Team USA (Dream Team VII)

[Kings]

Coaching Staff

Mike Krzyzewski,NCAA Duke University

Jim Boeheim,NCAA Syracuse University

Mike D'Antoni,Phoenix Suns

Nate McMillan,Portland Trail Blazers

Player




Friendly Games
2006.8.3,USA 114-69 Puerto Rico Box Score
2006.8.7,USA 119-73 China Box Score
2006.8.8,USA 90-86 Brazil Box Score

World Basketball Challenge
2006.8.13,USA 111-88 Lithuania Box Score
2006.8.15,USA 116-63 South Korea Box Score

15th World Championships
Preliminary Round
2006.8.19,USA 111-100 Puerto Rico Box Score
2006.8.20,USA 121-90 China Box Score
2006.8.22,USA 114-95 Slovenia Box Score
2006.8.23,USA 94-85 Italy Box Score
2006.8.24,USA 103-58 Senegal Box Score
Eight-Finals
2006.8.27,USA 113-73 Australia Box Score
Quarter-Finals
2006.8.30,USA 85-65 Germany Box Score
Semi-Finals
2006.9.1,USA 95-101 Greece Box Score
3/4 Places
2006.9.2,USA 96-81 Argentina Box Score

[Fripp_Moe]

They are officially called Team USA for many years now. Even in Syndey with Zo and Kidd e t.c.

[hagakure]

That Dream Team title sounds like a joke now unfortunately.

[B-Ball Fan]

Team USA (Dream Team VII)

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/news/story?id=2518108

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Here is now the 25 man roster with the addition of Oden!!

Carmelo Anthony
Gilbert Arenas
Shane Battier
Chauncey Billups
Chris Bosh
Bruce Bowen
Elton Brand
Kobe Bryant
Kirk Hinrich
Dwight Howard
LeBron James
Antawn Jamison
Joe Johnson
Shawn Marion
Brad Miller
Adam Morrison
Greg Oden
Lamar Odom
Chris Paul
Paul Pierce
J.J. Redick
Michael Redd
Luke Ridnour
Amare Stoudemire
Dwyane Wade

On this list, here are the ones that won’t be participating in practice in Las Vegas which means they won’t be going to Japan.

Chauncey Billups-------Having a child!!
Greg Oden-------------Invited to Las Vegas but will not be participating
Lamar Odom-----------6 Month old son died last month
Paul Pierce------------Surgery on Elbow
J. J. Reddick-----------Bad Back
Michael Redd----------Getting Married


So now it looks like there are going to be 19 players participating in Las Vegas beginning in less than a week on July 19th!!!!

Nonetheless here is my team!!!

1
Chris Paul
Gilbert Arenas

2
Dwyane Wade
Kobe Bryant

3
LeBron James
Shane Battier
Bruce Bowen

4
Antawn Jamison
Shawn Marion
Elton Brand

5
Amare Stoudemire
Chris Bosh


3 Alternates that go to Japan but would be inactive unless someone gets injuried!!!
1. Kirk Hinrich
2. Carmelo Anthony
3. Brad Miller

[L8DBACK]

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/news/story?id=2518108

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Here is now the 25 man roster with the addition of Oden!!

Carmelo Anthony
Gilbert Arenas
Shane Battier
Chauncey Billups
Chris Bosh
Bruce Bowen
Elton Brand
Kobe Bryant
Kirk Hinrich
Dwight Howard
LeBron James
Antawn Jamison
Joe Johnson
Shawn Marion
Brad Miller
Adam Morrison
Greg Oden
Lamar Odom
Chris Paul
Paul Pierce
J.J. Redick
Michael Redd
Luke Ridnour
Amare Stoudemire
Dwyane Wade

On this list, here are the ones that won’t be participating in practice in Las Vegas which means they won’t be going to Japan.

Chauncey Billups-------Having a child!!
Greg Oden-------------Invited to Las Vegas but will not be participating
Lamar Odom-----------6 Month old son died last month
Paul Pierce------------Surgery on Elbow
J. J. Reddick-----------Bad Back
Michael Redd----------Getting Married


So now it looks like there are going to be 19 players participating in Las Vegas beginning in less than a week on July 19th!!!!

