USA Basketball Team For 2008 Olympics

Finally after a lot of deliberation, the list of candidates for the USA basketball team for the 2008 Olympics was announced. Hopefully, this basketball team is all set to redeem itself after the poor show at the 2004 Olympics when USA won the bronze medal.

The list includes 21 NBA stars and has the names of some of the finest NBA players. They are Carmelo Anthony, Gilbert Arenas, Shane Battier, Chauncey Billups, Chris Bosh, Bruce Bowen, Elton Brand, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Antawn Jamison, Joe Johnson, Shawn Marion, Brad Miller, Lamar Odom, Chris Paul, Paul Pierce, Michael Redd, Luke Ridnour, Amare Stoudemire, and Dwyane Wade.

J J Redick and Adam Morrison have also been invited; taking the roster to a total of 23 players.

The exclusion of Allen Iverson has raised a lot of media attention. However, it is felt that it could be because of Iverson's age and his style of playing that made the selectors exclude him from the roster. This is despite the important role he played in the 2004 Olympics.

According to national team manager Jerry Colangelo, the USA basketball is looking to form a team not of individual stars but of athletes, shooters, role players and distributors. Colangelo also hopes that Greg Oden, the high school basketball star, would be able to join the team for training this summer.

The selected players attended a training camp at Las Vegas followed by exhibition games in China and South Korea. Thereafter, a 12 man roster was selected for the World Championships in Japan.

2007 will see the team undergoing another training. This could be the regional Olympics qualifying. It will be followed by another training camp and exhibition games in 2008 just before the start of Beijing Olympics.

USA Basketball Team - win the gold medals at the 2008 Olympics?

I think we all remember the original Dream Team, which dominated every other team in the Olympic Games of 1992. The team was probably the best basketball team ever, and included legendary players like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and many others. They showed everyone where the basketball was the world's best (I think still is) played. 1994 and 1996 teams were great and they captured the gold medal easily. In the 2000 U.S. Olympic team began to losePower. Although still in first place, his triumph was not so convincing. Over the years a growing number of all-star players refused to play for the U.S. national and have ₩ major tournament since 2000, no.

USA basketball team has been tested in the FIBA Americas tournament 2007, and passed the test by beating all of which Argentina (118-81) on the road for the first place. Training in evidence all the NBA stars and live up to expectations. Youcame with great individual performance, teamwork, caring, and Red Hot shot. The roster has changed, but I think it changed forever.

U.S. will never be able to combine an impressive basketball team could be compared to the 1992 team but the team seems very 2008. It 's all, the great defensive players (Tayshaun Prince, Jason Kidd), a brilliant passer (Chris Paul, Deron Williams), all markers stars (Kobe Bryant, LeBron James) to super-size sportMen (Dwight Howard, Carlos Boozer). U.S. players are having a body bigger and more plans than their opponents, and if Howard is his injury cover micro-healing then Howard Boozer, Bosh in the front line is scary. Olympic USA to play its best to find the game and I think the chances are good.

USA plays in Group B with Angola, China, the reigning World Champion in Spain and two qualifiers. 12 teams still in the running for an OlympicLocation and only 3 of them will succeed. The favorites are Greece, Croatia, Germany, Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Brazil, and it is very likely that the two national qualifiers, playing in Group B against the United States will be with them, but we can never know for sure below. I doubt that will be NBA players, in case of problems take to beat Angola and China is not a very strong opponent, too. China's national team has never been so high as to occupy a position of eighth in the World Championshipsor the Olympic Games. Of course, Yao is a serious force in the paint, but I would suggest that more afraid of Pau Gasol. Spain is the main rival of the Americans during the group stage, and perhaps the entire tournament. With his team play in Spain organized a thread on this great NBA All-Star and can not forget the two qualifiers, perhaps the U.S. should deal with Greece - the team championship at the FIBA World retired from the U.S. only 2 years.

Ethe end of my prediction is that the U.S. is playing catch up with gold medal won in Argentina with a rather large advantage in the final. I predict that the stage to win all the matches in the United States and the only group close game against Spain. I think it will be the leading scorer Carmelo Anthony, the leading rebounder - Dwight Howard, the leader loops - Chris Paul. Yes, maybe I am a bit 'too optimistic, but I think USA Basketball this year to show everyone who rulesWorld. Good luck!

USA Basketball Team - will win gold medals in 2008 Olympics?

I think we all remember the original Dream Team, which dominated all other teams in the Olympic Games of 1992. The team was probably the best basketball team ever recorded and legendary players like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and many others. They showed everyone where the best basketball players in the world (I think, is that yet) played. 1994 and 1996 were also great teams and won the gold medal easily. In 2000 Olympics Team USA began to losePower. Although he still won the first place, but his triumph was so convincing. Over the years more and more all-star players refused to play for the U.S. national and ₩ 2,000 every major tournament since then.

USA Basketball Tournament was tested in 2007 and passed the FIBA Americas against everyone, including Argentina (118 to 81) their way to the first place. The training also on NBA All Stars and to expectations. Youcame with great individual performance, teamwork, caring, and Red Hot shot. The executive has changed, but I think it changed forever.

United States will never be able to combine an impressive team in the basketball team of 1992 was the 2008 team, however, sees much. And 'all the great defensive players (Tayshaun Prince, Jason Kidd), a brilliant passer (Chris Paul, Deron Williams), all markers stars (Kobe Bryant, LeBron James) to super-sportMen (Dwight Howard, Carlos Boozer). American players are becoming stronger and larger body than the tops of their opponents, and then Howard cure his micro-injury of Howard Boozer, Bosh front line is scary. Americans must do their best to keep track regain Games Olympic and I think the opportunities are good for them.

USA plays in Group B with Angola, China, World Champion in Spain and two qualifiers. 12 teams are still fighting for an OlympicBerth and will succeed only 3 of them. The favorites are Greece, Croatia, Germany, Slovenia, Puerto Rico and Brazil, and is very likely that the two national qualifiers, playing in Group B against the United States go to them later, but we can never know for sure. I doubt that NBA players do not is hard to beat Angola and China is a very strong opponent. China's national team has never been higher than a place to occupy in the eighth World Championshipsor Olympic Games. Of course, Yao is a serious force in the paint, but I would suggest that more afraid of Pau Gasol. Spain is the main rival to the Americans during the group stage and possibly the entire tournament. With his playing organized in Spain will be his team a great thread on this NBA All-Star and lets not forget the two qualifiers, perhaps the United States to face Greece - the team that knocked the American Basketball World Championships 2 years ago.

Eat the end of my prediction is that the U.S. is playing the deposition has won gold medals in Argentina with a rather large point lead in the final. I expect that game to win every game and the United States is the only stage is close to Spain in the group. I think that will be top scorer Carmelo Anthony, leading rebounder - Dwight Howard, the leading passer - Chris Paul. Yes, perhaps a bit 'too optimistic, but I think this year, USA Basketball is to show everyone that the rulesWorld. Good luck!