Reader comments: Utah Jazz: U.S. basketball guru, you make the Olympic call
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wade | 1:44 a.m. June 14, 2008
Actually, Dee Wayne Wade is on the Heat, not the Magic
GCK | 8:29 a.m. June 14, 2008
Let's just be sure to pick players, no winers. Maybe use a Herb Brooks (1980 US Hockey) style of picking the team. Only guys who really want it... because we the US do want it bad!
Jimmy's Sneakers | 8:51 a.m. June 14, 2008
Top 12:
POINT GUARDS:
Jason Kidd, 6-4, Mavericks
Chris Paul, 6-0, Hornets
Deron Williams, 6-3, Jazz
SHOOTING GUARDS:
Joe Johnson, 6-7, Hawks
Michael Redd, 6-6, Bucks
SMALL FORWARDS:
Carmelo Anthony, 6-8, Nuggets
LeBron James, 6-8, Cavaliers
POWER FORWARDS:
Carlos Boozer, 6-9, Jazz
Elton Brand, 6-8, Clippers
Chris Bosh, 6-10, Raptors
CENTERS:
Tyson Chandler 7-1, Hornets
Dwight Howard, 6-11, Magic
3 Alternates:
Mike Miller, 6-8, Grizzlies
Tayshaun Prince, 6-9, Pistons
Kevin Durant, 6-9, SuperSonics
Biggest omission:
Kobe Bryant. Jimmy thinks Kobe will be a baby and stay home and pout after losing another NBA finals. Wade, Gilbert and Billups will choose to not participate for injury reasons.
POINT GUARDS:
Jason Kidd, 6-4, Mavericks
Chris Paul, 6-0, Hornets
Deron Williams, 6-3, Jazz
SHOOTING GUARDS:
Joe Johnson, 6-7, Hawks
Michael Redd, 6-6, Bucks
SMALL FORWARDS:
Carmelo Anthony, 6-8, Nuggets
LeBron James, 6-8, Cavaliers
POWER FORWARDS:
Carlos Boozer, 6-9, Jazz
Elton Brand, 6-8, Clippers
Chris Bosh, 6-10, Raptors
CENTERS:
Tyson Chandler 7-1, Hornets
Dwight Howard, 6-11, Magic
3 Alternates:
Mike Miller, 6-8, Grizzlies
Tayshaun Prince, 6-9, Pistons
Kevin Durant, 6-9, SuperSonics
Biggest omission:
Kobe Bryant. Jimmy thinks Kobe will be a baby and stay home and pout after losing another NBA finals. Wade, Gilbert and Billups will choose to not participate for injury reasons.
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Jimmy's Wrong | 11:16 a.m. June 14, 2008
Here is the real top 12. I don't care if some opt out, this is the top 12:
POINT GUARDS:
Chauncy Billips, 6-3, Pistons
Chris Paul, 6-0, Hornets
Deron Williams, 6-3, Jazz
SHOOTING GUARDS:
Kobe Bryant, 6-6, Fakers
Dwayne Wade, 6-4, Heat
Kevin Durant, 6-9, Sonics
SMALL FORWARDS:
Paul Pierce, 6-6, Celtics
LeBron James, 6-8, Cavaliers
POWER FORWARDS:
Carlos Boozer, 6-9, Jazz
Lamar Odom, 6-10, Fakers
CENTERS:
Amare Stoudemire 6-10, Suns
Dwight Howard, 6-11, Magic
3 Alternates:
Michael Redd, 6-6, Bucks
Tayshaun Prince, 6-9, Pistons
Tyson Chandler, 7-1, Hornets
POINT GUARDS:
Chauncy Billips, 6-3, Pistons
Chris Paul, 6-0, Hornets
Deron Williams, 6-3, Jazz
SHOOTING GUARDS:
Kobe Bryant, 6-6, Fakers
Dwayne Wade, 6-4, Heat
Kevin Durant, 6-9, Sonics
SMALL FORWARDS:
Paul Pierce, 6-6, Celtics
LeBron James, 6-8, Cavaliers
POWER FORWARDS:
Carlos Boozer, 6-9, Jazz
Lamar Odom, 6-10, Fakers
CENTERS:
Amare Stoudemire 6-10, Suns
Dwight Howard, 6-11, Magic
3 Alternates:
Michael Redd, 6-6, Bucks
Tayshaun Prince, 6-9, Pistons
Tyson Chandler, 7-1, Hornets
JD | 12:02 p.m. June 14, 2008
I would pick:
Jason Kidd
Chris Paul
Deron Williams
Gilbert Arenas
Michael Redd
LeBron James
Tayshaun Prince
Carlos Boozer
Lamar Odom
Dwight Howard
Tyson Chandler
Brad Miller
and as alternates:
Kevin Durant
Bruce Bowen
Elton Brand
Jason Kidd
Chris Paul
Deron Williams
Gilbert Arenas
Michael Redd
LeBron James
Tayshaun Prince
Carlos Boozer
Lamar Odom
Dwight Howard
Tyson Chandler
Brad Miller
and as alternates:
Kevin Durant
Bruce Bowen
Elton Brand
;p | 2:17 p.m. June 14, 2008
Chirs Paul and Chauncy Billips as points guards
Kobe Bryant and Dwayne Wade as shooting guards
Amare Stoudemire and Dwight Howard as centers
Paul Pierce and LeBron James as Small Fowards
Chris Bosh and Carlos Boozer as power fowards
Kobe Bryant and Dwayne Wade as shooting guards
Amare Stoudemire and Dwight Howard as centers
Paul Pierce and LeBron James as Small Fowards
Chris Bosh and Carlos Boozer as power fowards
$%^CC | 4:54 p.m. June 14, 2008
The Realest Top 12
Starting 5
PG-Chris Paul
SG-Kobe Bryant
SF-LeBron James
PF-Amare Stoudemire
C-Dwight Howard
- Bench
G-Dwayne Wade
F-Paul Pierce
G-Deron Williams
F-Chris Bosh
C-Tyson Chandler
F-Tayshaun Prince
G-Michael Redd
Alternates
(G-Joe Johnson,F-Carlos Boozer,F-Shane Battier)
Starting 5
PG-Chris Paul
SG-Kobe Bryant
SF-LeBron James
PF-Amare Stoudemire
C-Dwight Howard
- Bench
G-Dwayne Wade
F-Paul Pierce
G-Deron Williams
F-Chris Bosh
C-Tyson Chandler
F-Tayshaun Prince
G-Michael Redd
Alternates
(G-Joe Johnson,F-Carlos Boozer,F-Shane Battier)
Anonymous | 5:39 p.m. June 14, 2008
Why are people picking boozer?