Nonetheless here is my team!!!

1
Chris Paul
Gilbert Arenas

2
Dwyane Wade
Kobe Bryant

3
LeBron James
Shane Battier
Bruce Bowen

4
Antawn Jamison
Shawn Marion
Elton Brand

5
Amare Stoudemire
Chris Bosh


3 Alternates that go to Japan but would be inactive unless someone gets injuried!!!
1. Kirk Hinrich
2. Carmelo Anthony
3. Brad Miller

This my pick for the USA Team:

Gilbert Arenas G 6-4
Chauncey Billups G
Elton Brand F 6-8
Kobe Bryant G 6-6
Kirk Hinrich G 6-3
LeBron James F 6-8
Shawn Marion F 6-7
Brad Miller C 7-0
Greg Oden C 7-0
Adam Morrison F 6-8
Michael Redd G 6-6
Dwyane Wade G 6-4


The USA Basketball Director announced that Lamar Odom, J.J. Redick, & Paul Pierce will not participate in the 2006 USA training camp set to open July 19.
Also, Greg Oden accepted the invitation to participate in the July 19 training camp.

[L8DBACK]

The one & only "Dream Team" for me was the USA Team in Barcelona!

[Kings]

Dream Team I







Dream Team VI
FIBA-Americas Championships
Preliminary Round
2003.8.20,USA 110-76 Brazil Box Score
2003.8.21,USA 111-73 Dominica Box Score
2003.8.22,USA 98-69 Venezuela Box Score
2003.8.23,USA 113-55 Virgin Islands Box Score
2nd Preliminary Round
2003.8.25,USA 111-71 Canada Box Score
2003.8.26,USA 94-86 Argentina Box Score
2003.8.27,USA 96-69 Mexico Box Score
2003.8.28,USA 91-65 Puerto Rico Box Score
Semi-Finals
2003.8.30,USA 87-71 Puerto Rico Box Score
Finals
2003.8.31,USA 106-73 Argentina Box Score

[Nikoo]

Kobe is out due injury

http://www.pe.com/sports/basketball/lakers/stories/PE_Sports_Local_R_lakers_15.226a418.html

[wardjdim]

Thats not necessarily bad for the Americans, is it?

[adebisi]

Strange, but I am not happy about that...
I was very curiuos to see how Kobe is playing international ball, and if his game would be positive or negative for the whole team.

[hagakure]

Kobe was afraid he would be a back-up to Wade and LeBron.

[Federoy]

"Thats not necessarily bad for the Americans, is it?"

Actually, I believe it helps the US. This team has enough high profile scorers (although his defense might be sorely missed) and playmakers. They need guys that can gel into a single-unit team, not have individuals taking 20-30 shots per game. That's just not the FIBA game.

[hagakure]

I think was happened is that Coach K told him that he might have to share minutes with Wade and LeBron and Kobe decided to leave the team to avoid what he considers an embarassment.

[bobo81]

Yeah Dream Team 1 was great. But I still love Dream Team 2 the best...Back when Shaq would average 10 dunks per game and where Reggie and Majerle would hit 3's a couple of feet after the half court line...

I know a lil over exaggerating but almost I wish they made those games on DVD or could find them online...I used to have all the games recorded on VHS but dont have it anymore

[Fripp_Moe]

Yeah Dream Team 1 was great. But I still love Dream Team 2 the best...Back when Shaq would average 10 dunks per game and where Reggie and Majerle would hit 3's a couple of feet after the half court line...

I know a lil over exaggerating but almost I wish they made those games on DVD or could find them online...I used to have all the games recorded on VHS but dont have it anymore

If you're in US, it's no problem to order those DVDs. Here:

http://www.geocities.com/mariabkbcards/olympicgames.html

I've got 1994 final USA Vs. Russia from there. Recorded from VHS, but of OK quality.