Basketball news - United States of America 2012 Olympics team (Part 3)
Another one of the swing forwards or guards in the team USA team who is predicted to make it to the USA team for the 2012 Olympics is Brandon Roy. This player plays for Portland and is among some of the interesting players who have the talent but are very unpredictable. His career includes the statistics that show an average of 21.4 points, 4.4 rebounds per game and 4.7 assists per game. Brandon Roy is another of the diverse players in basketball who can either play in the guard position or the forward position. Roy is amongst the most talented and spectacular players to watch on his day. This player is part of a USA team roster that has a lot talent, and is equipped with talent of passing, shooting and handling difficult situations. Being a part of the team Brandon Roy is regarded as a compliment to the diverse and spectacular squad of the USA.
The only shooting guard in the USA team and one who is said to be the best in the business, Kobe Bryant occupies the position without any competition, as the experts think that this phenomenal player would not even get injured. What is amazing about Kobe being in the squad is that he is the only player above the age of only 29 in the USA squad. Kobe is one player who doesn’t seem to get affected by age. In fact he seems to get better and better, as he increases on his age. Kobe Bryant has career statistics that show scoring average of 27.0 points per game, 5 assists per game and 5.4 rebounds per game. Being at the age of 32 Kobe is one of the most accomplished players and is the champion of the NBA. This extravagant player is without any doubt the best and diverse players in the NBA and with his talents included to the USA national team, he would surely boost the American chances of a gold medal and being them as a strong force against other nations.
Dwayne Wade is 28 years of age and statistics that show him maintain an average of 26.6 also see him included in the squad playing in the point guard or swing guard position. Wade is one of the most talented players in the NBA but according to experts Kobe will be starting ahead of him. Wade is another one of the talented and diverse players who has abilities of perfect defensive, swift rebounding and good smooth passing around the court that confuse the opponents to such an extent that they panic. However, experts say that one thing that could go in favour of this player can be the fact that he would be having a chance to play alongside two other players from his Miami team. Experts say that after playing more than 82 games, these three would have proper understanding that could somehow persuade the coach to let them play together so that they can come up with best possible result.
Starting point guard position according to experts would be taken by the Utah Jazz’s Deron Williams. At the age of 26 this players has 18.7 points per game and 10.5 assists per game. Experts say that he is the best point guard in the league at the moment, and would fit and suit the USA roster completely. After conducting a survey reports have come that he is the most physical and bigger players of the league that would provide the United States with power, his ability to shoot and score whenever he wants or needs give the USA team extra bonuses that could come in handy.
Backup point guard position is occupied by Derrick Rose who is another talented and upcoming player of the league. Derrick Rose has the ability to go up and down the court and come up with points that have enabled him to score 20.8 points per game. This player can also come up with unselfish plays, when asked to and is surely another player in the USA team who they can think of as a weapon.
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