How Come Best NBA players never play for Team USA???

Question

Ok I know that they are tired after a season and just want to rest, but the best players in the league have not played on 1 team USA together since dream team 1 and 2. This really bothers me. We honestly need to send our best players at each position out there for once so we can show the whole world that when we use our best players in the NBA, there is no chance and no competition. What do u guys think???

Answer 1

Some of the best players might have no compete clauses in their contracts as well so even though it's for "team USA" it is a different team than what they're playing for.  I'm not sure though, it's just a guess.

Answer 2

best players do not equal best team

you need team guys there. its the euro rules so the "best" nba players cant just travel all over

Answer 3

their current roster is not bad

so what do you want Kwame brown to play?

Answer 4

best players get to play in a few years

Answer 5

Garnett and Duncan both told team USA they didn't want to play, so what team USA has now is all of the best players willing to play and make that three year commitment

Answer 6

2008 USA Basketball National Team: Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets); Carlos Boozer (Utah Jazz); Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors); Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers); Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic); LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers); Jason Kidd (Dallas Mavericks); Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets); Tayshaun Prince (Detroit Pistons); Michael Redd (Milwaukee Bucks); Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat); and Deron Williams (Utah Jazz).

I'm sorry there might be some players not here that are equal to some of these guys, but in general, these ARE all the best Americans.  The two best young PGs in Deron Williams and Chris Paul, with the veteran Kidd.  You have the best players in the game in Kobe and LeBron.  Can't argue with Boozer and Bosh at the forwards.  Michael Redd is a deadly shooter. Dwight Howard is a force inside.  D. Wade is coming off injury so we need to see how he plays, but he should be fine and Tayshaun and Carmello are good to go.

FINE....besides Garnett and Duncan who do you effing need??  You say they need the best players in the NBA and then you spout off naming all these names and most of them ARE ON THE TEAM.  Who's missing? It has to be a real team, not 12  6'7" forwards.  This team will win gold don't worry.

Answer 7

sorry fool but this is really a pretty dumb question on several levels..

for one you named people on the roster and the celtics which shows a little bit of bias.. no disrespect to the c's, but had ray allen and garnett not been moved to beantown and the celtics won 30 games again this year would you be trying to insert the truth over lebron?? doubt it..

secondly you added in duncan.. you mentioned that the best players NEVER play.. he was on the team when they won bronze.. duncan is not a great fit for international basketball where bigs are shooters, and teams crowd the lane when we dont spread the floor..

which brings about my final point.. this team is built to dominate the world, not the nba.. (though it would)..

this team will be the most athletic day in and out, has the most defensive versatility (since lebron, prince, melo can all play the 4.. and international bigs arent always huge) they will run teams off the floor some games, run pressure defense, and have improved shooters..

this team has the potential to have all 5 first team all-nba players with cp3, kobe, lebron, d howard, and maybe bosh.. what more do you want???

the reason that we got owned is because we had a poorly meshed team.. and our young stars that will be the showcase this time around couldnt even get in the games last run.. ie lebron, dwade.. etc.

just wait, and watch very very quietly.. if you think these players arent the best we have to offer.. well.. youre just lying to yourself

Answer 8

diversity. if you had all scorers, everybody would be looking for their own shots.

best players? what about kobe, lebron, wade, paul, or howard? i'd say we have a great looking usa team.

Answer 9

USA needs guys that can work toghether, they should get rid of Anthony cause he doesn't queit works together.



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