Rajon Rondo, Celtics teammates all left off Team USA preliminary roster
It probably should not come as a surprise that Rajon Rondo — who either got cut from or left the USA men’s basketball team that participated in the 2010 World Championships after receiving a DNP under weird circumstances — failed to make the preliminary roster for the team that will compete in the 2012 London Olympics.
But Rondo and all his Celtics teammates were reportedly left off the list. (Sheridan Hoops)
Here it is, alphabetically, from my impeccable international basketball sources:
LaMarcus Aldridge
Carmelo Anthony
Chauncey Billups
Chris Bosh
Kobe Bryant
Tyson Chandler
Kevin Durant
Eric Gordon
Blake Griffin
Dwight Howard
Andre Iguodala
LeBron James
Kevin Love
Lamar Odom
Chris Paul
Derrick Rose
Dwyane Wade
Russell Westbrook
Deron Williams
Again, this isn’t a surprise. Rondo has never made Team USA a priority, and whatever happened prior to the 2010 World Championships — whether he was cut or simply withdrew — pointed to a relationship with the USA basketball program that simply wasn’t working.
Considering the wealth of point guards Team USA has preserved (Chris Paul, Derrick Rose and Deron Williams, all trying out for the same team), Rondo probably would have been a long shot to make the team even if he had been issued an invitation to try out.
I’m just surprised Team USA didn’t invite Greg Stiemsma.
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Shame I wont see any celtics at the GB USA game in Manchester
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Celtics are in such disarray, who can really care about this.
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Excellent point. They need to focus on getting better and have a long road to travel before even considering Team USA. Besides, other than RR who doesn’t seem real interested the other stars are past their prime…and yes that includes PP. Go Cs…
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They are past their prime, but they don’t realize it yet. If they did, they ‘d realize that we Ride With Rondo, or we trainwreck…
The Big Four should be thinking about one thing and one thing only: SYNERGY.
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I think they know it and I’d wish Doc would start experimenting with bringing them off the bench, specifically RA, which would allow Moore to start and gain experience. It’s only a TO if things head south to get RA back in but also I’d do the same with KG and PP as the season unfolds. Start preparing for the future but also give experience to the bench for the playoffs. Go Cs…
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