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This team is going to be very different than the last couple olympic teams.

Out: AD, Kobe, Curry, Westbrook, Harden, CP3, Griffin, Wall, Aldridge, Drummond. It's also looking like LeBron will be skipping.

In: Melo, Durant, Cousins, Green, Lowry, George, Butler, DeAndre Jordan.

That leaves 4 spots to fill out the roster. USA obviously wants Kyrie, Klay, and Leonard to fill 3 of those, but no word yet on their status.

What's your starting 5?
 
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CatsBy90 said:
This team is going to be very different than the last couple olympic teams.

Out: AD, Kobe, Curry, Westbrook, Harden, CP3, Griffin, Wall, Aldridge, Drummond.

In: Melo, Durant, Cousins, Green, Lowry, George, Butler, DeAndre Jordan.

That leaves 4 spots to fill out the roster. USA obviously wants Kyrie, Klay, and Leonard to fill 3 of those, but no word yet on their status.

What's your starting 5?
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Conspicuously absent from your analysis is the current NBA Finals MVP. He may be leaning against it but no final decision has been made, and his decision is the biggest factor.
 
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With so many NBA stars not participating, many with valid injury related reasons I'm a bit worried this group may not get it done, and our 10 year streak might end. LeBron deciding to go would be huge, but I get the impression it's very unlikely. Certainly that Zika virsus is on the minds of many, Brazil's economy has take some bad blows of late, and there's a corruption scandal ongoing. Things aren't shaping up so great for them, or this year's summer games.
 
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ganner918 said:
Conspicuously absent from your analysis is the current NBA Finals MVP. He may be leaning against it but no final decision has been made, and his decision is the biggest factor.
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They might have refs suit up for USA? Or we're going to have NBA refs reffing the games giving our whole national team the Lebron treatment? I mean we could put 5 Scalebrine's out there and win gold if that's the case.
 
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So if we start Kyrie, Klay, Durant, Green, Boogie and have on the bench Lowry, Butler, Leonard, George, Melo, Jordan I think you have to go with another guard. We usually take 3 point guards and Conley is the only option left among the finalists, or you have Beal or DeRozan as a shooting guard. I guess Conley?
 
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andreIGUODOLLAsigns4UK said:
They might have refs suit up for USA? Or we're going to have NBA refs reffing the games.
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I know my S/N confuses some. I am NOT a warriors fan nor an iguodalla fan. Therefor no salt just pointing out the obvious, honestly I can post some stats up for you comparing lebron's fouls stats to those of players like Jordan, Kobe, bird and everyone else to ever play the game. I don't see why when numbers prove something people still try to say they're being 'salt' lol. I guess if you say so. Numbers/statistics lie I guess. It's all just in my head because of the unordinary salt levels that consume my mind even though I could care less about the cavs and the numbers also agree with me. Right. If you say so. It's not like he doesn't play with a whole different set of rules from the rest of the league where instead of 3 steps allowed (its 2 but they don't call 3 in the NBA) he's allowed 5 steps and is just never called for fouls on defense or offense. So I guess he does play by a different set of rules than the rest of the league. How surprising????
 
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Only 1 of the top 5 players in the NBA will be playing(Durant) with Curry, Russ, Lebron(leaning towards not playing), Kawhi sitting out.
 
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andreIGUODOLLAsigns4UK said:
They might have refs suit up for USA? Or we're going to have NBA refs reffing the games giving our whole national team the Lebron treatment? I mean we could put 5 Scalebrine's out there and win gold if that's the case.
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If you can't watch games without crying about the refs, i don't even know why you waste your time trying to enjoy the game. LeBron is no different from the rest of the elite players in the game. The elite get away with calls that the non-elite get called for everytime. This is no secret. Hate LeBron or not, if he decides to join Usa basketball, it would go along way of making us favorites for gold again. He's that good. LeBron haters are going to have to get over it at some point and accept the fact LeBron and the Cavs are the Nba Champions and deserve the title after defeating one of the most talented teams we have seen in a while. Get over it. LeBron is the champ and nothing you can cry about on a forum will change that.
 
