Amare in the World Championships? Not so Fast

by Dutchmarau on Jul 20, 2010 4:31 AM EDT

A story from ESPN indicates there's now a question of whether or not Amare's new contract will be insured for FIBA contests. It may be music to the ears of some Knick fans that he won't be putting it on the line in an exhibition, but I was personally looking forward to watching Amare knowing he was now a Knick. The best part about this is David Lee's path to a roster spot is just a bit easier. Lee has served as practice fodder for the team before and is supposed to be working out with the Men's National Team this week in Vegas. Again, none of this is certain regarding Amare, but he had expressed excitement about playing and this can't be good news for him.

According to the USA Basketball website, this is the list of players currently participating in the training camp:

Chauncey Billups

Tyson Chandler

Kevin Durant

Tyreke Evans

Rudy Gay

Eric Gordon

Danny Granger

Jeff Green

Andre Iguodala

David Lee

Brook Lopez

Robin Lopez

Kevin Love

O.J. Mayo

Lamar Odom

Rajon Rondo

Derrick Rose

Amare Stoudemire

Gerald Wallace

Russell Westbrook

What's everybody's dream roster/rotation/date from these players? Can the USA B-team still bring back the gold? Anybody care about this tournament?

PS- For anyone frothing at the mouth for Cock, Italy didn't qualify, so no go on Gallo.

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I feel like the Knicks' brass thought to themselves

that an injury to Amare would be more devastating than an injury to the average superstar. The Knicks’ talent and success drought, their not getting Lebron, and Amare’s injury history all add up to a completely dejected fan-base if he were to go down. I know they’re saying its an insurance thing, but whatever.

"But when he saw it, he just put his hands up and they couldn’t give it to him. It just fell to the ground, I-I don’t, you know … So, that showed me he had great experience..." - Jeff Van Gundy

by Anthony Bonner's Subpoena on Jul 20, 2010 9:20 AM EDT reply actions

Dream (B) Team

PG-Rose. I thought about Rondo, but I just love the athleicism of Rose and think that right now he and Rondo are close but in the near future he will be leaps and bounds ahead of Rondo, and developing an international chemistry for our team is a good thing

SG-Tyreke Evans. I know he’s a PG by trade in Sacramento, but he has the size to defend the 2, and while he may not have the shooting touch of a traditional 2 guard having the ball go through both him and Rose could be terrifying. Also with the number of great young PGs on this roster it’s good to have one at the 2

SF Kevin Durant. Iggy and Granger are solid options, but Durant has stepped up to the next level of superstar at this point

PF (assuming no Amare) D-Lee. ’Nuff said.

C-Brooks Lopez. I really see no one else that comes even close, maybe Kevin Love, but he is more of a PF to me than a true Center

by revans on Jul 20, 2010 9:43 AM EDT reply actions

I wouldn't say that about Rondo

Rose is more of a scorer right now. If he’s gonna become more of a pure point, his scoring won’t be what it is now. Between him and Russel Westbrook, I don’t really think there’s a huge difference.

Rondo can’t shoot for shit, but as a distributor him with Reke and Durant would be dynamic.

Go New York Go!

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 20, 2010 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions

I agree

I would start Rondo, Rose is a unimpressive defender and Rondo is a great floor general.

by SgtOrange on Jul 20, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

agreed

Rondo has no jumper and cant hit free throws. He clogs passing lanes well, but his one on one defense is nothing to get excited about.

I’d put a pure shooter in O.J. Mayo at the 2 spot and have evans come off the bench. Mayo has a very good handle for a sg too.

Rose
Mayo
Durant
Lee
Lopez

Not that this tourney is a big deal, but that squad should absolutely win it all if they are interested in doing so.

"Game Knows Game"

by Ray Smuckles on Jul 20, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Solid enough

We could win with that.

by 2017MaxCat on Jul 20, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Rondo is

one of the best defenders in the league.

by SgtOrange on Jul 20, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

How about this:

1: Derrick Rose
2: Tyreke Evans
3: Jeff Green
4: Lamar Odom
5: David Lee
Coach: Mike D’

Obviously not the best lineup, but how fun would that be to watch? So much effing ball handling skill, and isn’t that what he said was his dream team? 5 guys who are (more or less) 6’8 and can run and pass.

by frilly on Jul 20, 2010 11:33 AM EDT reply actions

I like some of these lineups, but

seems like Rose and Evans are very similar PGs. So i would be somewhat hesitant to put Evans at the 2. They seem to have to control the ball to make themselves effective.

I’d absolutely want Chauncey Billups as a member of that team..he is an awesome veteran with a championship on his finger… a big deal. Cohesiveness wins international hardware, not talent alone anymore.

Of the guys listed, I don’t see a pure shooter. But Id certainly put Billups, Rondo, Rose, Gordon (slim SG pickings… tho he’s good), Iguodala, Gay, Durant, Lee, Gerald Wallace (Charlotte would be pissed about that tho), Amar’e (NY would be shaking), Brook Lopez (need bigs) & Kevin Love.

Hmm… lot of holes….

"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."

by Chris Child's Fist on Jul 20, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions