Benoit served for three seasons as head coach in the Japan BJ League. [53][54] Chandler was the only 7-foot (2.1 m) player on the 2012 team, but his offensive game was limited. It also featured 2010 World Championship winners small forwards Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala, power forward Kevin Love, center Tyson Chandler, and point guard Russell Westbrook. Love and Iguodala were members of the 2010 World Championship team, and they're joined on the Olympic team by three of their teammates from that squad, Tyson Chandler, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. [10] Bryant and Krzyzewski declared at the completion of the tournament that 2012 was their final Olympic appearance. Kevin Durant and LeBron James Played Tougher Competition", "USA men survive Spain to win basketball gold medal", 2012 Men's Olympic Basketball Competition Results, Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, Summer Olympics men's basketball tournament winners, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2012_United_States_men%27s_Olympic_basketball_team&oldid=950205913, United States at the Olympic Men's Basketball Tournament, Countries at the 2012 Olympic Men's Basketball Tournament, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 10 April 2020, at 19:52. Have a problem with Blake Griffin being added to Team USA's Olympic basketball roster? [21] Durant scored a United States Olympics record of 156 points in the tournament. NBA 2K21 Play Now. [26], Durant scored 22 points, and James had eight assists while taking only six shots as the USA won their opening game 98–71 over France. But for the first time since 2004 Team USA will participate in the Jones Cup. Dwyane Wade and Ray Allen think Team USA should be paid. 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( Log Out /  And you wonder why the kid has infinite chips on his shoulder. [12] Bryant was not in peak condition early, but he played himself into shape and was a key contributor in the final three games. ", "The London Chronicles, Vol. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out /  [11][12] Team USA trailed in the fourth quarter only once, against Lithuania in the opening round. Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history. [37] Argentina's Luis Scola did not play in the second period, and starting point guard Pablo Prigioni sat the entire game. "[50] Bryant later clarified that he thought the 1992 team was better, but it was "ludicrous" to think his team could not beat the Dream Team in one game. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? USA Basketball also announced that serving as co-head coaches of the USA Select Team are former NBA player and coach David Benoit and Usbasket.com All-United States Coach of the Year Travis McAvene. [31][32] He broke Stephon Marbury's record of 31 against Spain in 2004. In addition to Griffin, others withdrew due to injury including power forwards Chris Bosh (abdomen) and LaMarcus Aldridge (torn meniscus), point guards Derrick Rose (ACL) and Chauncey Billups, shooting guard Dwyane Wade (knee), and center Dwight Howard (back surgery). [25], The USA competed in Group A in the opening round. C: 4 Chandler, Tyson: The 2012 USA Olympic men's basketball team will be announced during a live selection show Saturday at 7 p.m. 7: The Olympic Mega-Bag, Part 1", "Olympics 2012: Comparing Team USA basketball to 2008 squad", "Jordan: Dream Team would have no problem vs. London gold medalists", "Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley to Kobe Bryant: Dream Team better than 2012 squad", "What's the Difference Between the 1992 and 2012 Dream Teams? This is a list of players named to participate in the men's basketball competition at the Games of the XXX Olympiad [12], Bryant and James believed the 2012 team would win against the Dream Team, the 1992 Olympic team considered by some the greatest sports team ever assembled. Data Provided By [27], Durant, Anthony, and Chandler contributed nine rebounds each, and Love finished with 14 points. The Dream Team beat Croatia by 32 in the gold-medal game, while the 2012 team won by just seven. [10], The following is the Russia roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics. The Americans scored an Olympic-record 78 points in the first half en route to breaking the record for points in a game of 138, set by Brazil against Egypt in 1988. Team USA is off and running in preparation for the Olympics. Here's the complete roster. The Americans struggled to defend Lithuania's high pick-and-roll. Bryant, James and Durant finished the game a combined 6 for 12 on three-pointers, while the rest of the team shot 2 for 13. [3], The following is the Nigeria roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics. James had 19 points in the game, joining Michael Jordan as the only players to win the NBA regular-season Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, NBA championship, NBA Finals MVP, and Olympic gold in the same year. McAvene has become the best in the business winning the respect of the world after receiving USA Coach of the Year voted by Usbasket.com. The United States is rolling against the Dominican Republic. The Americans ended group play 5–0, the only undefeated team and the group's top seed. The team set an Olympic single-game record with 156 points scored against Nigeria in the preliminary round. Members of the USA Select Team will assemble in Atlanta, GA and conduct a training session August 5, 2012. G Chris PaulG Deron WilliamsG Russell WestbrookG Kobe BryantG James HardenF LeBron JamesF Andre IguodalaF Kevin DurantF Carmelo AnthonyF Blake GriffinF Kevin LoveC Tyson Chandler. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Manu Ginóbili led the Argentines with 16 points, all in the first half. The 2012 Olympics are right around the corner, and Team U.S.A should be ready to take on the best that the basketball world seemingly has to offer. The final two roster spots were claimed by shooting guard James Harden, and power forward Blake Griffin; they were chosen over … [28][30], The USA answered critics of their slow starts and outside shooting with a 156–73 blowout of Nigeria. ET. James had 18 points in the game, and Paul added 17. They both joined Team USA after the disappointing bronze finish in the 2004 Games. Linas Kleiza scored 25 to lead Lithuania, which led by 84–82 with 5:50 remaining. In a rematch of the 2008 finals, Team USA again defeated Spain to capture the gold. Anthony and Westbrook spent the final six minutes of the half on the bench after their third personal fouls. USA Basketball has announced the roster for the 2012 London Olympics, with James Harden and Andre Iguodala grabbing the final spots on the roster. Benching Dwayne Haskins reeks of unnecessary desperation by Washington. Dwyane Wade may miss the 2012 Olympics due to a knee injury. View its roster and compare the team's offensive, defensive, and overall attributes against other teams. USA Basketball Based in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA Basketball is a nonprofit organization and the national governing body for men's and women's basketball in the United States. It also featured 2010 World Championship winners small forwards Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala, power forward Kevin Love, center Tyson Chandler, and point guard Russell Westbrook. [32][51] "You didn't ask me if we could beat them in a 7-game series", he said. Team USA will feature Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant in the 2012 London Olympics. Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are the players who remain on this year's team from the squad that won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics. For more on Team USA as it gears up for the London Olympics, be sure to stay tuned to this StoryStream. The 2012 team averaged a similar point total (115.5) but won by a lesser margin (32.1). France's team featured six NBA players, including Tony Parker. Do you have a sports website? The US took a three-point lead, but Lithuania pulled within 87–86 with 4:12 in the game. All practices will take place at Morris Brown University. [11] Overall, the 2012 Olympic field had 39 NBA players and 18 former NBA players were on team rosters, while rosters in 1992 had 17 NBA players and three other former players—more than half of those NBA players were on the Dream Team. [43] Durant added 30 points, the first 30-point game in an Olympic final in US history. 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