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Team USA Basketball Summer Olympics 2012

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That'll probaby be our toughest matchup, but the verstality of our forwards (LeBron, Melo, Iggy will all play power forward at times) will create matchup problems for them. Imagine one of their bigs having to come out to the perimeter to check one of those guys.

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USA Basketball says Lamar Odom won't try to earn an Olympic roster spot, leaving the Americans with 15 players for 12 spots.

Odom informed USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo and coach Mike Krzyzewski that he was unable to play this summer. He had previously been expected to take part in training camp this week despite a difficult season in which he and the Dallas Mavericks parted ways early.

With the Americans lacking size up front, Odom's departure could strengthen new Los Angeles Clippers teammate Blake Griffin's hopes of making the team, or perhaps open the door for Memphis Grizzlies' Rudy Gay.

The remaining players that are expected to report to camp Thursday in Las Vegas are: LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Tyson Chandler, Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook, Andre Iguodala, James Harden, Eric Gordon and rookie Anthony Davis.

Davis, however, sprained his ankle Saturday and his status is not yet known. Despite the injury, Davis' father, Anthony Davis Sr., told ESPN.com's Andy Katz on Tuesday night that his son will be in Las Vegas on Thursday ready to play for Team USA.

http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/basketball/story/_/id/8128328/2012-olympics-us-men-basketball-team-15-players-lamar-odom-drops-out

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LAS VEGAS -- LeBron James knows that some skeptics are doubting Team USA's chances in the London Olympics, but the reigning NBA MVP is still confident his team can win a gold medal.

When asked specifically about what the team didn't have without injured stars Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard and Dwyane Wade, James took it upon himself to display the confidence that helped him secure his first NBA championship last month.

"There's nothing that we don't have on this roster," James said after Team USA's first practice Friday afternoon.

James acknowledged that he felt sorry for players such as Rose and Howard who couldn't be on the team because of injuries, but that didn't change his mindset.

"Anybody, anybody who gets hurt, honestly," he said. "Not only D-Rose, but Dwight, Chris Bosh, LaMarcus Aldridge is supposed to be here as well. The list goes on. I wish all of them just get back healthy."

Given the status of some of USA's injured stars and the fact that Chris Paul (thumb) and Anthony Davis (ankle) are not at 100 percent, Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski said it will be difficult for him to build his team the way he would have liked.

"There is a challenge there," Krzyzewski said. "First of all, you got to get through these two days and select (the team) because still your mind is on, 'OK, who are the 12 going to be' -- while you're putting in a system, so there's not the normal continuity. But they did a good job, we actually got good stuff in today and we've got to pace them. We've got to pace them and use this period to start becoming more familiar with one another, put a system in, hopefully play a good game against the Dominican Republic and then use DC for another aspect of putting a team together."

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant acknowledged that other guys are going to have to "fill the void," but like James, he believes Team USA has more than enough to win with.

"We all know what's at stake and we all know what we're playing for," Durant said. "We're playing for our country, of course, and we want to get that gold. So guys are going to come out and be team first guys and we know everybody's game inside and out, we've played against them so many times during the regular season.

"So we know these games inside and out and it's just a matter of us getting the system down, defensive and offensive end, and everybody's going to play together."

The Americans understand they can't take any opponent lightly, especially because of all the setbacks that have been placed in their way recently.

"Anybody can be beat," Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love said. "You guys see powerhouses in the NCAAs. It's basketball; anybody can win on any given day so you have to bring it. We can't just assume that we're going to win.

"We have to play like we're the underdogs (and) play with a lot of heart and we have to play as hard as we can to win that gold."

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For reference,

NBA Players By Team

USA: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Russell Westbrook, Blake Griffin, Kevin Love, James Harden, Andre Iguodala, and Tyson Chandler

Spain: Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka, Ricky Rubio (injured), Jose Calderon, and Rudy Fernandez

France: Tony Parker, Nicolas Batum, Boris Diaw, Ronny Turiaf, and Kevin Seraphin

Argentina: Emanuel "Manu" Ginobili, Carlos Delfino, and Luis Scola

Brazil: Leandro Barbosa, Anderson Varejao, Nene Hilario, and Tiago Splitter

Great Britain: Luol Deng and Eric Boateng

Russia: Timofey Mozgov

Nigeria: Al-Farouq Aminu

Lithuania: Linas Kleiza

China: Yi Jianlian

Australia: Patrick "Patty" Mills

Tunisia: N/A

Other Notables

USA: N/A

Spain: Jaun Carlos Navarro (Former Memphis Grizzlies player)

France: Florent Pietrus (brother of Mikael Pietrus)

Argentina: Andres Nocioni (Former Chicago Bulls, Sacramento Kings, and Philadelphia 76ers player)

Brazil: N/A

Great Britain: Kyle Johnson (Long Island University Player) and Andrew Lawrence (College of Charleston Player)

Russia: Andrei Kirilenko (Former Utah Jazz Player)

Nigeria: Ike Diogu (Former Player of Seven Teams)

Lithuania: Jonas Valanciunas (Rights owned by the Toronto Raptors) and Deividas Dulkys (Florida State Player)

China: N/A

Australia: Matt Dellavedova (St. Mary's Player)

Tunisia: N/A

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Spain is going to give us a game. we should be able to win, but watch out for that game. Tyson Chandler and Kevin Love are going to need to be beastly on defense and the boards, respectively. I think starters are

CP3, Kobe, KD, Lebron, and Tyson

Pau or Marc is going to have a game against us

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