Lopez's Team USA Hopes Rising
by Net Income on Jul 22, 2010 9:21 PM EDT
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PrintAlthough Brook Lopez didn't start for Team USA against a group of college all-stars, his stock continues to rise as big men continue to fall or look bad. Mike Krzyzewski started Lamar Odom in the post and Kevin Love at forward for the senior team. It's all about experimentation and versatility.
Team USA is expected to keep two centers. There are only three in camp: Lopez, JaVale McGee (fresh from the summer league) and Tyson Chandler, who team officials say has been playing out of shape. Meanwhile, Lopez reports he's regained the 25 pounds he lost battling mononucleosis and is back up to 265 pounds.
Team USA will break down into a blue vs. white scrimmage, the 2010 USA Basketball Showcase, Saturday night. It will be televised at 10 p.m. ET, on ESPN2.
- For U.S., Versatility Is a Key in Roster Selection - Pete Thamel - New York Times
- U.S. Basketball Roster Is Short on Experience and Size - Jonathan Abrams - New York Times
- Thursday Scrimmage Impressions - John Schuhmann - NBA.com
- NETS: A Couple Questions with Brook Lopez - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
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Brook should start for team usa
or maybe i say that because im a big lopez fan.
"I want to win, I want the team to win and I'm in complete control."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
Love? Odom?
have fun with that
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
serviceable but unspectacular Jonathan Abrams.
I think any other basketball writer is better than you
by Jarkid Shen on Jul 23, 2010 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
It is a complete joke if he doesnt start
"Hope for the Best, Expect the Worst"
Let's hope this motto changes...
Brook is about to make a name for himself for TeamUSA. His stock could go way up after this summer. I assume he didn't play, because he Coach K knows he is on team.
However, I wish this CP3 news didn’t happen at this time. It gives Nets false hope to hold onto cap space and delay getting a PF. If CP3 is still not traded soon, Nets might wait until after International competition, for hope of interesting CP3 in Nets/Brook.
King/Avery may have to delay spending some of their cap space for a PF until something develops with CP3.
Might be best if they just forget about CP3 and just hope he goes to a team like Dallas or Portland (who according to Broussard are on his list too). CP3 would have a much better chance with those teams.
I still think that Troy Murphy would be an adequate compromise for Nets. Just turned 30 and good enough to be a starter for past 6 years. 12 million expiring and would allow Indiana to develop young players. I wonder what Nets would be willing to give up and what Indiana would want. If Murphy worked out, he could be re-signed because he complements Favors, as a scorer/outside shooter.
Dave D. mentioned Murphy as an option. He should be high on the list.
Haters Gonna Hate.
And Brook will have to earn his spot. Although we all know how glorious of a player he is, and what his ceiling is.
"We aim above the mark to hit the mark." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"We're looking at hiring the Red Army choir to perform at half-time along with Russia's top dancing bear collective." -Mikhail Prokhorov
"Don't worry about my cap" - Lou Lamoriello
That can be your opinion, but do me a favor in order name the centers better.
Since the face been revealed the game got real
That doesn’t work. He may be one of the best centers, but I put him nowhere near the top of the best players. If you rank players by position only, then sure he is one of the best at his position…. at a depleted position. If you say name PF’s and C’s that I would take over Brook, I could probably name 20.
Throwing around Tim Duncan’s name is absurd.
Wow Timmy.. So you hate Brook ok...
If he is going to ride the bench he should just come home. Here we are so concerned about what Favors can or can’t handle but what about Brook? I hope they continue to disrespect him and he “Hulks Up” Just hope this really turns up his mean streak.
Serviceable??? I think we are placing a premium on dunking…lol. Its become basketballs homerun. You rather the guy who hits 240 with 40 homeruns over the guy who hits 310 and 25 homeruns.
The NETS are coming!
Awful Comparison.
There’s a reason why the Center position is “depleted” as you call it. It’s an extremely difficult position to fill. Most center’s fall through the cracks because they simply aren’t athletic enough. In that respect, the fact that Brook is a 7 footer and a star capable of putting up 20+ points a game and 10+ rebounds a game makes him all the more amazing. Add to that the fact that he’s what, 22-23 years old?
"We aim above the mark to hit the mark." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"We're looking at hiring the Red Army choir to perform at half-time along with Russia's top dancing bear collective." -Mikhail Prokhorov
"Don't worry about my cap" - Lou Lamoriello
Last Year's stats
19 PTS
9 RBS
1.7 BLKS
50% FG
…and he JUST turned 22 in April. There’s a reason why he’s considered the only current Net untouchable.
"We aim above the mark to hit the mark." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"We're looking at hiring the Red Army choir to perform at half-time along with Russia's top dancing bear collective." -Mikhail Prokhorov
"Don't worry about my cap" - Lou Lamoriello
If he is going to ride the bench he should just come home. Here we are so concerned about what Favors can or can’t handle but what about Brook? I hope they continue to disrespect him and he "Hulks Up" Just hope this really turns up his mean streak.
Serviceable??? I think we are placing a premium on dunking…lol. Its become basketballs homerun. You rather the guy who hits 240 with 40 homeruns over the guy who hits 310 and 25 homeruns.
What in the world are you talking about!? Are you saying I said those things about Favors?
Last time i checked teams play center so having one of the best center ain’t half bad. Also center is the most important postion after point guard so yeah your arguement is pretty much null and void.
I remember Brook getting abused by people he should not have been abused by last year. When your the Nets and you get blown out so much, and you have your “Tim Duncan” caliber center playing against backups of course he is going to look great. I saw him getting shut down by the likes of Roy Hibbert.
Check Duncan’s stats when he first came into the league. Yes we got very lucky with Brook at the pick we got him at, but TIM DUNCAN!!!??? Y’all are crazy.
If he doesn't start
I take back everything nice I’ve said about Coach K. Surely a coach of his caliber shouldn’t be swayed by the media and should be able to identify that lopez is the best option x 1000000000000000000000000000.
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