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08:04 AM ET 07.09 | What, heading into London, should fans be most worried about for the U.S. Men's Basketball team as it takes on the world? Many fans and media members have immediately seized on the fact that the 12-man roster has just one true center -- [Tyson Chandler] -- as the team's greatest weakness. Indeed, if there is one injury absence that hurts this team the most, it's that of Dwight Howard. ... With that said, Team USA has been adamant that the current roster won't be lacking in the interior. In addition to Chandler, who happens to be the NBA's reigning Defensive Player of the Year, USA plans to employ Kevin Love as a makeshift five. ... If there's a real concern on this topic, it's foul trouble for Chandler.

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July 9, 2012 08:38 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:24 AM ET 07.09 by LocutusofBorg

Having the NBA players in the Olympics is just wrong.

You send men to do a man's job...

Lostwill

Natick , MA

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July 9, 2012 08:45 AM ET

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If Spain had Rubio I would be more worried. Yes they could beat us on the low block but our speed will counter.

El de ah Rose

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July 9, 2012 09:20 AM ET

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Speed Over Size, Bros?

I Love LA

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July 9, 2012 09:25 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:24 AM ET 07.09 by LocutusofBorg

Having the NBA players in the Olympics is just wrong.

yah, because theres nothing quite like settling who is the best on the planet than by sending college kids to play vs euro pros.

The olympics is about being the best of the best. If the NBA players arent there then you may as well not bother having bball as a sport. What kind of legitimacy does the olympic gold have when played as a bush league tournament?

puttin on the foil

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July 9, 2012 10:03 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:25 AM ET 07.09 by puttin on the foil

yah, because theres nothing quite like settling who is the best on the planet than by sending college kids to play vs euro pros. The olympics is about being the best of the best. If the NBA players arent there then you may as well not bother having bball as a sport. What kind of legitimacy does the olympic gold have when played as a bush league tournament?

U tell him...when the Euros STOP allowing their pros to play, then so will we.. USA USA USA USA!!!

DR_Universal

Charlotte , NC

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July 9, 2012 10:13 AM ET

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Bron and Kobe in the same team again? Might as well give them the gold medals now.

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July 9, 2012 11:14 AM ET

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I just love that he's being shown in a Mavs uniform...what? no photo's of him as a Knick?

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July 9, 2012 01:53 PM ET

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Originally posted 08:47 AM ET 07.09 by jgb

Whatever....its an exhibition/as game......to promote the NBA brand and the players brandIf you can't win with LBJ, Kobe, Paul, melody, kd, etc.....Then the NBA should just close up shop and we should just start watching the Turkish pro league

It will never happen ........NBA close up shop, that would be just to good.

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July 9, 2012 02:12 PM ET

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so the absence of a real center is going to stop Team USA from beating up on Uzbekistan, Luxembourg, the Dutch Antilles, Kenya etc etc.???
please child, give them the gold, save the pros the time and expense of staying in the usual 5 star accommodations away from the athletes' village and let's move on to real sports news.

almeister

Toronto, ON

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July 9, 2012 02:56 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:20 AM ET 07.09 by I Love LA

Speed Over Size, Bros?

That's clown question, bro!

HarryCarey

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July 9, 2012 05:36 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:12 PM ET 07.09 by almeister

so the absence of a real center is going to stop Team USA from beating up on Uzbekistan, Luxembourg, the Dutch Antilles, Kenya etc etc.???please child, give them the gold, save the pros the time and expense of staying in the usual 5 star accommodations away from the athletes' village and let's move on to real sports news.

Its really Spain that the US needs to worry about. Not saying they are going to lose to them but they did give the US a good game in 08'.

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July 9, 2012 10:18 PM ET

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Originally posted 08:47 AM ET 07.09 by jgb

Whatever....its an exhibition/as game......to promote the NBA brand and the players brandIf you can't win with LBJ, Kobe, Paul, melody, kd, etc.....Then the NBA should just close up shop and we should just start watching the Turkish pro league

So, do you think it's important that the US win, or not?

John V

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July 10, 2012 04:22 PM ET

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Heat won Finals without a BIG man, what make you think USA 2012 men's basketball team can't bring in the gold? Com' on man....To me this is the most exciting USA Dream team since the Jordan, Magic & Bird Dream Team ......

Laker/KB#24 Fan!!! Go Lak's!!!!!!!!