ESPN.com: build your own Team USA

[34TheTruth34]

I think this is pretty cool, you guys should check it out.

http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/ballot?event_id=2047

It lists a bunch of potential Team USA players and you have to select 12 to make a team. Here's the list for those who don't wanna use the link:

C. Anthony, G. Arenas, S. Battier, C. Billups, C. Bosh, B. Bowen, E. Brand, K. Bryant, D. Howard, J. Howard, L. James, A. Jamison, J. Johnson, R. Lewis, S. Marion, B. Miller, A. Morrison, Greg Oden, C. Paul, M. Redd, JJ Reddick, L. Ridnour, A. Stoudamire, D. Wade.


Here's my team in no particular order of importance:

Frontcourt:

1. Elton Brand
2. Bruce Bowen
3. Shawn Marion
4. Brad Miller
5. Amare Stoudamire

Bowen is there to D up the opposition's best player. Brand and Stoudamire can play power forward. Marion can rebound, run in transition, and score. Brad Miller is the only no brainer on the entire roster IMO, because he's the only center and can run the break, pass, and score. Everyone in my frontcourt can rebound.

The backcourt:

point guards:

6. Chauncy Billups
7. Chris Paul

IMO, either are capable of running this offense.

The shooting guards/swingmen:

8. Lebron James
9. Dwayne Wade

I've chosen these 2 over Kobe just because I think they do more to get their teammates involved and help the team win. Personally, I don't think you can go wrong with any 2 of the 3, but you certainly don't need all 3.

The rest:

10. Gilbert Arenas

An offensive-minded guard who can light it up and/or run the point. I think he's more versatile than Kobe, too.

11. Dwight Howard

Felt like this team needed another forward, so I went the #1 rebounder in the NBA.

12. JJ Reddick

Yeah, this kills me, but you may need somebody who can hit three-pointers (though with this team, you really shouldn't). My plan is to put him on the pine unless we get waaaaay behind.


I bolded Greg Oden because I have no idea who he is. Also, I left my favorite player, Paul Pierce, off the team. Even though he is having the finest offensive season of his life, I don't think he could really benefit this team.

Your thoughts?