Latest News, NBA / Feb 10, 2010 / 11:33 am

Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade Top U.S. Men’s Basketball Roster

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USA Basketball released the names of the 27 NBA players who are candidates to play in this summer’s World Championships and the 2012 Olympics in London. Nine players return from the Olympic squad that took gold in Beijing – Kobe, LeBron, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul, Chris Bosh, Dwight Howard, Carlos Boozer, Deron Williams, and Carmelo Anthony.

The rest of the roster looks like this:

Chauncey Billups
Amar’e Stoudemire
Kevin Durant
Derrick Rose
Lamar Odom
Al Jefferson
Kevin Love
Rudy Gay
O.J. Mayo
Andre Iguodala
Kendrick Perkins
Danny Granger
David Lee
Brook Lopez
Russell Westbrook
LaMarcus Aldridge
Gerald Wallace
Eric Gordon

Coach K is signed up to coach the squad again. It will be interesting to see how injuries and free agency shapes this summer’s team. Guys like LeBron, Wade and Bosh could all sit out because of the free agency drama that is sure to dominate this coming offseason.

Who isn’t on this roster that should have received an invite?

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  • sporty-j

    What i am trying to say is Kobe, who is no doubt probably second greatest player ever to play the game should let some of these young bucks get some run. That’s all! Im not buy a long shot trying to diss him, but what more does he has to prove? Hes already an international star and probably the most recognized player out there in the international world as you can see with his Jersey being number 1 in the U.S. and across seas. Let a player like Joe Johnson who was on the team in 2006 for example but didnt make it in 2008 because kobe decide to join the team get his name out there in the world or even Brandon Roy who is a up incoming star. Of course i know Lebron, Wade, and Melo wanted him, which is why i agree with being on it in 2008 and he had no legal probs in 2006 while everybody else played and Joe Johnson got the boot because of that but i would have done the same thing if i was the coach. What i am saying is Kobe is getiing old and has accomplish a lot. Lets see some young blood on that team and give the next man the chance to get in the lime light and lets be honest. All we heard after the olympics is the team would have not won it without Kobe but maybe that was just those silly laker fans who like to act ignorant somtimes because they were going to win it with or with out him because as we saw in the gold medal game they all needed each other esp after Lebron and Kobe got in foul trouble. BETTER EXAMPLE! its like saying Kobe cant win it without Shaq. Lets see if they can win it without Kobe! And be a realist when you reply?

  • Ruhong

    @T$

    People here just ain’t listening huh? BRoy decided HIMSELF not to participate, it wasn’t that he was snubbed. T$ was informed.

  • BiGShoTBoB

    I hear what your saying sporty-j but believe me they would not have won it last time without Kobe or Kidd. They had their chance and couldn’t get it done. Your right maybe they can next time around. But Kobe is the leader this team desperately needs.

  • srb

    Can’t wait to see Durant in USA colors

  • http://www.WhyCandaceWhySheldon.thatbastard.com Chicagorilla

    @BSB

    Oh I know all I need to know about Coach K. He who is from Illinois. He’s from my backyard. Which is why he has a pipeline for recruiting here (Corey Maghette, Sean Dockery, Michael Thompson, Jon Schyer) and I also know he played under legendary coach Bobby Knight.

    But that doesn’t negate the truth. He doesn’t improve a player’s weakness. He only hides it in his system. I’m still suffering the consequences (as a bulls fan) of watching Loul Deng get torched night in and night out. Had to watch the same thing happen to Duhon, Brand, Jay Williams. All who suited up for the Bulls. Oh I am well aware of RatFaces coaching deficiencies!

  • http://dime eyes

    The rest of roster looks SLIMFAST. Aside from Cb4,Kd,Rose, & maybe Gay.

