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2356112, RE: For the most part, Team USA has picked the most skilled...
Posted by ThaTruth, Fri Aug-01-14 01:51 PM
>versatile players. You can point out the instances to
>contrary.

Everybody is not going to get to play so on almost every year there are guys are picked not because they are the best players available but simply because they'll be good soldiers be content just to be on the team and be good practice guys and not cause trouble.

In 2012 it was Igoudala and Davis.

In 2008 it was Boozer, Tayshaun and Redd.

I remember Gilbert Arenas being cut when he was still in his prime because he wasn't a good fit with the team.

>Demarcus is the best big in Camp.

that's you're opinion, I haven't been there but I haven't heard anybody who has say that.

>His behavior? If he hasn't done anything since you put him on
>the team. Then why ask him to the team.

They asked him to tryout for the team. With the limited amount of talented bigs available inviting him was basically due diligence.

>And when has he been mentioned in trade rumors? If they wanted
>to dump him, they would have.

Because its easier to fire a coach than get back equal value for a player like Cousins.

The FACT that he's had 3 coaches in 4 years and the FACT that despite being one of the most talented young big men in the NBA in 4 seasons his teams have never won more than 28 games in a season is telling.