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Hibbert or Bynum in Olympics? Or Both?
« on: April 20, 2012, 02:52:14 PM »

Offline jay

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With Howard and maybe Aldridge out, the Olympic team is lacking in size.  Why not add a couple of over 7 feet guys to clog the middle?  Hibbert was an All Star this year and Bynum has exploded. 

Saw the Howard report today and thought it made too much sense. 
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2012, 03:58:27 PM »

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The Olympic team always seems to be hurting in size, so I doubt they do anything about it now.

They still have Tyson Chandler and Kevin Love to play Center, along with Blake Griffin and Chris Bosh who could slide over, and even though there's probably no chance of him playing, Lamar Odom is a finalist for the roster too  ::)

Tyson Chandler, Kevin Love, and Lamar Odom were the only big men on the 2010 World Championships team.

Dwight Howard, Chris Bosh, and Carlos Boozer were the only big men on the 2008 Olympic team.

With the pro's playing, I really feel like the only time USA had really great Centers was from '92-'96.  After that, there was a lack of multiple superstar Centers, and alot of PF's manning the middle.
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Re: Hibbert or Bynum in Olympics? Or Both?
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2012, 05:14:46 PM »

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It's a pity if Aldridge is out. I thought he could have been very valuable with his shooting ability and quickness as a center in International Basketball. Also, as a PF if Team USA wanted to matchup with size against the Gasol brothers and the Spanish National Team.
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2012, 05:17:59 PM »

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Lamar Odom is a finalist for the roster too

He has serious problem, is out of shape, can't hit a shot, got benched and sent to the D-League and finally got waived. So I don't think so.
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2012, 05:21:17 PM »

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Quote from: relja on April 20, 2012, 05:17:59 PM
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Lamar Odom is a finalist for the roster too

He has serious problems, is out of shape, can't hit a shot, got benched and sent to the D-League and finally got waived. So I don't think so.
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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2012, 05:24:58 PM »

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Quote from: relja on April 20, 2012, 05:21:17 PM
Quote from: relja on April 20, 2012, 05:17:59 PM
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Lamar Odom is a finalist for the roster too

He has serious problems, is out of shape, can't hit a shot, got benched and sent to the D-League and finally got waived. So I don't think so.

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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2012, 05:30:18 PM »

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Quote from: relja on April 20, 2012, 05:21:17 PM
Quote from: relja on April 20, 2012, 05:17:59 PM
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Lamar Odom is a finalist for the roster too

He has serious problems, is out of shape, can't hit a shot, got benched and sent to the D-League and finally got waived. So I don't think so.



That would qualify him to be an olympic official
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« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2012, 10:20:36 PM »

Offline GreenNote

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Roy Hibbert played for Jamaica so I don't think he's eligible:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_national_basketball_team
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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2012, 10:24:39 PM »

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I'd go with Chandler and Bynum.

Chandler would be more effective than Bynum in this thing, though. He won't need touches to be effective.

Drew will be a bit upset being the 4th or 5th option on a team with Melo, Kobe, CP3, etc...
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« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2012, 10:27:00 PM »

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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2012, 04:17:07 PM »

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Lakers center Andrew Bynum is not interested in playing in the Olympics because he wants extra rest and also plans to undergo the same innovative knee procedure that Kobe Bryant had in Germany last summer.

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