
The Men’s USA Olympic Team was finally compiled this past weekend with a 12-man roster that included:
Backcourt Frontcourt
Chris Paul Kevin Durant
Deron Williams Lebron James
James Harden Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant Blake Griffin
Russell Westbrook Kevin Love
Andre Iguodala Tyson Chandler
Chris Paul Kevin Durant
Deron Williams Lebron James
James Harden Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant Blake Griffin
Russell Westbrook Kevin Love
Andre Iguodala Tyson Chandler
The final three cuts to the Olympic team included: Anthony Davis, Eric Gordon, and Rudy Gay. Lebron believes that, “there wasn’t a guy, one through 15, who you couldn’t see making this team. It’s too bad we have to cut at all. I wish there was a way you could take all 15 guys on this trip and have everybody get a chance to experience this process and how special it can be.”
The Olympic rules only allow for a 12-man roster though; a roster that currently only has 1 seven-footer. As of right now, Coach K believes that the undersized Blake Griffin and Kevin Love will play 5 for Team USA. Love, however, says,
“The fact that we have KD, whose 6-11, we have LeBron who is powerful who can basically play all five
positions, we have Carmelo that can flat-out sore. We have other guys that can play big from the
small forward and even the shooting guard position. We have guys that are interchangeable, guys that
aren’t limited to just one position. And I feel like that versatility throughout the whole team is what’s
going to help us thrive throughout this competition.”
positions, we have Carmelo that can flat-out sore. We have other guys that can play big from the
small forward and even the shooting guard position. We have guys that are interchangeable, guys that
aren’t limited to just one position. And I feel like that versatility throughout the whole team is what’s
going to help us thrive throughout this competition.”
Versatility will be key for a team that lacks size in the frontcourt, but look for the US Team to bring home the gold once again. They have the depth, the experience, the youth, and the athleticism to contend with anyone.





7/13/12 | horacenick | 5 respect