LO to play for team USA after all

uberzev · Last edited by uberzev on Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:13 am; edited 1 time in total

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Redd and 'Shard dropped out so LO will be among the 22 vying for a roster spot.
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Username · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:10 am Post subject:

That should hamper our chances of winning.

LakersPride · Starting Rotation Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 118

WTF...He plays terrible for the Lakers...what would make him play well for team USA???

uberzev · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:30 am Post subject:

angel · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:31 am Post subject:

The funny thing is LO was the star of the Olympic team.
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uberzev · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:33 am Post subject:

Charles · Star Player Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 4525

Start:

Dwight Howard (leading NBA rebounder, athletic finisher, great shotblocking)
Elton Brand (great post-up, and face-up game, monster year, also great rebounding and clutch shotblocking)
Shawn Marion (versatile, unselfish, monster on the boards and defense)
Kobe (duh)
Billups (best defensive PG in the league along with solid offensive play)

angel · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:38 am Post subject:

I believe he also played some center too. He was effective where other talented players on the team were not.
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Zhengi · Star Player Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Posts: 6445

Wow, all you people who don't want Odom on the team are pure haters. Odom is a team guy and the last two Team USAs didn't work because there weren't enough players willing to be unselfish and a team guy like Odom. So Odom definitely deserves a chance to join Team USA.
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ShowtimeDynasty_24/7 · Star Player Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 8361

I think Allen Iverson should get the other spot.

ShowtimeDynasty_24/7 · Star Player Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 8361

My projected starting lineup:

PG Chauncy Billups
SG Kobe Bryant
SF Shawn Marion
PF Dwight Howard
C Brad Miller

KB8@LG · Starting Rotation Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 367

He will get cut anyway when they slim down to 12

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Will Sasha play for Slovenia?

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He's not worth it
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Odom is a very good player in the post. In a "normal" offense he has proven as succh, especially at the PF position. It's difficult for him to facilitate and find opportunities from the post when specific plays aren't being run for him and that's what occurs for him n the Tri. Now Odom is expected to facilitate, then work his way around the perimeter to get into a post position, but if the pass doesn't come immediately then he's to move off the block and start the process over again. When he get's comfortable in the offense he'll likely be able to accomplish this a higher percentage of the time than he does now, bt it still doesn't play to his best strengths. A normal offense plays extremely well to Lamars strengths and that's why his skillset is invaluable to the national team. His overall natural unselfishness is also ideal in international play and his inclusion on the Olympic team again would not be a surprise whatsoever. Odom may not be the best fit for the tri, but it's nothing but pure hate to ignore the fact that he's a very good basketball player. There is a reason he was the BEST player on the last Olympic team...
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angel · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:36 am Post subject:

The international press cited Lamar Odom as the best performer on the USA team during the last Olympics.
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Projected starting five:

PG- Paul
SG- Bryant
SF- LeBron
PF- D. Howard
C- Amare

ShowtimeDynasty_24/7 · Star Player Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 8361

I see Brad Miller starting at center, not only cause he the only true center on the team, but he is a natural, and his game is perfect for the international style, so it won't be hard transition. As a matter of fact expect Dwayne Wade and Amare Stoudmare to struggle in the international play, just cause there games depend on their first explosive steps, which isn't allowed in international play. LeBron and Wade had that problem last year, there's a reason why Wade was called for traveling many times.

PG Chauncey Billups
SG Kobe Bryant
SF LeBron James
PF Lamar Odom
C Brad Miller

I've changed my mind a bit.

Legacy · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:48 am Post subject:

numero-ocho · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:49 am Post subject:

Who knows? Maybe this will be a good opportunity for Kobe and Lamar to bond and find some chemistry away from the rigors of the real season. Kobe won't be under so much pressure to carry the weight of the team.

angel · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:46 am Post subject:

LO has talent that is adaptable to any system. He has a tough role with the Lakers to be the next Scottie Pippen. It's a very tall order. He's just being asked to be like one of the top 50 players of all time in the NBA. I hope his Team USA experience only adds to his confidence.
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chauncy should start over PAUL. billups will take those skinny euro pg's to the post.

and LO played good the last olympics.