Zac Electrifly

Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Haliburton, Jrue Holiday, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, and Jayson Tatum made the team. Right away not having De’Aaron Fox on the team is a mistake. The roster is also facing criticism over the age of some of the players. With the Warriors head coach being the US coach, Stephen Curry was almost certainly a lock to make the team. Kevin Durant is an interesting choice. Stephen Curry (36yo), Anthony Davis (31yo), Kevin Durant (35yo), Joel Embiid (30), Jrue Holiday (33), Lebron James (39), and Kawhi Leonard (32yo) are all over thirty years old. Seven out of twelve players being over thirty is why this team is called old. When I first saw this roster I thought “really? is this the best we can do?”. While it is nice to have veteran talent that knows how to win, Great players are not on the roster in favor of older aging players.

Bam Adebayo was drafted into the NBA at eight overall in 2016 by the Miami Heat. He played at Kentucky in the NCAA. He is a three time NBA all star and four time NBA all defensive player. He currently plays for the Miami Heat. He is only averaging 7.5 field goals per game this season in the NBA. He was on the 2020 United States Olympic team. This is his second time on the Olympic team. Devin Booker was drafted into the NBA at thirteen overall in 2015 by the Phoenix Sun. He also played in the NCAA for Kentucky. He is a four time NBA all star. He was on the all rookie team for the 2015-16 season. He currently plays for the Phoenix Suns. He currently averages 9.4 field goals per game this season in the NBA. He did play for the United States in the 2020 Olympics. He has been on the United States Olympic team once. Stephen Curry was drafted by the Golden State Warriors as the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft. He played for Davidson in the NCAA. He is a ten time NBA all star. He is a two time scoring NBA scoring champion. He is a four time NBA champion. He was on the 2009-10 all rookie team. He is a two time NBA MVP. He was on the NBA 75th anniversary team. He won the 2021-22 all star MVP. He was also the 2021-22 NBA Finals MVP. He has a remarkable hall of fame worthy career. He currently plays for the Golden State Warriors. He averaged 8.5 field goals per game in the NBA this season. This is actually his first time on the US Olympic roster. Anthony Davis was drafter in 2012 as the first overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets. The New Orleans Hornets are now the New Orleans Pelicans. He is another player who played for Kentucky in the NCAA. He is an nine time NBA all star. He is a 2020 NBA Champion. He made the 2012-13 all rookie team. He has made the all defensive team four times. He was the 2016-17 all star MVP. He was on the NBA 75th Anniversary team. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is averaging 9.4 field goals per game in the NBA this season. He was also on the United States Olympic team in 2012. Kevin Durant was the second overall pick in 2007 NBA draft. He was selected by the Seattle Supersonic. The Seattle Supersonics are now the Oklahoma City Thunder. He played ini the NCAA for Texas. he is a fourteen time NBA all star. He is a four time scoring champion. He is a two time NBA champion. He has been selected for the NBA all team ten times. He was on the all rookie team in 2007-08. He was the 2007-08 rookie of the year. He is a two time NBA all star MVP. He was the MVP in 2013-14. He is a two time finals MVP. He was also on the NBA 75th anniversary team. He was on the 2012, 2016, and 2020 United States Olympic teams. Anthony Edwards was drafted first overall in 2020 by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played in the NCAA for Georgia. He is a two time all star and he made the 2020-21 all rookie team. He currently plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is averaging 9.1 field goals per game. This is his first time on the United States Olympic roster. Joel Embiid was drafted third overall in the 2014 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played in the NCAA for Kansas. He is a seven time all star. He is a two time scoring champion. He made the NBA all team five times. He made the 2016-17 all rookie team. He made the all defensive team three times. He was the 2022-23 MVP.

Tyrese Haliburton was drafted as the twelfth overall pick in 2020 by the Sacramento Kings. He played in the NCAA for Iowa State. He is a two time all star, was the 2023-24 assist champion, and made the 2020-21 all rookie team. He currently plays for the Indianapolis Pacers. He averaged 7.2 field goals per game this season. This is his first time on the United States Olympic team. Jrue Holiday was drafted as the seventeenth overall pick in the 2009 by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played in the NCAA for UCLA. He is a two time NBA all star. He is a 2021 NBA champion. He has been selected for the all defensive team five times. He currently plays for the Boston Celtics. He averaged 10 field goals per game this season. He was also on the 2020 United States Olympic team. LeBron James was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2003 draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He did not play in the NCAA. He is a twenty time all star. He was the 2007-08 scoring champion. He was the 2019-20 assist champion. He is a four time NBA Champion. He was on the 2003-04 all rookie team. He was the 2003-04 rookie of the year. He is a three time all star MVP. He has been selected for the all defensive team six times. He is has won the MVP four times. He is a four time finals MVP. He was on the NBA 75th anniversary teams. He was the 2023-24 in season tournament MVP. He was also on the 2004, 2008, and 2012 United States Olympic teams. He was on the last United States team twenty years ago that won a bronze medal and was on the iconic 2008 “redeem team”. Kawhi Leonard was drafted in 2011 as the fifteenth overall pick by the Indiana Pacers. He played in the NCAA for San Diego State. He is a six time all star. He is a two time NBA champion. He was selected for the 20011-12 all rookie team. He has been selected for the all defensive team seven times. He is a two time NBA Finals MVP. He is a two time defensive player of the year. He was the 2019-20 all star MVP. He was selected for the NBA 75th anniversary team. He currently plays for the LA Clippers. He averaged 9 field goals per game this season. This is his first time on the United States Olympic team. Jayson Tatum was selected third overall in the 2017 draft by the Boston Celtics. He is a five time NBA all star, three time all NBA, 2017-18 all rookie, the 2021-22 eastern conference finals MVP, and the 2022-23 all star MVP. He was also on the 2020 United State Olympic team.