They always say defense leads to offense and tonight for Patrick Patterson that analogy came true. Patterson stole the ball from Brooklyn Nets guard, Deron Williams and later got the ball back to put the finishing touches on the play by hitting a game winning jumper!
Today, Managing Director of the USA Men’s National Team, Jerry Colangelo and his staff announced the 28 players who were invited to fill the 2014-2016 USA Men’s National Team Roster. 14 members of the gold medalist 2012 U.S. Olympic and/or the 2010 USA World Championship teams will be on the roster. The returning players include LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, and Kevin Durant. 14 other newcomers will join the returning players in their quest for Olympic gold.
2014-2016 USA Men’s National Team Roster
| LaMarcus Aldridge |
F
|
6-11
|
240
|
7/19/85
|
Portland Trail Blazers / Texas
|
|
| Carmelo Anthony |
F
|
6-8
|
230
|
5/29/84
|
New York Knicks / Syracuse
|
|
| Bradley Beal |
G
|
6-5
|
207
|
6/28/93
|
Washington Wizards / Florida
|
|
|
Tyson Chandler
|
C
|
7-1
|
235
|
10/02/82
|
New York Knicks / Dominguez H.S. (CA)
|
|
|
DeMarcus Cousins
|
C
|
6-11
|
270
|
8/13/90
|
Sacramento Kings / Kentucky
|
|
|
Stephen Curry
|
G
|
6-3
|
185
|
3/14/8
|
Golden State Warriors / Davidson
|
|
|
Anthony Davis
|
F/C
|
6-10
|
220
|
3/11/93
|
New Orleans Pelicans / Kentucky
|
|
| Andre Drummond |
C
|
6-10
|
270
|
9/10/93
|
Detroit Pistons / Connecticut
|
|
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Kevin Durant
|
G
|
6-9
|
230
|
9/29/88
|
Oklahoma City Thunder / Texas
|
|
| Kenneth Faried |
F
|
6-8
|
228
|
11/19/89
|
Denver Nuggets / Morehead State
|
|
| Paul George |
G
|
6-8
|
221
|
5/02/90
|
Indiana Pacers / Fresno State | |
| Blake Griffin |
F
|
6-10
|
251
|
3/16/89
|
Los Angeles Clippers / Oklahoma | |
|
James Harden
|
G
|
6-5
|
220
|
8/26/89
|
Houston Rockets / Arizona State
|
|
| Gordon Hayward |
F
|
6-8
|
210
|
3/23/90
|
Utah Jazz / Butler | |
| Dwight Howard |
F/C
|
6-11
|
265
|
12/08/85
|
Houston Rockets / Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (GA) | |
|
Andre Iguodala
|
G/F
|
6-6
|
207
|
1/28/84
|
Golden State Warriors / Arizona
|
|
| Kyrie Irving |
G
|
6-3
|
191
|
3/23/92
|
Cleveland Cavaliers / Duke | |
| LeBron James |
F
|
6-8
|
250
|
12/30/84
|
Miami Heat / St. Vincent-St. Mary H.S. (OH) | |
| Kyle Korver |
G/F
|
6-7
|
212
|
93/17/81
|
Atlanta Hawks / Creighton | |
| David Lee |
F
|
6-9
|
240
|
4/29/83
|
Golden State Warriors / Florida | |
|
Kawhi Leonard
|
F/G
|
6-7
|
235
|
6/29/91
|
San Antonio Spurs / San Diego State
|
|
|
Damian Lillard
|
G
|
6-3
|
195
|
7/15/90
|
Portland Trail Blazers / Weber State
|
|
|
Kevin Love
|
F
|
6-10
|
260
|
9/07/88
|
Minnesota Timberwolves / UCLA
|
|
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Chris Paul
|
G
|
6-0
|
175
|
5/06/85
|
Los Angeles Clippers / Wake Forest
|
|
|
Derrick Rose
|
G
|
6-3
|
190
|
10/04/88
|
Chicago Bulls / Memphis
|
|
| Klay Thompson |
G
|
6-7
|
205
|
2/08/90
|
Golden State Warriors / Washington State | |
| Russell Westbrook |
G
|
6-3
|
187
|
11/12/88
|
Oklahoma City Thunder / UCLA | |
| Deron Williams |
G
|
6-3
|
207
|
7/26/84
|
Brooklyn Nets / Illinois
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Bad news for Los Angeles Clippers fans as their star point guard will be out 3-5 weeks with a separated shoulder. It’s bad enough it’s 3-5 weeks but there’s rumors the shoulder could require surgery which would put the star guard out even longer. You always hate to see a great player like Chris Paul go out but this year the injuries aren’t playing favorites as Russell Westbrook, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Deron Williams, Al Horford and Derrick Rose have all been out this year. Wishing all players a speedy recovery!
D Will was back to his old self last night crossing up Chris Paul left and right!
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