[housemd]

So Coach K has 16 players ready for the Olympics..But he has to get rid of 4 guys..Who would you get rid off?

Here are the players:

Carmelo Anthony
Rudy Gay
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Blake Griffin
Kobe Bryant
Tyson Chandler
Anthony Davis
Eric Gordon
James Harden
Andre Iguodala
Kevin Love
Lamar Odom
Chris Paul
Russell Westbrook
Deron Williams

[Milla4Prez63]

Lamar Odom should be an obvious cut, IMO. I'd also cut Eric Gordon and Rudy Gay. Gordon is an injury waiting to happen and we don't need his scoring. I'd cut Gay because he isn't as good of a scorer from the three as LeBron, Melo and Durant and he isn't the defeder that Iguodala is. The last one is tough. Anthony Davis may get the boot for his lack of experience, but I'd like his size and shot blocking since Chandler is the only interior shotblocker. If I were in charge, I'd use the final cut on Harden. I'd prefer the interior defense of Davis over Harden's scoring.

[housemd]

Milla4Prez63, on 30 June 2012 - 04:34 PM, said:

Lamar Odom should be an obvious cut, IMO. I'd also cut Eric Gordon and Rudy Gay. Gordon is an injury waiting to happen and we don't need his scoring. I'd cut Gay because he isn't as good of a scorer from the three as LeBron, Melo and Durant and he isn't the defeder that Iguodala is. The last one is tough. Anthony Davis may get the boot for his lack of experience, but I'd like his size and shot blocking since Chandler is the only interior shotblocker. If I were in charge, I'd use the final cut on Harden. I'd prefer the interior defense of Davis over Harden's scoring.

I agree with your first three cuts..But cutting James Harden means that Kobe is the only true SG left on the team..Kevin Love is a shotblocker too and Blake Griffin can also do a lot of damage defensively..I'd cut Davis,but I'd have to think a lot first..

[Milla4Prez63]

You can play Westbrook at SG, and hell, I'm sure LeBron could hold his own there. Obviously losing Wade hurts that position, but I think they could hold it down without Harden.

Love isn't a very good shot blocker, he aveaged half a block per game last year. Blake isn't much better at just 0.7 bpg last season. I think Davis gets the cut because of his lack of experience (he is only a little over a year removed from being recruited to play guard at Cleveland State lol), but I'd like his shotblocking and interior defense. Dwight's bad back leaves us thin there.

It is a very hard decision though, the first three guys were easy for me, but it is tough to decide on that last spot between Harden and Davis.

[blotsfan]

Carmelo Anthony
Rudy Gay
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Blake Griffin
Kobe Bryant
Tyson Chandler
Anthony Davis
Eric Gordon
James Harden
Andre Iguodala
Kevin Love
Lamar Odom
Chris Paul
Russell Westbrook
Deron Williams
I wanted a lot of big men because of how much size spain has. Getting rid of Odom should be obvious. Gordon is coming off a 9 game season, so I don't want that. Gay is simply not as good as the other players. I like Iguodala's defense so I picked him over Deron Williams. I think losing williams won't hurt much because LeBron can be a point guard if need be.

[Phailadelphia]

Gay, Odom, Gordon, Williams

Spain is going to buttfuck us so hard.

[housemd]

Phailadelphia, on 30 June 2012 - 06:01 PM, said:

Gay, Odom, Gordon, Williams

Spain is going to buttfuck us so hard.

Spain's team should look something like this:

Jose Calderon,PG
Juan Carlos Navarro,PG,SG
Raul Lopez,PG
Victor Sada,SG
Fernando San Emeterio,SG
Serfio Llull,SG
Rudy Fernandez,SF
Serge Ibaka,PF
Victor Claver,PF
Felipe Reyes,PF
Marc Gasol,C
Pau Gasol,PF,C

The only position that Spain might have a slight advantage is Center..

[Milla4Prez63]

Spain has the advantage inside, we need our perimeter guys like LeBron to dominate.

