Drummond makes Team USA!!!

MotownMadness · Post #1 » by **MotownMadness** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:07 am

Final Roster-

DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings)
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans);
DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors)
Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons)
Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets)
Rudy Gay (Sacramento Kings);
James Harden (Houston Rockets)
Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Mason Plumlee (Brooklyn Nets);
Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls);
and Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors).

So proud of this kid and this is a great well deserved opportunity for him

cammac · Post #2 » by **cammac** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:12 am

[quote][/quote]Named as members of the official 2014 USA Basketball World Cup Team were: DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings); Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors); Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans); DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors); Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons); Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets); Rudy Gay (Sacramento Kings); James Harden (Houston Rockets); Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers); Mason Plumlee (Brooklyn Nets); Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls); and Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors).

http://www.nba.com/2014/news/08/23/usa- ... um=twitter

Congratulations to Piston fans and DeMar rightfully made the cut as well.

sc8581 · Post #3 » by **sc8581** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:20 am

MotownMadness wrote:Final Roster-

DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings)
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans);
DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors)
Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons)
Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets)
Rudy Gay (Sacramento Kings);
James Harden (Houston Rockets)
Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Mason Plumlee (Brooklyn Nets);
Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls);
and Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors).

So proud of this kid and this is a great well deserved opportunity for him

Now we just have to hope he actually gets to play.

epheisey · Post #4 » by **epheisey** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:28 am

sc8581 wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:Final Roster-

DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings)
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans);
DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors)
Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons)
Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets)
Rudy Gay (Sacramento Kings);
James Harden (Houston Rockets)
Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Mason Plumlee (Brooklyn Nets);
Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls);
and Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors).

So proud of this kid and this is a great well deserved opportunity for him

Now we just have to hope he actually gets to play.

I'm just glad he's on the roster. It gives him time to "network" if you will, and get in some practice time with a group of great coaches and against some quality talent.

I'm almost mad that Plumlee made the roster though. The obvious favoritism there is an awful look for USA basketball.

sc8581 · Post #5 » by **sc8581** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:35 am

epheisey wrote:
sc8581 wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:Final Roster-

DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings)
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans);
DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors)
Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons)
Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets)
Rudy Gay (Sacramento Kings);
James Harden (Houston Rockets)
Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Mason Plumlee (Brooklyn Nets);
Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls);
and Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors).

So proud of this kid and this is a great well deserved opportunity for him

Now we just have to hope he actually gets to play.

I'm just glad he's on the roster. It gives him time to "network" if you will, and get in some practice time with a group of great coaches and against some quality talent.

I'm almost mad that Plumlee made the roster though. The obvious favoritism there is an awful look for USA basketball.

Plumlee can come in and use up his fouls if nothing else, the ret of the positions are jam packed so why not bring another big I guess.

epheisey · Post #6 » by **epheisey** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:54 am

sc8581 wrote:
Plumlee can come in and use up his fouls if nothing else, the ret of the positions are jam packed so why not bring another big I guess.

I agree with bringing another big. It's just the whole way they went about bringing Plumlee in over more deserving players is what doesn't sit well with me. It gives off the impression that if you're a Coach K favorite, you have an easier chance to make Team USA, and that being one of the best American basketball players doesn't necessarily mean a thing.

MotownMadness · Post #7 » by **MotownMadness** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:00 am

I think I would have kept Lillaird instead of Plumlee

need4detroit · Post #8 » by **need4detroit** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:03 am

MotownMadness wrote:I think I would have kept Lillaird instead of Plumlee

I think I would have kept anyone instead of Plumlee.

DocRI · Post #9 » by **DocRI** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:12 am

sc8581 wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:Final Roster-

DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings)
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans);
DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors)
Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons)
Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets)
Rudy Gay (Sacramento Kings);
James Harden (Houston Rockets)
Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Mason Plumlee (Brooklyn Nets);
Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls);
and Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors).

So proud of this kid and this is a great well deserved opportunity for him

Now we just have to hope he actually gets to play.

Davis didn't play last time out, and now he's a starter. It's just HUGE that Dre made the team at his age. Spending his summer playing on the most elite team on the planet can't do anything but good for him (barring fluke injury, of course).

And ditto everything that everyone has said about Plumlee making the team. Honestly an absurd case of favoritism, and I would've been bent if he'd made it over Dre.

ElectricMayhem · Post #10 » by **ElectricMayhem** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:18 am

Drummond is a half year younger than AD, 1 year younger than Irving, and at least 3 years younger than everyone else. Great experience for him.

tmorgan · Post #11 » by **tmorgan** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:22 am

I give Team USA credit -- they went big. They needed to with the primary competition coming from Spain.

I just didn't think they'd actually do it. Impressive.

epheisey · Post #12 » by **epheisey** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:26 am

In hindsight, my last post was based on the whole American Dream, if you put forth the effort and work hard and become the best, here you'll get your due, regardless of where you come from. Perhaps Plumlee making the team is actually the true testament to the good ole US of A. Where favoritism and who you know gets you farther than anything on your resume...

sc8581 · Post #13 » by **sc8581** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:42 am

epheisey wrote:In hindsight, my last post was based on the whole American Dream, if you put forth the effort and work hard and become the best, here you'll get your due, regardless of where you come from. Perhaps Plumlee making the team is actually the true testament to the good ole US of A. Where favoritism and who you know gets you farther than anything on your resume...

That's how it works in the real world

kurtis48239 · Post #14 » by **kurtis48239** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:43 am

sc8581 wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:Final Roster-

DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings)
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans);
DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors)
Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons)
Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets)
Rudy Gay (Sacramento Kings);
James Harden (Houston Rockets)
Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Mason Plumlee (Brooklyn Nets);
Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls);
and Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors).

So proud of this kid and this is a great well deserved opportunity for him

Now we just have to hope he actually gets to play.

I think dre will be the second big off the bench behind cousins,I think plum will be for insurance.Once the tournament actually starts everyone will see why you need cousins and dre to have the most minutes.

tmorgan · Post #15 » by **tmorgan** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:48 am

I think it'll depend on the game. Drummond should get some burn against Spain, but maybe not anyone else.

Against most teams, going small with Faried/Davis at the 4/5 will work just fine. Those two will get utterly crushed against the Gasols, though.

ComboGuardCity · Post #16 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:08 am

I'm actually shocked. So cuts were Parsons, Korver , lillard, Hayward. I would've definitely taken Parsons over Mason.

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sc8581 · Post #17 » by **sc8581** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:08 am

ComboGuardCity wrote:I'm actually shocked. So cuts were Parsons, Korver , lillard, Hayward. I would've definitely taken Parsons over Mason.

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No minutes for Parsons

The Penguin · Post #18 » by **The Penguin** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:16 pm

This is huge for Dre, very proud and happy for him.

I'm waiting for Love to pull the last second opt in after the Cavs give him the green light. I would think the Cavs wouldn't mind him getting a chance to play with Kyrie and he's the guy USA needs. I wouldn't be surprised if Plumlee was the last second surprise addition whose had the situation explained by coach K.

Kilo · Post #19 » by **Kilo** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:17 pm

Rudy Gay making it is the bigger shocker than even Chumlee here. Late addition after PG injury and outplayed the cut four?

Kilo · Post #20 » by **Kilo** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:19 pm

Dre's secondary mission while on the team is to talk up Josh Smith to Gay and Cousins every chance he gets. Ha!

Maybe Gay and Cousins making it will have Sacto GM a little giddy and have visions of being a real contender and he'll go out and get Rondo and Smoove in the next two weeks.