How could Allen Iverson not be invited to play for team USA???

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Not even inviting AI is horrible. Hes the only one who really seemed to want to be there in the 04 olympics, he actually tries, and he really cares about bringing the USA the gold again. I would have thought it was because he was going to be 33 in 08 but bruce bowen was invited to, and hes gonna be 38 by that time. How can players like luke ridnour be picked ahead of AI? I really feel that team USA in 08 will bring back the gold, but AI deserves to be on that team because he was really there during the bad times, what a shame
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DuncanIdaho · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject:

Well, Redd and Lewis already said no, so maybe he'll get an invite anyway.

AirKobe8 · Star Player Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 8586

he scored 47 with 12 assts tonight

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drzucchini · Franchise Player Joined: 28 Sep 2002 Posts: 16327

Did anybody catch that move he put on Antonio Daniels? Made him fall twice. Embarrassing.

NestT · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:41 pm Post subject:

He is older than most of the other players.

He is the most ball-dominant star in the league. Team USA needs to play team ball.

He is really an undersized 2guard and is a defensive liablity when playing in his natural spot.

Play him at the point and you have the greatest players in the world watching AI jack up shots and crashing the offensive glass like Iggy.

We need ball movement and some type of motion offense in the half court.

Colangelo wants this team to gel over years to play teams like Serbia and Argentina that play as a cohesive unit.

Last time AI was the man Team USA did rather poorly.

Time to go with younger guys and in a different direction.

angel · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:44 am Post subject:

I think they like to feature younger players.
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angel · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:42 am Post subject:

It might also be that they know Iverson doesn't like to practice, so they won't invite him until later if they do. Otherwise, he would probably make a mockery of the committments made by the other players. AI has matured and put a lot of the controversy behind him, so I do expect him to be added later. Inviting him early might be a distraction. It might also send the wrong message.
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hoopschick29 · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:40 am Post subject:

I've gone back and forth on this. Maybe it's age, maybe it's the fit. But then I find out that of the top 8 scorers in the NBA, AI is the only one to not receive an invite. That sounds personal to me. That sounds like someone on the coaching staff (Coach K maybe) specifically does not want him on the team.

I was surprised that Melo received an invite, considering how salty and disruptive he was the last time.

The Dagger · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:53 pm Post subject:

Simple, Two reasons:

1) He's a chemistry killer.

2) Coaches hate him.
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TheRod · Star Player Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 2019

I think it might be because AI is a Reebok product, and Team USA is a Nike Product. Just my opinion.