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    Players
    Carmelo Anthony-F
    Gilbert Arenas-G
    Shane Battier-F
    Brad Miller-C
    Chauncey Billups-G
    Chris Bosh-PF/C
    Bruce Bowen-F
    Elton Brand-F
    Kobe Bryant-G
    Dwight Howard-PF/C
    LeBron James-F
    Antawn Jamison-F
    Joe Johnson-G/F
    Shawn Marion-F
    Adam Morrison-F
    Lamar Odom-F
    Chris Paul-G
    Paul Pierce-G/F
    J.J. Redick-G
    Michael Redd-G
    Luke Ridnour -G
    Amare Stoudemire-PF/C
    Dwyane Wade-G
    Coaching staff
    Head Coach: Mike Krzyzewski Duke University (N.C.)
    Assistant Coach: Jim Boeheim Syracuse University (N.Y.)
    Assistant Coach: Mike D'Antoni Phoenix Suns
    Assistant Coach: Nate McMillan Portland Trail Blazers


    With Amare out USA have a problems in the paint-only Brad Miller, Bosh, Brand and Howard are the true big mens, and if one or two of them is injured then I smell Athens 2004
    47-70
    76-58

  • #2
    for some reaosn i can see morrison and battier playing down low. more so wit morrisson, he has a few screws loose in his head.
    "A nationality that easily feels wronged is an insecure one, and one that will be difficult to progress."-Anonymous

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    • #3
      There are 23 names on that list. When is the first cut-down and how many will be on the final team 12 or 15???

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      • #4
        Originally posted by B-Ball Fan
        There are 23 names on that list. When is the first cut-down and how many will be on the final team 12 or 15???
        12 players is the limit for any team, but they will leave Las Vegas with 15 players
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        • #5
          From CNNSI...
          http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...usa/index.html
          An offer too good to refuse
          Prep star Oden to participate in Team USA camp

          Marty Burns
          Wednesday April 26, 2006 6:04PM

          Add Greg Oden to the list of players who will participate in this summer's Team USA tryout camp.

          Oden, the 7-foot Ohio State-bound center considered the best high school player in the country, has agreed to join 23 NBA players in the camp to be held July 19-25 in Las Vegas, USA Basketball Managing Director Jerry Colangelo confirmed Wednesday.

          The tryout camp will be used to select 15 players that will compete in this summer's World Championship in Japan. Colangelo said Oden's pending college enrollment would likely prevent him from competing in those games, but he could be part of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

          "The purpose in having him there this summer is to expose him to USA Basketball, give him a chance to compete with [international-level players] and get a feel for what he needs to do," Colangelo said.

          "This is really for a couple years from now. Let's see how far he progresses. Maybe he's ready for '08."

          Oden is expected to be the No. 1 overall draft pick in '07 if he decides to enter the NBA Draft, which is the earliest he could come out under new league rules. The former Indiana high school standout has won virtually every national Player of the Year award. He might even be the best pure center on Team USA right now.

          Colangelo said he met with Oden at the McDonald's All-American Game in San Diego in March, and then again at the Roundball Classic in Chicago in early April to discuss his taking part in this summer's camp.

          "He was a little leery about it at first. Maybe a little intimidated," Colangelo said. "But he's fine. He came around.

          "His focus right now is on college. [But] this is really a head start on his college program. To be able to have the coaching and competition he'll get in that setting is beneficial. The people around him are really encouraging him. Number one, they all recognize it's a great honor. And number two, it's a great opportunity."

          Colangelo said there would be no NCAA issues at stake with Oden's participation. He also said Ohio State is on board.

          "They like it," Colangelo said. "We certainly have an invitation to [Buckeyes coach Thad Matta] to attend and be around. We think it would be great."
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