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kentucky_wildcat_#1 said:
LeBron haters are going to have to get over it at some point and accept the fact LeBron and the Cavs are the Nba Champions and deserve the title after defeating one of the most talented teams we have seen in a while. Get over it. LeBron is the champ and nothing you can cry about on a forum will change that.
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Well said. I am a Lebron fan and proud of it lol
 
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BlueBlood66 said:
Sure. I honestly haven't seen them so it would be interesting to look at.
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Comparing him to contemporaries at the same position, Lebron averages 1.9 fouls per game. Paul George averages 3 fouls per game, Melo 2.9, Gordon Hayward averages 1.8, Kawhi Leonard 1.8, Durant averages 1.8 as well. Jordan and Kobe did average more - 2.6 and 2.5 per game. Looking at small forwards from the 90s, Pippen averaged 2.8 and Dominique Wilkins averaged 1.9 fouls per game. Lebron is on the low end but hardly an outlier in number of fouls called against him.
 
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Comparing him to contemporaries at the same position, Lebron averages 1.9 fouls per game. Paul George averages 3 fouls per game, Melo 2.9, Gordon Hayward averages 1.8, Kawhi Leonard 1.8, Durant averages 1.8 as well. Jordan and Kobe did average more - 2.6 and 2.5 per game. Looking at small forwards from the 90s, Pippen averaged 2.8 and Dominique Wilkins averaged 1.9 fouls per game. Lebron is on the low end but hardly an outlier in number of fouls called against him.
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Gotcha, so nothing to see there.
 
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In international competition you need rebounding and 3pt shooting. Cousins and Drummond are two of the best. Julius Randle is in the top-10, but his overall game isn't developed enough. Maybe Draymond Green can keep his nut-punching to a minimum and play.

For 3-point shooting Klay and Kyrie would be huge. They were both phenomenal in the world games 2 years ago. CJ McCollum would also be a good fit. Kyle Korver should also get a look, although his stats have been dipping over the past few seasons.
 
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andreIGUODOLLAsigns4UK said:
I know my S/N confuses some. I am NOT a warriors fan nor an iguodalla fan. Therefor no salt just pointing out the obvious, honestly I can post some stats up for you comparing lebron's fouls stats to those of players like Jordan, Kobe, bird and everyone else to ever play the game. I don't see why when numbers prove something people still try to say they're being 'salt' lol. I guess if you say so. Numbers/statistics lie I guess. It's all just in my head because of the unordinary salt levels that consume my mind even though I could care less about the cavs and the numbers also agree with me. Right. If you say so. It's not like he doesn't play with a whole different set of rules from the rest of the league where instead of 3 steps allowed (its 2 but they don't call 3 in the NBA) he's allowed 5 steps and is just never called for fouls on defense or offense. So I guess he does play by a different set of rules than the rest of the league. How surprising????
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Yeah, if I had to pick a way to describe your attitude toward Lebron, it would be calm and objective.
 
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Melo, KD, and George will carry the load. What about Towns as a consideration? They need a couple more guards too..no Wade? I'd say add kyrie and/or kemba walker
 
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Remember that some of the top international teams have lost some punch too. The Gaols brothers are in decline, Giniobli is past being able to lead Argentina like he did. So right now, the rest of the world is not as good as they had been.

I think it is funny that people are worried about Durant, Thompson, Kryie, Cousins, Green not being a good starting 5. Also, remember, Carmelo has been by far the most dominate US player over the past few olympics. The guy just thrives in International play. And I am not a fan of his...
 
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LeBron is still a punk azz biotch.. He could pass Jordan for titles,, still be one.. Hell I like Rick Pitino and Roy Williams more than him.. And I hate those two.. :)
 
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This will be the 3rd Olympics in a row with a UK basketball alum. And it's been a different player each time. Not bad.

I would expect this trend to continue with Towns and Murray making their country's teams as well as more UK players filling the US roster.
 
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Towns will on the Dominican Republic's team.
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Can he not play on Team USA instead eventually? You would think he would want to win. I mean he grew up in the USA mostly, his mom is just from there, unless I"m misreading his bio on wiki.
 
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A defensive lineup including Butler, Paul George, Draymond and Deandre to go with any point guard is scary good. Not that it'll be the starting lineup because it wont, but all of those guys are top flight NBA defenders.
 
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ganner918 said:
Second in the league with 13.8 rebounds per game. Who else would you have sent in his place?
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I don't have an issue with Jordan, but Kenneth Farried should have received a spot. His game is built for international basketball. My biggest concern is that both Jordan and Drummond are atrocious free throw shooters. Their rebounding and defense will both be very important. But every once in a while they will have to hit free throws.

N/M I thought Drummond made the team. Apparently he didn't. One terrible FT shooter is fine. We won't need him on the court in close games.
 
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