Just realized you had 15 players, its only 12 for Olympics...
U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Finalists Roster
- Thread starter Optimus Prime
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I thought you have 3 reserves.
Guards: Curry, Paul, Westbrook, Harden, Thompson, Butler
Forwards: Davis, LeBron, Durant, Leonard, Anthony
Centers: Cousins
Bigs will be AD, Cousins, Draymond (they always take 3 true bigs, Draymond will be the stretch 4)
Bron, KD, Melo, PG13 can all play the 3 or the 4
Steph, CP3, Kyrie at PG (you can always put Steph, Kyrie at SG too)
Westbrook, Harden at SG
There's your 12.
Bron, KD, Melo, PG13 can all play the 3 or the 4
Steph, CP3, Kyrie at PG (you can always put Steph, Kyrie at SG too)
Westbrook, Harden at SG
There's your 12.
No Kawhi?
Seems like the most realistic lineup, especially if you compare it to the 2012 team.
CP3 moves to the bench, Curry takes Deron's roster spot and CP3's starting spot.
Harden takes Kobe's starting spot; Westbrook remains backup SG
LeBron/KD/Melo keep their roles; George takes Iggy's spot
Davis replaces Chandler in the starting lineup, Cousins replaces Love.
And then you have Kyrie & Draymond as the 11th-12th men instead of Harden & AD.
I don't know man. Obviously he should be there, but that was my opinion of who I think will make the team, not who I would select
CP3, Westbrook, Kyrie, Harden, Bron, Melo, KD, PG13, AD, are all locks if they want to be there imo
They all have put time into this and will be rewarded for past participation
Boogie goes in cause he's put in time too, and they need a true center
Steph is also a virtual lock, no explanation needed
Draymond is my wildcard. They like carrying three true bigs and he can hit the 3. I jus have a feeling he makes it
Draymond is a "true big" at 6' 7''?
Yeah he's pretty clearly a PF. By true big I meant guys that are true PF/Centers and not just guys that can double at SF/PF like Bron, KD, Melo PG13
The_Third_Man
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Because he is perfect fit for the international games. I mean even Brad Miller made US team beforeHow did Love make the team?
I don't think Draymond makes it. You can put george, kd ad, LeBron and Melo at the 4 some even at the 5. I think kawhi will make it over him. Pop taking over soon
DoubleClutch
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Lillard? 
DoubleClutch
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Great point about Pop, forgot about that
They do always carry 3 bigs though, and it's just a gut feeling Draymond will make it
I could see someone I listed dropping out (Bron - fatigue) and both Kawhi and Draymond making it
Still I think what I posted will pretty much be the roster
Brad Miller played with intensity, grit, and intelligence unlike Love who plays like a eunoch compared to his T'Wolves days.
Lillard?
Nope.