The official Olympic thread.

[Doobie]

To prevent threads from popping up of different players going to the olympics team , post them all here. I will update once new players are joining in...

Kobe Bryant
Shawn Marion
LeBron James
Amare Stoudamire

[Abctest123]

didnt lebron said he wanted to? if someone could confirm that, then you could add his name.

[Fresh8]

Update list to include Bron!

[The X]

I think Amare said he would play....so you've got Amare, Marion, Lebron, Kobe....oh boy, this team is gonna be packed with stars ahh well, maybe Kobe will make the difference for Team USA this time

as long as Adam Morrison is in the team, alongside JJ Reddick, Shane Battier and some others, then I will be happy

[Fresh8]

Well... wat would you think of adding Chris Bosh and Chris Paul?

What do you guys think of this team?

C: Amare
F: Bosh
F: LeBron
G: Kobe
G: Wade

Bench: Carmelo, Marion, R Allen, B Bowen, Paul

[Mikki]

I'd pick Meka/Howard over Bosh.

Defensive - Bruce, Tayshaun, Artest.

Scorers LeBron, Kobe, Amare, T-Mac, Iverson

Rebounding/Defense - Camby, Jermaine O'neal, Howard/Okafor, Marion

Shooters - Allen, Redd

Guards - Paul, Wade

Those are more than 12 players. I can't decide.

[Doobie]

Defensive - Bruce, Tayshaun, Artest.

I don't think they want him in China....

[Fresh8]

Artest is a nutcase! Ummm... T-Mac prob wont play.. AI will be too old. Camby will be old... apart from that, the others are good!

Yeh... prob add Meka and Howard on to my team list lol

[mark_30_112]

C: Shaq
PF: Howard
SF: Lebron
SG: Kobe
PG: Dwayne Wade

You do need some experience in a team. Shaq and kobez might give it to em

[AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy]

I did it before, I'll do it again- here's my starting 5 (for the World Championships, initially)

C - Brad Miller

PF - Amare Stoudemire

SF - Shane Battier

SG - Michael Redd

PG - Chauncey Billups

Bench: Scott Pollard, JJ Reddick, Adam Morrison, Chris Paul, Ike Diogu, Bowen, Mike Miller

[Fresh8]

You do need some experience in a team. Shaq and kobez might give it to em

- Shaq will be too old by 08!

[BIG GREEN]

We could really use duncan and/or KG again. How can we not include them? Those are two truely all round players who can fit a good range of positions.

[The X]

I did it before, I'll do it again- here's my starting 5 (for the World Championships, initially)

C - Brad Miller

PF - Amare Stoudemire

SF - Shane Battier

SG - Michael Redd

PG - Chauncey Billups

Bench: Scott Pollard, JJ Reddick, Adam Morrison, Chris Paul, Ike Diogu, Bowen, Mike Miller

I would lose probably Pollard or Ike & put in Channing Frye

[Isaiah]

Shaq's getting too old..but hes still not ruling out committing to Team USA. at least thats what i read somewhere..

if he does, then wow...Shaq-Kobe Part II

odom said he wants to commit.

[The X]

Shaq's getting too old..but hes still not ruling out committing to Team USA. at least thats what i read somewhere..

if he does, then wow...Shaq-Kobe Part II

odom said he wants to commit.

that's if the team even wants him....he's probably a fringe player....I think at SF/PF positions, Team USA should/would take LBJ, Marion, Battier, Bowen, Prince & Morrison before him....struggle to see where he fits if this is the case

[Joe']

If they keep adding superstars and rookies to the team they'll have the same problem they had in 2004.

[Fresh8]

We could really use duncan and/or KG again. How can we not include them? Those are two truely all round players who can fit a good range of positions.

- Problem is they have both decided they don't want to commit.

[Mikki]

odom said he wants to commit.

Has he heard that Kobe committed already?

[dada]

If they keep adding superstars and rookies to the team they'll have the same problem they had in 2004.

They had stars in '04 but I dont think they had superstars. Some of the best players at the time didnt wanna make the trip. If they did, I dont think we would have the issues that we have now.

[fgrep15]

Well... wat would you think of adding Chris Bosh and Chris Paul?

What do you guys think of this team?

C: Amare
F: Bosh
F: LeBron
G: Kobe
G: Wade

Bench: Carmelo, Marion, R Allen, B Bowen, Paul

Not good, you can't start Wade and Kobe, you need at least one true PG in the starting lineup. While both Wade and Lebron can put up PG passing numbers, and Kobe is a good passer for a SG, it's about the mentality, and they all have scorers mentalities.

[maes]

With a group of superstars you're gonna need a strong willed PG to enforce order. Jason Kidd, but i doubt he'll go again. Maybe Billups would be best.

[Abctest123]

I'd pick Meka/Howard over Bosh.

im alright with the howard over bosh comment, but MEKA over BOSH? your kidding me right? bosh has a better shot, is quicker, and has much better foot work. Bosh > Okafor

[magius]

assuming kg and td aren't playing....

starters:

amare
lebron
battier
ray allen / mcgrady
billups

bench:

camby or howard
marion
prince
kobe
bibby

backups: rasheed, paul, pierce, a.miller, redd, diaw, rip.

bringing kobe off the bench and in the 4th (depending on other player's effectiveness) would be more efficient.

[ShAuN]

Pierce I think is on the Olympic team

[BIG GREEN]

Which coach in their right mind is gonna put kobe on the bench? You must be on a crack.