Olympics are August 6-21

As far as I can tell, we're still at 30 on the roster.

Guards:
Stephen Curry
Chris Paul
Russel Westbrook
James Harden
Kyrie Irving
Klay Thompson
John Wall
Damian Lillard
Bradley Beal
Jimmy Butler
Michael Conley
Demar DeRozan

Forwards/Centers
Lamarcus Aldridge
Carmelo Anthony
Harrison Barnes
Anthony Davis
Kevin Durant
Lebron James
DeAndre Jordan
Kawhi Leonard
Kevin Love
Demarcus Cousins
Andre Drummond
Kenneth Faried
Rudy Gay
Paul George
Draymond Green
Blake Griffin
Gordon Hayward
Dwight Howard
Andre Iguodala


My personal top 12: (not knowing some of the behind the scenes stuff)

PG - Stephen Curry
PG - Russel Westbrook
PG - Chris Paul
SG - James Harden
SG/ SF - Klay Thompson
SG/ SF - Jimmy Butler
SF - Kawhi Leonard
SF/ PF - Lebron James
SF/ PF - Kevin Durant
SF/ PF - Carmelo Anthony
PF/ C - Anthony Davis
C - DeAndre Jordan or Demarcus Cousins

Sad Kobe took himself out. Was hoping for a Magic-in-Barcelona style exit.

For those scheduling their summer around basketball in Rio.

USA starts with China.

OQT = Team from July Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July

I bet Pop can't wait to spend time with Curry! He has admitted to being a fan and admiring him!

I hope Kawhi goes HAM on some Euros.

Jesus, I just realized - Curry and Kawhi on the same team, with Pop coaching?

The rest of the world better be ready.

Pop is coaching this summer? I thought K was coaching and Pop takes over in '17?

Poor Niger is gonna get rocked in that pool

I wasn't sure when he takes over.

You're right.

Just got my tickets to the Team USA exhibition in H-Town. That should be a pretty cool game.

As long as no one breaks the sh** out of their leg again. Still can't get that Paul George play out of my head.

Melo considering pulling out of the Olympics. The guy seriously does not give a **** about basketball in any aspect.

My bad! Misread.

Harden, Westbrook, and Curry pull out.

Cousins supposedly told he has a spot in the 12.

It definitely won't be a "Dream Team" type scenario going on, but we will still have the most talent on the floor by far.

Dang, I'd hoped to see him at the Olympics.

Give it a few days... He may change his mind

So the team looks to be shaping up. 10 of the 12 spots have been reportedly filled.

In
G - Kyle Lowry
G - Jimmy Butler
G - Klay Thompson
G - Demar DeRozan
F - Kevin Durant
F - Carmelo Anthony
F - Paul George
F/C - Draymond Green
C - DeAndre Jordan
C - Demarcus Cousins

Out
Lebron James
James Harden
Russell Westbrook
Stephen Curry
Kawhi Leonard
Damien Lillard


Looks like we are set down low. Durant and Anthony tend to play a combination of the 3/4 positions in international play. I would imagine we add another point guard or two.

It'll be interesting to see how the other bracket plays out. I think we'll see Spain in the gold medal game again, but Argentina or Lithuania could give them a game. Australia should be a fun matchup for us with Ben Simmons and Dellavedova.

This ain't no Dream Team, but they should bring home the gold.

I do not like the lack of point guards on that roster, but I still think we will win gold.

Looks like Manu may get another gold medal.

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Looks like Manu may get another gold medal.

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Guess the selection committee didn't watch this years playoffs.

Manu ain't getting jack. Team USA under Coach K has been a display of what happens when a coach understands his Number 6-12 players are light years better than anyone else's. I would be worried if we had an NBA coach trying to turn this team of athletic all stars into a proficient half court offense.

Spain's team (pre-selected 20 man roster). Serge Ibaka withdrew from team. Marc Gasol still doesn't have medical clearance, and Pau is worried about the Zika virus and may or may not join the Spurs.


Bases:
Sergio Rodrguez (Real Madrid)
Ricky Rubio (Timberwolves)
Jos Manuel Caldern (Knicks)
Guillem Vives (Valencia)
Sergio Llull (Real Madrid)

Escoltas-aleros:
Juan Carlos Navarro (Real Madrid)
Pau Ribas (Barcelona)
Rudy Fernndez (Real Madrid)
lex Abrines (Barcelona)
Alberto Abalde (Joventut)
Fernando San Emeterio (Valencia)
Dani Dez (Unicaja)

Ala-pvot y pivots:
Felipe Reyes (Real Madrid)
Nikola Mirotic (Chicago Bulls)
Vctor Claver (Lokomotiv)
Willy Hernangmez (Real Madrid)
Pau Gasol (Chicago Bulls)
Illimane Diop (Baskonia)
Pablo Aguilar (Gran Canaria)
Marc Gasol (Memphis Grizzlies)

Playing Nigeria today.

Aussies taking it to Team USA early. Up 7 in the second quarter.

Refs are F'n idiots. Paid for sure

Come on you Aussies!