Who Is Coming Out for Team USA in 2012?
CP3 (photo. Zack Wolfe)Chris Paul actually has a better question. Who isn’t going to come out for Team USA in 2012?
“When 2012 rolls around, I feel like everyone in the NBA, if they had open trials, would want to be part of this team,” Chris Paul said. “This is so much bigger than the NBA, representing your country.”
For the ‘Redeem Team,’ the Beijing Games have been a privilege. For all of these guys (except Kidd of course), this shot at gold is unlike anything that they’ve experienced. And they’re clearly loving the opportunity to bring glory to the U.S.
Plus, the worldwide celebrity thing can’t hurt. Instead of hearing a chorus of boos in Western Conference arenas not named the Staples Center, Kobe is being applauded whenever his face appears on the jumbotron in Beijing – no matter the sport. Last night during the women’s volleyball game they put Kobe on the big screen at one point and the commentators explained that’s why the crowd broke into a seemingly random thunderous cheer.
If Jerry Colangelo hangs on as the Director of USA Basketball into 2012, and he opens up tryouts to everyone in the League, he could very well see hundreds of pro’s walk through the doors to that gym.
Source: Star-Ledger via Real GM
August 21st, 2008 at 11:48 am
shake&bake says:
The replacements I would make:
Kidd – Derrick Rose (if he becomes what he should be)
Boozer – Greg Oden (if he’s healthy)
Redd – Durant
August 21st, 2008 at 11:51 am
doc says:
I say keep Bron, Melo, CP, D-Will, Wade, Dwight,Bosh,add Oden,Durant,D-Rose,Gay,and whoever has the best 3 point stroke by then gets the last spot.This team smells of more ass whippings.
August 21st, 2008 at 11:52 am
S.K says:
Brandon Roy
Greg Oden
Al Jefferson
Amare Stoudemire
David West
August 21st, 2008 at 11:52 am
doc says:
If Kobe still on his game and want to come fine but he might be washed up by 2012.
August 21st, 2008 at 12:06 pm
P..just hand over the GOLD says:
2012 kobe can take J Kidd role on this years team…but real talk Kobe triple threat is so serious At 2012 he will still get buckets with a clear out and 2 dribbles..might lose a step on D…..
August 21st, 2008 at 12:38 pm
doug says:
some of those shots Kobe was hitting were just disrespectful,guys in his grill pulling from 3 feet in front of half court with the confidence the same confidence he would have if he were sinking a 10 footer. My mans range is stupid.
August 21st, 2008 at 12:41 pm
bigdoggchad says:
David West? So he can be 2012 team’s Boozer!?
August 21st, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Allan says:
2010 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics:
Chris Paul
Deron Williams
Dwayne Wade
Micheal Redd
Brandon Roy (Replacing Jason Kidd)
Andre Iguadala (Replacing Kobe to defend the best player
on the other team)
Lebron James
Carmelo Anthony
Kevin Durant (To Replace Tayshaun Prince)
Dwight Howard
Chris Bosh
Greg Oden (To replace Carlos Boozer)
August 21st, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Dagomar says:
shake&bake, I like how you think. Agreed.
I wouldn’t replace Kobe for the 2012 team. He’ll be old, but he’ll be the team’s elder statesman.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Big V says:
I’m boycotting if AI ain’t on this team.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Allan says:
@Big V . . . .AI ain’t fit for the FIBA game and we have all seen that already. He is too small to defend against bigger Euro players in a half court set.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Matt says:
Chris Paul
Deron Williams
Dwayne Wade
OJ Mayo
Kyle Korver
Rudy Gay
LeBron James
Carmelo Anthony
Kevin Durant
Dwight Howard
Chris Bosh
Greg Oden
August 21st, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Spliff 2 My Lou says:
Its too early to be talking about this. In 2004 nobody was talking about Paul, D. Williams, or Bosh being on the Olympics team. Who knows somebody nobody is thinking of could stand out in the next couple of years. People are pumped up now because the US is killing and its Olympic time. But players will lose interest in the next few years much like KG, Shaq and Amare did for this Olympiad. Not to mention the injury or personal commitments that might come up. We might as well be talking about the 2012 draft… Oh wait we do.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Allan says:
First five for the 2012:
CP3
D-Wade
Lebron
Melo
Dwight
6th man – Kevin Durant
Bench Mob
Andre Iguadala
Deron Williams
Brandon Roy
Chris Bosh
Greg Oden
Micheal Redd
August 21st, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Spliff 2 My Lou says:
This is the third time Dime has posed this question in the past week. Any new developments? This is already stale and the next Olympics isn’t for another 4 years. Shit can we win the gold this year before we even talk about the 2012 squad.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Junio says:
Kevin Durant will be a bust. Skinny, can’t play D, get those 20pts just jacking shots and hurting the team.
August 21st, 2008 at 2:32 pm
the mamba says:
As of now, I see…
Cp3
Deron
D rose
Kobe
Wade
Roy
Lebron
Durant
Bosh
Carmelo
Bynum
Dwight
But of course, probably a few dudes from hs or college will probably make the team replacing bosh, carmelo or whoever bows out
August 21st, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Allan says:
Lebron or D-wade might rest for the World Championships and then be back to save USA basketball again in 2012
August 21st, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Chaos says:
man if the core guys stay Us would run in 2012
Chris Paul
D-Will
Derrick Rose
Dwayne Wade
Brandon Roy
OJ Mayo
Kevin Durant
Lebron James
Melo Anthony
Chris Bosh
Dwight Howard
Greg Oden
Alternates:
Rajon Rondo
Russell Westbrook
Al Thornton
Andre Iguodala
Kevin Love
Jerryd Bayless
Jeff Green
Michael Beasley
August 21st, 2008 at 4:43 pm
ejay225 says:
Hey Doc,
How you feel about brandon roy? Just curious.
August 21st, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Young Lebron 23 says:
Why people keep mentioning bynum.He’s butt.
August 21st, 2008 at 10:46 pm
YGB (Obama 08) says:
@Doc. Kobe would bee washed up? He would bee 33. How would he bee washed up?
August 22nd, 2008 at 4:07 am
Borgs says:
For someone to endorse a guy who has yet to even play a game in a professional league shows how ludicrous and premature discussion is on this topic.
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:25 am
shake&bake says:
I’m changing mine from Post #1, instead of Durant, I’ll take Beasley.
January 4th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
formentera18 says:
My Roster for the “TEAM USA in 2012″ are:
Starting 5:
C – Dwight Howard
PF – Amare Stoudemire
SF – Danny Granger
SG – Andre Iguodala
PG – Devin Harris
Bench Players:
6 – C – Al Jefferson
7 – PF – Josh Smith
8 – SF – Kevin Durant
9 – SG – Brandon Roy
10 – PG – Derrick Rose
11 – C – Andrew Bynum
12 – PG – Raymond Felton
Hope These Players Will Be The Real Team USA in 2012…