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Rondo didnt make the final 19 players for olympic consideration

Rose
Wade
CP
Deron
Kobe
LeBron
Bosh
Melo
Russell
Dwight
Tyson
Iggy
Durant
Blake
Love
LMA
Eric Gordon
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Philly is going to be one of those teams that everyone is talking about for the next month because they're doing so well and then they'll slowly fade back to the middle of the pack.

Playing like 16 of their next 20 games at home.
do you ever give other teams credit?
 

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His game doesn't translate well to the international play and he's worse than Rose/Paul/Deron so he had no shot.

IMO, they should go with

PG: Paul, Deron, Rose
SG: Wade, Kobe
SF: Melo, Durant
PF: LeBron, Love, LMA
C: Dwight, Chandler

Left off Blake because LMA's game works really well in the international game.
 

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Philly is going to be one of those teams that everyone is talking about for the next month because they're doing so well and then they'll slowly fade back to the middle of the pack.

Playing like 16 of their next 20 games at home.
We're gonna be pretty solid. We got a solid squad that plays team basketball and ET's improvement has helped out a lot. I was expecting a 7th seed but I think they can be 5th or so.
 

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breaking news!
the wizards win!
 

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Other as in other than the 76ers

Anyhow, in all seriousness, I give credit to the teams that deserve it. Did you see me take anything away from what the 76ers have done so far this season? No, I'm just predicting that they're going to be one of those teams that gets hot because of various reasons other than the talent on their roster and then return to where they're supposed to be. Happens every team.

I'd rather everyone on this board be like me than having a million yous loving everyone in the league for no reason.
 

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Rondo didnt make the final 19 players for olympic consideration

Rose
Wade
CP
Deron
Kobe
LeBron
Bosh
Melo
Russell
Dwight
Tyson
Iggy
Durant
Blake
Love
LMA
Eric Gordon
Chauncey
Odom

On a 12 man roster, I doubt they even carry 4 PGs
On a 15 man roster, its still doubtful, but more likely

I see:

C Howard
C/PF Aldridge
PF/SF Durant
SG Bryant
SF James
C/PF Love
PG Rose
PG Williams
SF/PF Anthony
C Chandler
SG Wade
PF/SF Odom

They dont need so many PGs with James, Bryant, Wade, and Anthony. 2 is plenty
 

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His game doesn't translate well to the international play and he's worse than Rose/Paul/Deron so he had no shot.

IMO, they should go with

PG: Paul, Deron, Rose
SG: Wade, Kobe
SF: Melo, Durant
PF: LeBron, Love, LMA
C: Dwight, Chandler

Left off Blake because LMA's game works really well in the international game.
Having a guy like Odom who can play the 3 and 4 and can guard multiple positions may not be a bad idea either.
 

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i'll agree with you there
it's harder to get on my dislike list than my like list :)
 

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Yeah Iggy has a solid shot of making the squad. Coach K loves him.
 

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On a 12 man roster, I doubt they even carry 4 PGs
On a 15 man roster, its still doubtful, but more likely

I see:

C Howard
C/PF Aldridge
PF/SF Durant
SG Bryant
SF James
C/PF Love
PG Rose
PG Williams
SF/PF Anthony
C Chandler
SG/SF Iguodala
PF/SF Odom

They dont need so many PGs with James, Bryant, and Anthony. 2 is plenty
Chris Paul would get in over Williams and Rose. If they went with two it would be CP and Deron.
 

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Having a guy like Odom who can play the 3 and 4 and can guard multiple positions may not be a bad idea either.
They already have that in LeBron, he could legit play all 5 positions on the floor in the international game and still be the best player at his position (relative to the other foreigners, not the guys on his team)

Not to mention Melo and KD could play the 4 too.
 

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They already have that in LeBron, he could legit play all 5 positions on the floor in the international game and still be the best player at his position (relative to the other foreigners, not the guys on his team)

Not to mention Melo and KD could play the 4 too.
Lebron should just be left out of the conversation all together lol, he could be brought up in any debate. Hell whoever said they should only use 2 PG's because they have Wade and Kobe too should have included Lebron.
 

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They will take either Odom or Billups, I just have that feeling. Most likely Odom, which is why I have him there.


And BC, Durant would play the 4 before LeBron
 

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They will take either Odom or Billups, I just have that feeling. Most likely Odom, which is why I have him there.


And BC, Durant would play the 4 before LeBron
I know he would, but LeBron would make more sense at the four since he improved his post game and is just overall stronger to be able to bang in the paint.
 

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