The 2012 Summer Olympics are just around the corner and the USA basketball team is already looking to set their lineup for London. Just looking at the twenty players right now Coach K has an option to bring, it is pretty obvious this team that will be formed will be maybe the most talented USA basketball team ever composed. Out of the twenty selected only twelve will make the trip to London to represent the USA. Returning from the team that won gold in Beijing are: Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul and Deron Williams. Back from the FIBA world championship team is Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, Tyson Chandler, Eric Gordon, Rudy Gay, Kevin Love, Lamar Odom, Chauncey Billups, Russell Westbrook and Andre Iguodala. Planning on being added to those named above are Blake Griffin and Lamarcus Aldridge.
The USA will need to focus on size for these Olympics as their biggest competition, Spain, has Marc Gasol, Pau Gasol and Serge Ibaka who all tower over 6'10. The team will start training camp July 6th and will make the cuts according to salary issues or skill level. The only players not back from either of the two championship teams are Jason Kidd (retired from international competition), Tayshaun Prince, Carlos Boozer, Michael Redd, Stephen Curry, and Danny Granger.
It will be very tough to decide on who will represent the United States in London this summer but either way, expect the USA team taking home to gold in basketball.
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