Roster cutdowns are coming up, down from 24 to 15, then from 15 to 12 for the World Championships. Here is the
full list of players.<br /><br />Some of these guys aren't going to play this summer, but plan on being avaliable for the Olympic practices and games. If you could pick 12 guys off this roster to represent the USA, who would it be? I for one am looking forward to watching a real team play and not a terribly pieced together all-star team.<br /><br />Here's mine:<br /><br />PG: Chris Paul, Kirk Hinrich<br />Two true point guards that are pass first. Hinrich also brings defense and shooting.<br /><br />SG: Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, Michael Redd<br />If Kobe plays team-first, he could dominate, Wade would be offense off the bench, and Redd is the all important shooting.<br /><br />SF: LeBron James, Adam Morrison, Joe Johnson<br />The best player in the tournament and two scorers who can shoot.<br /><br />PF: Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh<br />Yes, Melo isn't a real PF, but post players are lacking and Melo has proven he can score facing the hoop or with his back to the basket, and is a tough rebounder.<br /><br />C: Dwight Howard, Elton Brand<br />Even if Melo has rebounding woes, either of these two would more than make up for it.<br /><br />Player that should be on here instead of Bowen as "glue guy" but wasn't even invited to camp? See below.