Why doesn't the USA Olympic team have 5 starters from the Boston Celtics?

Question

After all - they are the elite team of the NBA in the past, now and for years to come

Answer 1

I second that opinion, i was watching the pre-olympic game last night and they were nothing compared to the celtics, the celtics are my boys

Answer 2

true did anyone see d wades  new haircut.. he is bald!!!!! he looks mad retarted

Answer 3

Because boston suck

Answer 4

The US Olympic team has been put together over the last 3 years.    Remember when the Celtics sucked,?  Like last season for instance... well, the Olympic team was already being put together even then.

Garnett and Allen already have gold medals.  Paul Pierce either didn't want to or wasn't asked to commit for the 3 years necessary to be part of the team.

They're not gonna be an elite team for years to come.  They're not getting any younger.  They'll be ok for a couple of more years, but they can't even keep the team together, even after they win a title..   Posey's already gone.   Others will follow.

Answer 5

because the boshton sheltics arent as good as you think

Answer 6

the celtics didnt volunteer simple...

im not a celts fan but going back to what "therealcognac" said its totally rubbish if you think boston won that title just with the big 3..

rondo had a magnificent season, sure the big 3 were most influential but rondo was huge

Answer 7

i know man! The plaers they chose are just screwed up like krazy!!!!! OK... boston celtics won the ring and they shud at least bring a couple of palyers to thier team... And what the beep.. what im really mad about is taht t-mac isnt it!

Answer 8

beacuse the celtics suck

syke

Answer 9

kevin garnett, ray allen, and paul peirce should be on the team but rondo and perkins rode the big 3 to a championship

Answer 10

because that would be a bunch of bs

Answer 11

That would be dumb.

Answer 12

It doesn't work that way.

It's strictly voluntary and they aren't volunteering.

Besides, Ray Allen and KG already struck gold (2000) - time to let the next generation get their own medals.

Answer 13

because the Boston Celtics are the best team in the country but they dont necessarilly have the best players in the country......but anyways  GO CELTICS!!!!!!!!

Answer 14

they didnt want to

Answer 15

Condisering most NBA owners are against their players participating in the Olympics, can you imagine the up roar over one team sending their starters? Also, what would happen if a team like the Mavs won the title, given that the biggest part of their team plays for another country?

Answer 16

Because the US wants to win gold...not come in last.