA

Balkman32 · Post #1 » by **Balkman32** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:08 pm

Of the 22 trying out for the team only 12 make the roster. Who makes your roster?

POINT GUARDS
Chauncey Billups, Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose, Rajon Rondo

SHOOTING GUARDS
Tyreke Evans, Stephen Curry, Eric Gordon, O.J. Mayo

SMALL FORWARDS
Kevin Durant, Gerald Wallace, Rudy Gay, Danny Granger, Andre Iguodala

POWER FORWARDS
Jeff Green, Lamar Odom, David Lee, Kevin Love, Amare Stoudemire (He is out)

CENTERS
Brook Lopez, Tyson Chandler, JaVale McGee, Robin Lopez

Can the Thunder really populate 1/4 of this team?

wiff · Post #2 » by **wiff** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:09 am

Balkman32 wrote:Of the 22 trying out for the team only 12 make the roster. Who makes your roster?

POINT GUARDS
Chauncey Billups, Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose, Rajon Rondo

SHOOTING GUARDS
Tyreke Evans, Stephen Curry, Eric Gordon, O.J. Mayo

SMALL FORWARDS
Kevin Durant, Gerald Wallace, Rudy Gay, Danny Granger, Andre Iguodala

POWER FORWARDS
Jeff Green, Lamar Odom, David Lee, Kevin Love, Amare Stoudemire (He is out)

CENTERS
Brook Lopez, Tyson Chandler, JaVale McGee, Robin Lopez

Can the Thunder really populate 1/4 of this team?

No Way!

I like Green, but I don't think they call his number.

Maybe Westbrook if they carry 3 pg's? I would take him over Rose anyway because he is more of a distributor than Rose is. Westbrook shares the rock Rose shoots it. But this team could use some scoring power. So I think Rose makes it too. Plus he seems to be a budding star the league wants to push.

Durant is a given. I see Granger over Green. Granger is a much better Jeff Green. Here's the rest.

PG Rondo, Westbrook, Rose
SG Mayo, Reke, Curry
SF Durant, Granger
PF Kevin Love, David Lee
C Brook Lopez, Robin Lopez (just for the twin angle marketing)

Brook Lopez turned out to be a stud. He did play well in the Pac-ten when the Pac-ten was considered good. I was wary of him coming out of College, because I just didn't know if he was going to be quick enough, but he just seems to get it. Knowing where he needs to be.

I liked Robin though, Robin has a decent game. I liked him at Stanford. I was hoping he was going to drop to 24 during the 2008 draft. But he went 15th to the Suns and the Sonics drafted Serge Ibaka, so it worked out.

But I think Robin would fit really well in OKC front court, no offense to Cole. I hope Cole turns out to be like Rob I'd give up Cole and White maybe LA'S pick for him.

Speaking of that pick does anyone know all the details on that? If it's protectd and for how long?

Maybe I wouldn't give it up for him?

But back to the oiginal question, I don't think it is very likely that Green makes it. Westbrook has a chance and Durant will be there.

Balkman32 · Post #3 » by **Balkman32** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:40 am

Update Lee injured hand and R. Lopez is not going to try out. Good news for Green!

Balkman32 · Post #4 » by **Balkman32** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:46 am

No word yet on the LAC pick yet. But, they already traded their 2011 pick (It is lottery protected). So I would say it is 2012 Top 3 protected. (I really don't think the Thunder would trade a #18 pick for a 2012 pick that had some crazy restrictions.)

Post #5 » by **slick_watts** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:08 am

Balkman32 wrote:No word yet on the LAC pick yet. But, they already traded their 2011 pick (It is lottery protected). So I would say it is 2012 Top 3 protected. (I really don't think the Thunder would trade a #18 pick for a 2012 pick that had some crazy restrictions.)

It's top 10 protected for five seasons beginning in 2012.

Balkman32 · Post #6 » by **Balkman32** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:51 am

Wow. I guess Sammy really wanted Kevin Seraphin and when he wasent there he had 5 min to unload the pick for a future one.

Balkman32 · Post #7 » by **Balkman32** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:31 pm

Odom out of shape, David Lee is out, and R. Lopez is injured. Looks like Green might make this team!