    Joe Johnson,Crawford,JSmoove,Rondo,

  • sporty-j

    Thats true big also agree that they had there time and didnt win it. But let’s not also forget that in 2004 they only played 1 year in the league and were still babies and were coming off the bench when Iverson and Duncan and etc was out there making this country look bad. They went undefeated in 2006 without Kobe so i know they can do it. But at the same time i agree and that they needed that leadership from kid and Kobe to be honest with you and it showed in the Gold medal game when the lead they had was cut down to 2 points and they almost lost again after blowing everybody out so at the end pf the day they all needed each other. Besides why not have the best of the best and make the game easy incase they have another scare. I just hate to see a guy like Joe get snubed who was there in 2006 and a guy like Boozer who in all do respect is a good player but hes not no Joe or Amare, but maybe we just need an extra big body? I dont know? Plus i just read Amare did not want to play in 2008 so thats why that spot probably went to Boozer. I Just hope the best of the best make and not the teachers pet because he played for you in college. To the poster who said that Roy does not want to play, good info. I knew something must have been wrong!

  • Atrain206

    @sporty J and others about B-Roy

    Brandon Roy said in the past that while honored to be asked to participate, he wanted to focus 100% on the Blazers and put them in a position to compete for titles. I believe that’s why he didn’t get an invite for this team because he requested a couple of years window. I think he will compete in the 2016 games. Look it up if I’m mistaken. As for the Aldridge issues, everyone has something they do great and some things they need to work on. LA has game and that’s not to say he’s better than some of the others a lot of people have mentioned, but remember, this team is put together with stars that have game and good off court image. Right now, Monta Ellis has been portrayed as selfish (remember Stephen Curry) and dishonest (moped incident). Sometimes there is more that goes on behind the reasons than just stats.

  • http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/ProphetGK ProphetGK

    How bout the younger guys in a couple years? Jennings, Tyreke, Curry?

  • Knowthagame

    Everyone posting comments on here hating on monta most likely never watched more than 5 games from this dude. All they do is look at win/loss record and shot attempts and make an uneducated assumption like that dumb ass espn guy Hollinger and his “BCS” like PER stats. Truth is, Monta has to do all that he does to even keep his team in the game since they have an UNHEARD of season of injurys to their core. They are playing with a team that isn’t even NBA quality, starting D-Leaguers and undrafted free agents. His OWN teammates state all the time that he needs help and they have not been able to constitantly do that for him. That dude has every defense target him and he still produces which demonstrates his skill to even put up those stats and shots. The Warriors only got 13 wins with that sorry team and those wins are ALLLLLL due to what Monta did. PERIOD

    Know the game before you open your mouths and attempt to know somethin, you are looking bad suckas!

  • JD

    WHere’s Brandon Roy??

  • sickhoops

    does anybody think about that it will be under international rules? travelling included! monta ellis would get called for a travel when he steps out of the bus in london!
    i agree on joe johnson as the killer under fiba rules. show him some love!

  • Drewskeelove

    @sportyj

    Kobe had knee surgery in 2004, or else he would have played. Study before coming to class homie.

  • sporty-j

    @Drew Well, I have heard he that he had legal probs in 2004 and now you say knee surgery in 2004. Those are great excuses because you have to handle your buss first. I can understand that! What was the excuse in 2006 when Joe Johnson was on the team practicing everyday and playing in 2006 and was going to be on the team and got the boot for his hard work and Commitment because Kobe wanted to all of a sudden be on the team. Again, its not a big deal HOMIE and why not have the best of the best. I just hate to see people get burned who was putting in the time in work and good humble guy like Joe gets the boot at the last second because lets be honest. Some people dont want the new stars thats up incoming getting any of the lime light when you are already on top. Let a brotha get his name out there so he can get some of that international $$$ and fame to.

  • hooper5013

    Brandon Roy? Joe Johnson? Steph Curry? None of them are options? WTF? Who picked this squad? Curry>>>>>Rose right now especially in international play. Roy is the 3rd best 2g in the L, followed closely by Joe Jeezy!

  • mavid

    as has been said already:

    No Joe Johnson, Brandon Roy, Rondo = BOGUS!

    Seriously, Gordon, Westbrook and Odom over those guys??!?!

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