Originally Posted by
Billy Dat
I am glad to see there are others as excited about the World Championships as I am. Here are my predictions:
Billups, Rondo, Rose, Curry
Durant, Gay, Odom, Granger
Amare, Lopez, Love, Lee
I think Billups is a lock because K has such strong belief in veteran leadership. As such, Billups is in the Kidd role. I think Amare and Odom are on for similar reasons, especially since both have the international experience.
In the backcourt, I am going with both Rose and Rondo even though both can't really shoot. But, I think everything else they bring is key. I added Curry for the shooting alone.
Up front, I am going size (Lopez), rebounding (Lee) and the guy who is most like an international big (Love). Chandler's equity with the team may bump him up, though. If so, I think it's over Lee.
For wings, I am going with the obvious (Durant) and the experience (Odom). I am going with Granger and Gay because I think Granger is the best combo of defense and scoring of the remaining guys, and I think Gay made a huge impression on the Team USA staff last summer at the mini camp. I think that will carry over.
I can't wait for next week, and I am going to the game against Paris in NYC in August!!!