Basketball news - United States of America 2012 Olympics team (Part 1)
With the big upcoming event of 2012 Olympics, after the FIBA Championships it’s time for the experts to come up with the team predictions as to what players will be representing the United States team. The team that the experts have predicted comprises of players who are potential candidates of making it to the team, and also the abilities to win the gold medal at the Olympics. The team that has been made consists of some players who need no need no thought, while some were included on a second thought and some just on the basis of the performances that they have been able to manage. Furthermore, experts say that this roster is the best roster for the United States team to accomplish the goal of winning a gold medal at the Olympics.
The starting centre would be the Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard. According to experts Howard has been a direct selection for the spot, as this extravagant player has a great deal of talent. Another of the things that enables him to cement his position in the national team squad is the fact this 24-year-old has a points scoring per game average of 18.3. Experts categorize Howard as a beast, a beast who can kill any opposition on his day. Dwight Howard is 6’11 inches with career statistics of 13.2 rebounds per game, which further ensure the experts that Howard is the best man to be handed the duty.
At the age 25, Chicago Bulls man Joakim Naoh is placed by the experts as the backup centre, as he possesses a great deal of skill and talent. The career statistics of 10.7 points per game and 11.0 rebounds per game show that this player is developing into a star and has still some way to go before he can look to challenge the starting position for the national team. Experts say that Noah is one of the role players that the team needs especially with the fact that who won’t have many questions to ask or push any issue. Noah has a whole lot of energy that enables him to function throughout the game. Coupled with this is the fabulous basketball IQ that he has and the successful passing that he manages to pull off is another thing that ensures this players presence on the roster, though on the bench in the starting but he is an important element.
Starting power forward for the team according to the experts would be going to the newly Miami Heat man, Chris Bosh. The 26-year-old has managed to come up with extravagant points per game average of 26.0 and has a phenomenal 10.8 rebounds per game too. This talented player was in the best of his form at the Raptors when he got traded into the Miami Heat, where he will be teaming up with two other superstars in trying to come up with a championship title for the Heat. Chris Bosh is an experienced campaigner who has had a lot of exposure when it comes to the world stage. Experts say that he is one of the strongest power forwards that the team has seen. Reports suggest that with the addition of Chris Bosh to the already strong roster that contains Noah and Howard, the US team will not only be a formidable but also a dominating force in the Olympics according to many.
The backup for the position of power forward is occupied by Carmelo Anthony. This 26-year-old is one of the most talented and upcoming superstar in the NBA. With the talent that he possesses, it is quite possible that player might even start the game according to experts. This player has one the highest points scoring averages and that of 28.2 points per game. The 6.6 rebounds per game also add shine his career statistics and make him one of the most successful and dominating players who will be in the US team.
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