US MEN's BASKETBALL TEAM Member's Profile

            The United States men's national basketball team represents the United States of America in international men's basketball. The USA is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all sixteen Olympic tournaments it has entered, coming away with thirteen golds. Two of its gold medal-winning squads were inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame as teams in August 2010—the 1960 team, which featured six Hall of Famers (four players and two coaches), and the 1992 "Dream Team", featuring 13 Hall of Famers (10 players, three coaches).[1] The United States is currently first in the FIBA World Rankings.
            Traditionally composed of amateur players, a 1989 rule change by FIBA allowed USA Basketball to field teams with professional players. The first such team, known as the "Dream Team", won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, playing in the final against Croatia.

            With the introduction of professionals, the team was able to spark a second run of dominance after capturing only a bronze medal in 1988. A team of professional players competed at the 1994 FIBA World Championship, finishing first. In 1996, 2000, and 2008, the USA again captured gold medals.
            Determined to put an end to these failures, USA Basketball initiated a long-term project aimed at creating better, more cohesive teams. The USA won its first seven games at the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan before losing against Greece in the semi-finals, ending the competition with the bronze medal. The USA won gold two years later, though, at the 2008 Summer Olympics with a dominant performance. This success was followed up at the 2010 FIBA World Championship, where despite fielding a roster featuring no starters from the 2008 Olympic team, the USA did not lose a single game en route to defeating host Turkey for the gold medal, led by the tournament's MVP Kevin Durant.
           Championships. The USA had not won the FIBA World Championship since 1994. It was initially believed that there would be only 2-3 spots available with most players returning from the 2008 Olympic team. However, by early July 2010, all ten invited players declined to participate either through injury, free agency, rest, or personal commitments. Due to the roster being filled with 12 new players and the lack of star power, the team was dubbed the "B-Team." Also, the coaches were criticized for selecting too many guards, inexperienced players, and the lack of tall players.
           However, due to the team's speed and athleticism, the USA won all 5 of its preliminary games, 4 of 5 of those by double digits (the exception being the win against Brazil by 2 points). The success continued in the knockout stage with victories by 55, 10, & 15. In the 2010 FIBA World Championship Final, the USA beat host nation Turkey by 17 points and clinched a berth in 2012 Olympics. Tournament MVP Kevin Durant broke several Team USA scoring records (most points in a tournament-205, most points in a single game-38, & PPG-22.8). In addition, Lamar Odom became the first player to win the NBA & FIBA World championships in the same year. Team USA executive director Jerry Colangelo has said he's open to anyone from the Redeem Dream to play in future tournaments.

#↓     Pos↓     Name↓     Year Born↓     Team↓
4     Guard     Chauncey Billups     1976     United States Denver Nuggets
11     Guard     Stephen Curry     1988     United States Golden State Warriors
12     Guard     Eric Gordon     1988     United States Los Angeles Clippers
6     Guard     Derrick Rose     1988     United States Chicago Bulls
7     Guard     Russell Westbrook     1988     United States Oklahoma City Thunder
9     Guard-Forward     Andre Iguodala     1984     United States Philadelphia 76ers
5     Forward     Kevin Durant     1988     United States Oklahoma City Thunder
8     Forward     Rudy Gay     1986     United States Memphis Grizzlies
10     Forward     Danny Granger     1983     United States Indiana Pacers
14     Forward     Lamar Odom     1979     United States Los Angeles Lakers
13     Forward     Kevin Love     1988     United States Minnesota Timberwolves
15     Center     Tyson Chandler     1982     United States Dallas Mavericks