Big_Mac79 · Post #8 » by **Big_Mac79** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:06 am

This is my prediction
POINT GUARDS
Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose

SHOOTING GUARDS
Stephen Curry, OJ Mayo

SMALL FORWARDS
Kevin Durant, Gerald Wallace

POWER FORWARDS
Lamar Odom, Jeff Green, Kevin Love

CENTERS
Brook Lopez, Tyson Chandler, JaVale McGee

Balkman32 · Post #9 » by **Balkman32** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 6:58 am

Incorrect! Billups n' Odom are already co-captins!

HootersPatrol · Post #10 » by **HootersPatrol** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:40 am

I'd like to see Rondo start PG over Rose.

PG: Rondo / Rose / Westbrook
SG: Gordon / Mayo/ Iguadala
SF: Durant / GAY / green
PF: Love / Odom / Green
C: B. Lopez / Chandler

KidDelicious · Post #11 » by **KidDelicious** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:35 am

HootersPatrol wrote:I'd like to see Rondo start PG over Rose.

PG: Rondo / Rose / Westbrook
SG: Gordon / Mayo/ Iguadala
SF: Durant / GAY / green
PF: Love / Odom / Green
C: B. Lopez / Chandler

if eric gordon makes it over stephen curry i will shoot myself in the face. theres just no point. curry is better all around

Big_Mac79 · Post #12 » by **Big_Mac79** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:18 pm

KidDelicious wrote:
HootersPatrol wrote:I'd like to see Rondo start PG over Rose.

PG: Rondo / Rose / Westbrook
SG: Gordon / Mayo/ Iguadala
SF: Durant / GAY / green
PF: Love / Odom / Green
C: B. Lopez / Chandler

if eric gordon makes it over stephen curry i will shoot myself in the face. theres just no point. curry is better all around

I agree with you here
Except the whole shoot myself in the face thing

Post #13 » by **slick_watts** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:26 pm

Lopez will make the team but I can't believe how bad he looked in scrimmage.

rordog · Post #14 » by **rordog** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:46 pm

POINT GUARDS
Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose, Rajon Rondo

SHOOTING GUARDS
Stephen Curry

SMALL FORWARDS
Kevin Durant,Rudy Gay, Danny Granger

POWER FORWARDS
Jeff Green, Lamar Odom, Kevin Love

CENTERS
Brook Lopez, Tyson Chandler

fatboy1111 · Post #15 » by **fatboy1111** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:46 am

you guys dont really think that westbrook is better than rose do you?????????????????????? or that case rondo??

wiff · Post #16 » by **wiff** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:25 am

fatboy1111 wrote:you guys dont really think that westbrook is better than rose do you?????????????????????? or that case rondo??

Not Rondo but I think he is equal to Rose. Personally I think Rose is a very good scorer, then what? Westbrook can score, create and play D. I like my PG to play like a PG. I don't need to have my PG be my #1 option.

Neither one has a 3pt shot but I hear Rose has found one this offf season. But he still has to prove it.

fallacy · Post #17 » by **fallacy** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 5:28 am

wiff wrote:
fatboy1111 wrote:you guys dont really think that westbrook is better than rose do you?????????????????????? or that case rondo??

Not Rondo but I think he is equal to Rose. Personally I think Rose is a very good scorer, then what? Westbrook can score, create and play D. I like my PG to play like a PG. I don't need to have my PG be my #1 option.

Neither one has a 3pt shot but I hear Rose has found one this offf season. But he still has to prove it.

Rose is an above average scorer and that is about it.

boozin · Post #18 » by **boozin** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:46 am

boxscore: Rose- 15 points 8 assists 5 steals lol u guys are clueless....

PMONSTER · Post #19 » by **PMONSTER** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:59 am

fallacy wrote:
wiff wrote:
fatboy1111 wrote:you guys dont really think that westbrook is better than rose do you?????????????????????? or that case rondo??

Not Rondo but I think he is equal to Rose. Personally I think Rose is a very good scorer, then what? Westbrook can score, create and play D. I like my PG to play like a PG. I don't need to have my PG be my #1 option.

Neither one has a 3pt shot but I hear Rose has found one this offf season. But he still has to prove it.

Rose is an above average scorer and that is about it.

SMH at you Thunder fans if this is what you all think...... SMH :nonono:

On the bulls board all I see is people praising your best player and the first thing I see when I come here is this.... WOW

Balkman32 · Post #20 » by **Balkman32** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:23 pm

fatboy1111 wrote:you guys dont really think that westbrook is better than rose do you?????????????????????? or that case rondo??

Westbrook is not a better point guead. But,he is a better overall around player. Look at FT, plus he can play off the ball.