Team USA
| Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets |
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Age: 24 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 05/29/84
Height: 6-8
Weight: 230
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2007-08: 25.7 ppg, 7.4 rpg
Honors: 2-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 5
Team USA: 2004, 2006-08
Status: On Olympic team
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Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2008:
Since the NBA season ended, he has had a DWI arrest and has heard his
name come up in trade rumors. Where will his head be during the Olympic
Games?
2007: Started and played in nine of the
USA's 10 FIBA Americas Championship games, averaging a team-best 21.2
ppg and 5.2 rpg while shooting 61.3 percent (65-106) from the field.
Shot 57.8 percent (26-45) from 3-point range.
2006:
As tri-captain of the World Championship team, he led the U.S. to a
bronze medal, averaging a team-high 19.9 ppg. Was later named USA
Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.
2004: Member of the U.S. squad that won the bronze medal at the Olympics in Athens, where he averaged 2.4 ppg and 1.6 rpg.
| Carlos Boozer, Utah Jazz |
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Age: 26 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 11/20/81
Height: 6-9
Weight: 258
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2007-08: 21.1 ppg, 10.4 apg
Honors: 2-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 5
Team USA: 2004, 2007-08
Status: On Olympic team
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Added to U.S. senior team program on May 23, 2007.
2008:
The only guy on the team, aside from Jason Kidd, who didn't play in the
World Championship in Japan in 2006 or the Tournament of the Americas
in 2007.
2004: Member of the U.S. Olympic squad which won the bronze medal in Athens; he averaged 7.6 ppg and 6.1 rpg.
| Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors |
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Age: 24 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 03/24/84
Height: 6-10
Weight: 230
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2007-08: 22.3 ppg, 8.7 apg
Honors: 3-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 5
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: On Olympic team
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Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2008:
Wasn't happy with his lack of playing time in Japan. Will be relied
upon more this time, however, since he's the backup center (and perhaps
a better clutch-time option) behind Howard.
2007:
Scored 13 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in 22 minutes of action
for Team White in a 105-104 intrasquad loss to Team Blue on July 22 in
Las Vegas.
Withdrew from training camp due to a foot injury.
2006:
Member of the World Championship team that won bronze in Japan. He
averaged 6.8 points and 4.0 rebounds, while shooting a team-high 65.4
percent from the field.
| Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers |
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Age: 29 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 08/23/78
Height: 6-6
Weight: 220
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2007-08: 28.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg
Honors: 10-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 12
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: On Olympic team
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Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2008:
Thankfully, he doesn't have an open trade request hanging over him as
he did last summer. Will he stick to his role as defensive stopper, or
will he try to win the gold all by himself if things get tight? That's
a key question.
2007: Started in all 10 of the
USA's FIBA Americas Championship games. Averaged 15.3 points and a
team-leading 1.6 steals per game. Averaged 19.9 minutes a game, while
shooting 54.8 percent (51-93) from the field overall, 45.9 percent
(17-37) from 3-point, and 87.2 percent (34-39) from the foul line.
2006: Unable to participate due to offseason surgery on his right knee.
| Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic |
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Age: 22 | Profile
Position: Center
Birth Date: 12/08/85
Height: 6-11
Weight: 265
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2007-08: 20.7 ppg, 14.2 rpg
Honors: 2-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 4
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: On Olympic team
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Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2008:
Will he get into foul trouble? Will be become the target of a
Hack-A-Dwight strategy if he's on the floor late in a tight game? Will
Coach K run more than 10 low-post offensive plays for him the entire
Olympics? All major questions.
2007: Started in
nine games and played in all 10 of the USA's FIBA Americas Championship
games, averaging 10 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Shot a team-best
81.4 percent (35-43) from the field.
In the gold-medal
game against Argentina he recorded 20 points on 7-for-7 shooting from
the field and 6-for-8 shooting from the foul line, also added five
rebounds and four blocked shots in 18 minutes of action.
2006:
Member of the World Championship team that won bronze in Japan. He
averaged 7.3 points and 4.7 rebounds, while leading the team in blocked
shots with 1.3 per game.
| LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Age: 23 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 12/30/84
Height: 6-8
Weight: 250
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2007-08: 30.0 ppg, 7.9 rpg
Honors: 4-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 5
Team USA: 2004, 2006-08
Status: On Olympic team
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Named to 2006-08 U.S. senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2008:
If the goal is to become the best player in the world, a third bronze
medal will not earn him that distinction. And if the U.S. fails to win,
will he be on board for the 2012 Olympics in London?