I also thought about dumpring Deron, or CP3, but they are too popular to get cut IMO. Also, Deron has a lot more experience in the foreign style of ball you'll see in the Olympics because of his stint in Turkey.

[BradyFan81]

Phailadelphia, on 30 June 2012 - 06:01 PM, said:

Gay, Odom, Gordon, Williams

Spain is going to buttfuck us so hard.

Ummm..why?

[56AceInDaPlace]

housemd, on 30 June 2012 - 04:28 PM, said:

So Coach K has 16 players ready for the Olympics..But he has to get rid of 4 guys..Who would you get rid off?

Here are the players:

Carmelo Anthony
Rudy Gay CUT
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Blake Griffin
Kobe Bryant
Tyson Chandler
Anthony Davis
Eric Gordon CUT
James Harden CUT
Andre Iguodala
Kevin Love
Lamar Odom CUT
Chris Paul
Russell Westbrook
Deron Williams

Those are my four, only reason Harden gets cut is bcuz we need bigs. Odom gets cut so we need Blake, who i would cut. nothing more then athletism. He wouldnt score for us much, but he will get boards which we need. Harden wouldnt be needed more then Blake so hes out, Gordon is nothing special. Odom is too old and hasnt played well enough in recent yrs. Gays out bcuz hes Gay. Ha jk but Melo, Bron, and Durant? Not enough room for another SF. Iggy could be moved to SG for his defense.

I think the final roster would be beast still. Young talent in there with vet leadership? Kobe, Bron, Durant and Melo? Add in the best Pg duo CP3 and Deron? Westbrook adds speed and atheltics. Kevin Love and blake add boards. Tyson and Davis add defense? This team is alot better once chemistry sets in. We could win it. Spain wouldnt fuck us either.. they dont have alot of names but they will play as a team. Both Gasols are a nice combo. But at the same time, we can match em with Love against Pau and Tyson against Marc. everywhere else we have the advantage. Dont forget either, Lebron figured out he needs to drive, so as long he keep that up he'll be a train in the Olympics.

This post has been edited by 56AceInDaPlace: 01 July 2012 - 02:47 AM

[karl]

housemd, on 30 June 2012 - 04:46 PM, said:

Blake Griffin can also do a lot of damage defensively..

I'd cut Lamar Odom, Rudy Gay, Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin. Griffin is a terrible NBA player. The other 3 are obvious reasons, better players on the team to fill their slots.

[Zack_of_Steel]

Gay, Griffin, Gordon, Odom.

[housemd]

karl, on 03 July 2012 - 11:41 AM, said:

I'd cut Lamar Odom, Rudy Gay, Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin. Griffin is a terrible NBA player. The other 3 are obvious reasons, better players on the team to fill their slots.

Just look at USA's opponents on the Olympics and you'll see that Blake Griffin is better than every other opposing PF and C(except Gasol brothers and maybe Ibaka)..I'm the guy that hates Griffin and thinks that he's overrated,but we're not talking about NBA here,we're talking about Olympics..

[blotsfan]

I know this forum hates Griffin, but we can not have our only big men be Chandler and Love, considering Davis is done.

[Zack_of_Steel]

You guys don't think LBJ is good enough to take PF or even C duties in a pinch with Durant, CP3, Willaims, Harden, Melo, Bryant, and Westbrook outside?

Keep LeBron on the floor as much as possible at PF or C and when he's resting, have Chandler and Love out there.

This post has been edited by Zack_of_Steel: 03 July 2012 - 07:23 PM

[BradyFan81]

karl, on 03 July 2012 - 11:41 AM, said:

I'd cut Lamar Odom, Rudy Gay, Eric Gordon and Blake Griffin. Griffin is a terrible NBA player. The other 3 are obvious reasons, better players on the team to fill their slots.

Blake Griffin is a terrible NBA player?

Okay then.

