What is Team USA's strengths and weaknesses?

Question

From looking at their exhibition game last night against Canada (USA obviously won), what do you think are Team USA's strengths and weaknesses? Beijing is going to be tough.

Answer 1

I think they have all the strengths of a great team- hustle, passion, ethics, defense, skills and offense. Its obvious that the USA team is stacked with the best talent on offense and defense so they have enormous advantages over others. The one problem I can see is the team getting tired. When I mean tired, I mean physically and mentally. After playing a season of 82 games + playoffs (for most), the players are more prone to injury while also lacking in hustle. This is one area that has yet to be tested and it will be seen during the Olympics. There is also the factor of mental tiration. With the USA team consisting of all-stars, there is a chance of them not being motivated enough or just plainly slacking off after destroying the lower lackluster teams. They have to recognize that hard-work has to put against any team be it Canada or Spain. If the team sets its composure and stays poised and focused throughout the tournament like yesterday, we can finally see the gold medals return to America.

Answer 2

Weakness - lack of big men depth.   The team overall is young and immature, and there's not a lot of championship experience out there.

But if anything is going to stop them from winning the gold, it's the big man factor..

If our enemies are able to pound the ball inside and get our big men in foul trouble, we could be in trouble.

I still think we will win the gold this time though.

Answer 3

consistency

Answer 4

The only major weakness could be over confidence. They could have a problem against teams that are big if Howard gets into foul trouble. He's the only true center on the team. However, in international play they should be o.k without another center.

Answer 5

weakness:  Kobe Bryant, he's not a team player and will find a way to blow up the team

weakness:  Lebrick James - what is he thinking gurantee a win??  what a jacka*ss

Answer 6

I gotta admit... they have no strength at all. im sorry... there players are all screwed up!!!! where the beep is t-mac, ray allen, KG, tim duncan, and vinsanity? wtf?!?!?! im sorry... i was just really pist after seeing the lineups. its just wrong...

Answer 7

their weakness is they get to over confident and carried away with themselves and too show... we all knew last night was a blow out but... if u watched closely they has stupid turn overs from just tryin to show out and Reed(i think thats how u spell it) he knocked down like 3 3's i a row then the next two where all AIR ... they have to keep palyin the game of basketball and stil learn how to make it showie but not to showie wear they start makin stupid mistakes... besides that everything else is good..

Answer 8

strengths - perimeter shooting, depth

weaknesses - overconfidence, size and potentially foul trouble

Answer 9

Strenghts-Athletesism, guard play,improvement of outside shooting

Weakness-Lack of size

Answer 10

Tweety hit it right on the nose the U.S. only has one true center in Dwight Howard. Probably injuries there are several players who are coming off the DL and other are well tired and ragged from the playoffs. Which could halt their offensive consitency, let's just hope their defense can help them in a time like that.

Answer 11

Strengths: Carmelo-offense

                   Wade-good D and offense and good passer

                    paul- quick good passer

                    Kobe-scorer

                     Lebron-scorer

                     Kidd-Passer

                     Williams-passer/playmaker

                      Redd-(obviously can shoot)

Weaknesses: Them thinking that they are the very best and beating all the other teams will be easy (cockyness)

Answer 12

Strengths - Shooting because the 3 pt line is about 2 feet shorter than it is in the NBA.  Michael Redd hit 6 yesterday

Weaknesses - Sloppy turnovers because they want everyone to be playing.  Melo and D-12 need to pay more attention when Chris Paul is throwing them the alley oop

Answer 13

i dont think they have any weeknesses, but they cant take any team lightly.