2007:
Started in all 10 of the USA's FIBA Americas Championship games,
averaging 18.1 points and a team-leading 4.7 assists per game. Shot 76
percent (73-96) from the field overall, 62.2 percent (23-37) from
3-point range.
2006: Tri-captain of the World
Championship team that won the bronze in Japan. He averaged 13.9
points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.6 steals a game.
2004: Member of the U.S. Olympic squad in Athens that took home the bronze medal. He averaged 5.4 ppg.
| Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks |
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Age: 35 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 03/23/73
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210
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2006-07: 10.8 ppg, 10.1 apg
Honors: 8-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 14
Team USA: 1999-2000, 2002-03, 2006-08
Status: On Olympic team
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Added to senior team program on May 23, 2007.
2008:
Told his teammates last year on the bus ride to the first practice: "I
didn't re-up with my perfect record on the line to win anything other
than gold." Is his game still crisp enough to keep his unbeaten record
with the national team intact?
2007: A veteran of
five USA Basketball teams, Kidd started in nine of the USA's 10 FIBA
Americas Championship games, averaging 4.6 assists in 15.8 minutes per
game.
2003: Helped lead the U.S. to the gold
medal and a qualifying berth for the 2004 Olympics at the qualifying
tournament in Puerto Rico. He averaged 3.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg and 5.0 apg as
the team's starting point guard.
2002: Withdrew from World Championship training because of an injury.
2000:
Tri-captain of the Olympic squad that won the gold medal, averaging 6.0
ppg and 5.3 rpg, along with team-highs of 4.4 apg and 1.1 spg.
| Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets |
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Age: 23 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 05/06/85
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175
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2007-08: 21.1 ppg, 11.6 apg
Honors: 2006 Rookie of the Year
NBA seasons: 3
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: On Olympic team
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Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2008: MVP runner-up will back up J-Kidd.
2007: Unable to participate due to left-foot surgery.
2006: Helped the U.S. to the bronze medal at the World Championship in Japan, where he averaged a team-leading 4.9 assists per game.
| Tayshaun Prince, Detroit Pistons |
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Age: 28 | Profile
Position: Forward
Birth Date: 2/28/98
Height: 6-9
Weight: 215
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2007-08: 13.2 ppg, 4.9 rpg
Honors: 4-time All-Defensive Second Team
NBA seasons: 6
Team USA: 2007-08
Status: On Olympic team |
Added to the U.S. senior team program on May 23, 2007.
2008:
He is on the team because of his versatility, especially on the
defensive end. Still, barring a collapse by Dwyane Wade, he's more
likely to be the 11th or 12th man than a key component.
2007: Player in nine of the USA's 10 FIBA Americas Championship games. Averaged 7.3 points and 5.1 rebounds in 17.8 minutes a game.
| Michael Redd, Milwaukee Bucks |
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Age: 28 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 8/24/79
Height: 6-6
Weight: 215
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2007-08: 22.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg
Honors: 1-time All-Star
NBA seasons: 7
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: On Olympic team |
Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2008:
Designated zone-buster, and possible sixth man if D-Wade struggles in
that role. Represents exactly what the Americans were missing in '04 in
Athens.
2006: Did not participate due to his getting married that summer.
| Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat |
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Age: 26 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 1/17/82
Height: 6-4
Weight: 216
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2007-08: 24.6 ppg, 6.9 apg
Honors: 4-time All-Star, 2006 Finals MVP
NBA seasons: 5
Team USA: 2004, 2006-08
Status:On Olympic team
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Named to the 2006-2008 senior team program on March 5, 2006.
2008:
If he gets to the free-throw line and avoids turnovers, he's a key
component. If he throws the ball all over the gym as he did last season
in Miami, his only chance for redemption will come from the end of the
bench. He's the only player who could realistically be either the sixth
man or the 12th man.
2007: He attended the USA's
2007 training camp and the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship but was
unable to participate in either after undergoing a pair of successful
surgeries on May 15 to repair his dislocated left shoulder and his left
patellar tendon.
2006: As team tri-captain, he
helped lead the U.S. to a bronze medal at the World Championship. He
was the team's second-leading scorer (19.3 ppg).
2004: Member of the U.S. Olympic team that won the bronze medal. He averaged 7.3 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 2.4 apg and 2.1 spg.
| Deron Williams, Utah Jazz |
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Age: 24 | Profile
Position: Guard
Birth Date: 6/26/84
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205
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2007-08: 18.8 ppg, 10.5 apg
Honors: 2006 All-Rookie First Team
NBA seasons:3
Team USA: 2006-08
Status: On Olympic roster
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Added to the U.S. senior team program on May 23, 2007.