Have forgot so quickly how important interior defense is?
Face it he plays defense like, well ... a european.
Have forgot so quickly how important interior defense is?
Face it he plays defense like, well ... a european.
Anonymous | 9:17 p.m. June 16, 2008
My best 15:
D. Williams
C. Paul
G. Arenas (alternate due to knee-probably won't play anyway but I like his game)
K. Bryant
D. Wade
L. James
C. Anthony
B. Bowen
P. Pierce
C. Boozer
A. Stoudemire
C. Bosh (alternate)
L. Odom (alternate)
D. Howard
T. Chandler
I only think 2 PGs will be chosen considering Kobe and Wade have the ball in their hands a lot for their teams.
D. Williams
C. Paul
G. Arenas (alternate due to knee-probably won't play anyway but I like his game)
K. Bryant
D. Wade
L. James
C. Anthony
B. Bowen
P. Pierce
C. Boozer
A. Stoudemire
C. Bosh (alternate)
L. Odom (alternate)
D. Howard
T. Chandler
I only think 2 PGs will be chosen considering Kobe and Wade have the ball in their hands a lot for their teams.
Steve | 4:02 p.m. June 18, 2008
STARTERS
PG-Chris Paul
SG-Kobe Bryant
SF-LeBron James
PF-Amare Stoudemire
C-Dwight Howard
BENCH
G-Dwayne Wade
F-Paul Pierce
G-Deron Williams
F-Chris Bosh
F-Carmelo Anthony
F-Elton Brand
G-Gilbert Arenas (when healthy)
Preferably I would have Duncan, Garnett, Iverson, and McGrady instead of Bosh, Brand, Arenas, and Williams though.
PG-Chris Paul
SG-Kobe Bryant
SF-LeBron James
PF-Amare Stoudemire
C-Dwight Howard
BENCH
G-Dwayne Wade
F-Paul Pierce
G-Deron Williams
F-Chris Bosh
F-Carmelo Anthony
F-Elton Brand
G-Gilbert Arenas (when healthy)
Preferably I would have Duncan, Garnett, Iverson, and McGrady instead of Bosh, Brand, Arenas, and Williams though.
Olympic Team | 11:37 a.m. June 20, 2008
1. PG- Deron Williams
2. SG- Kobe Bryant
3. SF- Lebron James
4. PF- Kevin Garnett
5. C- Dwight Howard
Bench
6. G- Chris Paul
7. G- Ray Allen
8. F- Chris Bosh
9. F- Carmelo Anthony
10. C- Amare Stoudemire
11. G- Michael Redd
12. F- Kevin Durrant
Alternates
Tyson Chandler
Dwayne Wade
Tayshaun Prince
11.
2. SG- Kobe Bryant
3. SF- Lebron James
4. PF- Kevin Garnett
5. C- Dwight Howard
Bench
6. G- Chris Paul
7. G- Ray Allen
8. F- Chris Bosh
9. F- Carmelo Anthony
10. C- Amare Stoudemire
11. G- Michael Redd
12. F- Kevin Durrant
Alternates
Tyson Chandler
Dwayne Wade
Tayshaun Prince
11.
MAS | 5:22 p.m. June 21, 2008
STARTING 5
J.KIDD
KOBE
LEBRON
CARMELO
D.HOWARD
BENCH
CP3
M.REDD
BATTIER
BOOZER
T.CHANDLER
RESERVES
D WILLIAMS
K.DURANT
J.KIDD
KOBE
LEBRON
CARMELO
D.HOWARD
BENCH
CP3
M.REDD
BATTIER
BOOZER
T.CHANDLER
RESERVES
D WILLIAMS
K.DURANT
Braden | 8:12 p.m. June 30, 2008
I think that Deron Williams should start over Chris Paul and Jason Kidd. I also think Kidd should be the back up and Paul should be a reserve. People say Paul is so good and fabulous but Deron and his team beat Chris and his team 3 times out of 4 this season. I'm going to give some examples: Deron beat Chris on Chris's home court in the skills challenge in the final round, Deron and the Jazz beat Chris and the Hornets by about 20 on the Hornets court, and Deron and the Jazz beat Chris and the Hornets while Deron picked up 29 pts. 11 assists and Chris only got 4 pts. 6 assists. Plus what has Jason even done this year?
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