[Julio4Ever]

Blake Griffin is dogshit. He can be a human highlight reel which appeals to many people's dull senses. But as an Olympic Basketball Player? First Cut.

[karl]

BradyFan81, on 03 July 2012 - 07:47 PM, said:

Blake Griffin is a terrible NBA player?

Okay then.

Tell me what he does except dunk and catch alley-oops that provides any kind of success to the team.

Positives:
He can levitate.
If there's a ball in the air, he can gravitate towards it and snatch it with one hand.
He can jump elbow-high to the rim.

Negatives:
He's the worst 1 on 1 defender I've ever seen out of an "All-Star".
He's got zero control on the dribble if there's any kind of contention.
His jumper is awful, this is especially bad considering all his shots are within 10 feet of the bucket.
He's a horrible rebounder.
Can't post up against over half of the leagues PF/C's.
Even if he's not the first defender, 50% of the time if the attacker meets him as the second defender Griffin won't get a hand close to the ball anyway.
Can't draw the double team to save his life and provide openings for better players because nobody is scared of him.
He's slow as fuck.
He's a ginger with no soul.

You're turn.

PS. I'm not a hater, I just hate that people think he's good. I've watched him enough to realize that he's actually garbage. I have yet to meet anyone who can prove me wrong.

[56AceInDaPlace]

karl, on 03 July 2012 - 08:33 PM, said:

Tell me what he does except dunk and catch alley-oops that provides any kind of success to the team.

Positives:
He can levitate.
If there's a ball in the air, he can gravitate towards it and snatch it with one hand.
He can jump elbow-high to the rim.

Negatives:
He's the worst 1 on 1 defender I've ever seen out of an "All-Star".
He's got zero control on the dribble if there's any kind of contention.
His jumper is awful, this is especially bad considering all his shots are within 10 feet of the bucket.
He's a horrible rebounder.
Can't post up against over half of the leagues PF/C's.
Even if he's not the first defender, 50% of the time if the attacker meets him as the second defender Griffin won't get a hand close to the ball anyway.
Can't draw the double team to save his life and provide openings for better players because nobody is scared of him.
He's slow as fuck.
He's a ginger with no soul.

You're turn.

PS. I'm not a hater, I just hate that people think he's good. I've watched him enough to realize that he's actually garbage. I have yet to meet anyone who can prove me wrong.

Hes a tough rebounder, idk why u put that. He has no offensive game for sure, and has no defense. Hes just a monster around the rim. He cant create his own offense, but if he has a good PG ( CP3 ) hes most effective. Hes going to have CP3 and Williams. I think hell be ok if he just grabs boards and box out. Besides at this point we need bigs. Which is wut i stated on why he is saved on a spot only bcuz lack of bigs.

[BradyFan81]

karl, on 03 July 2012 - 08:33 PM, said:

Tell me what he does except dunk and catch alley-oops that provides any kind of success to the team.

Positives:
He can levitate.
If there's a ball in the air, he can gravitate towards it and snatch it with one hand.
He can jump elbow-high to the rim.

Negatives:
He's the worst 1 on 1 defender I've ever seen out of an "All-Star".
He's got zero control on the dribble if there's any kind of contention.
His jumper is awful, this is especially bad considering all his shots are within 10 feet of the bucket.
He's a horrible rebounder.
Can't post up against over half of the leagues PF/C's.
Even if he's not the first defender, 50% of the time if the attacker meets him as the second defender Griffin won't get a hand close to the ball anyway.
Can't draw the double team to save his life and provide openings for better players because nobody is scared of him.
He's slow as fuck.
He's a ginger with no soul.

You're turn.

PS. I'm not a hater, I just hate that people think he's good. I've watched him enough to realize that he's actually garbage. I have yet to meet anyone who can prove me wrong.

He's a terrible rebounder? Then why does he average over 10 a game?

Sorry, but anyone that averages 20/10 and is 54% from the field is not garbage. Is he overrated? Absolutely. Doesn't mean he sucks though.