How did Rondo not make the USA Team Pool?

[UConnSwag11]

Roster: Will be determined from the following pool: LaMarcus Aldridge, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Chris Bosh, Kobe Bryant, Tyson Chandler, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Rudy Gay, Eric Gordon, Blake Griffin, James Harden, Andre Iguodala, LeBron James, Kevin Love, Lamar Odom, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook and Deron Williams...

glad to see rudy is on the list... i put in bold the ones i feel should be on the team, i was having trouble with melo and iggy so i left them off...

 

[progrocks]

didnt he pull out last year?

 

[UConnSwag11]

didnt he pull out last year?

im not sure, unless he refused this year i dont see how hes not on it

 

[champs99and04]

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure Rondo has gone on record saying he doesn't want to play.

 

[HuskyNan]

Rondo has zero interest to ever play in the Olympics

 

[nomar]

I think he'd need to get permission from his home planet in order to become eligible for Team USA.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Roster: Will be determined from the following pool: LaMarcus Aldridge, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Chris Bosh, Kobe Bryant, Tyson Chandler, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Rudy Gay, Eric Gordon, Blake Griffin, James Harden, Andre Iguodala, LeBron James, Kevin Love, Lamar Odom, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook and Deron Williams...

glad to see rudy is on the list... i put in bold the ones i feel should be on the team, i was having trouble with melo and iggy so i left them off...

I would take Wade off of the team too. He's a tremendous talent, but he is hurting and should take the time to heal. He's done his time with the national team. Put Kobe, Westbrook or Harden in for him.

 

[champs99and04]

Harden should definitely be on the team, IMO.

 

[ford82]

Harden should definitely be on the team, IMO.

I agree. His game would translate to the international game and he already knows how to play well coming off the bench.

 

[RayRay19]

Isn't billups hurt?

 

[kobebeanbryant]

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure Rondo has gone on record saying he doesn't want to play.

he was gunna get cut so he left. now he's saying he never wants to play. it's just sour grapes.

 

[Huskies320]

You don't think Kobe or Carmelo should be on the team? You're crazy. Eric Gordon has no spot on that team.

 

[JaYnYcE]

NY is gong to have 2 players on Team USA. That's what's up!


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[UConnSwag11]

You don't think Kobe or Carmelo should be on the team? You're crazy. Eric Gordon has no spot on that team.

melo is not playing in front of james or durant... and i could see kobe but id put harden over him, is kobe 100%? gordon is really good, can handle the ball and hit the three ball really well

 

[NHUConnfan]

Harden on the team over Westbrook. No way, no how.

 

[Huskies320]

The starting lineup would be Paul, Kobe, Lebron, Durant, and whichever center K prefers. Carmelo is making the team

 

[HuskyBballFan]

Carmelo played really well in the 2008 Olympics. He's a great fit because you can play him at the 4 (against most teams) and he won't hurt you defensively or on the boards. On offense, he can play off the ball and shoot open jump shots. In this format, he plays nothing like he does during the NBA season.