2k9 is going to be interesting with no Sea-town team. Wow it’s just going to be weird. Does that make 2k8 a collectors edition? I like the idea of Brandon though.

Kubadeen as far as you replacing Baron, I could see that but I put him in as a solid point. The dudes you suggested ain’t really pg’s.

Durrtyinjun Kubadeen is right AI did play well in the olympics and he is going to give you points. I think the biggest thing you have to worry about with him and Baron is turnovers.

Paul is a very decent choice too though.

Point Guards Better than Baron Davis (in no particular order):

Nash
Parker
Deron Williams
CP
Chauncey
Hell I’ll even say J-Kidd

Once B-Diddy does something in the playoffs, tell me…

Baron Davis is a top 5 AMERICAN point guar…and that’s a maybe…But definitely NOT in the top 5 of all point guards in the world, believe dat.

As far as American Point Guards or even PGs worldwide. How Many PGs are better than Baron Davis?

American PGs even in discussion:

Andre Miller
Rondo
Chauncey
Steph Maurbury
Raymond Felton
Jamal Tinsley
Rafer Alson
Jason Williams
Steve Blake
Stuckey, Rose, Chalmers, Augustin, Marcus Williams(The Young and unproven)

Baron Davis = Top 5 PG in the World

As far as the other years I don’t know. He did come up during a time when it was popular for the top-flight stars to reject Team USA, so maybe he was just following the crowd.

I like that lineup, but I’d replace Baron with long athletic defender/slasher, who can also take advantage of the ball moment and hit open shots with some regularity like Joe Johnson or Andre Iguodala (biased, but he gives you D/slasher/finisher and one of the only guys in the league that can run with LeBron/Kobe in the open court)

I would consider Brandon Roy as Well

Video game line up?

Then you have Kurt Thomas and Al Harington starting of LaMarcus Aldridge?

I think Maggette with flourish with a real team. Whatever his temperament is doesn’t matter if he goes to the Spurs, Pistons, Lakers, or Celtics. These are Vet teams with bankable Leaders. Now from how Van Gundy describes Dwight’s new found game face (circa 2008 playoffs) Magic may be able to keep his Alleged attitude in check. He is more than a “Jacker”. He is an excellent rebounder, athletic enough to guard multiple positions (how well depends on the quality of coaching and teammate accountability), and on top of that he can come of the bench and get minutes at the 2/3 while being the number one option for your second unit. I like him for 9mil or less.

@OKC

I think it’s wrong for teams to try to pressure guys to not play for their country’s sans a contractual obligation. If I were Big Z, I’d play. One he is 7-3 with a jump shot and is load down low. It’s not like he is Amare, where one jump and poor landing could be his career. If you don’t have any contractual obligations/prohibitions then why wouldn’t you ball in one of the toughest most competitive tournaments? What kinda heart do you have if you shy away from such a challenge, based on the probability of injury. Don’t mess up your money, but if you are a ball player wouldn’t this level of competition and challenge almost be a necessity. When Coach K was describing Kobe tearing up when he got his jersey, that was the epitome of how a real competitor should feel.

Sidebar:

Anyone know all the circumstances in why Kobe has never participated before (98, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004,) I know there where injuries and long seasons, but was he overlooked at one point?

Chris Paul or Kidd
Kobe Bryant,
LeBron James,
Carmelo Anthony
Dwight Howard

What crew could possibly beat this startin 5 that ain’t playing for Team USA?? I am going to say

Baron Davis
Allen Iverson
T Mac
KG
Duncan