Picking Team USA

The World Championships are this month out in Turkey. Team USA has narrowed down their roster to 15 players, but only 12 can make the trip. Who are the odd men out?

Guards:

Chauncey Billups, Nuggets

Eric Gordon, Clippers

Derrick Rose, Bulls

Rajon Rondo, Celtics

Russell Westbrook, Thunder

Stephen Curry, Warriors

Forwards:

Kevin Durant, Thunder
Rudy Gay, Grizzlies

Jeff Green, Thunder

Danny Granger, Pacers

Andre Iguodala, 76ers

Lamar Odom, Lakers

Kevin Love, Timberwolves

Centers:

Tyson Chandler, Mavericks

Brook Lopez, Nets

What do you think? Very guard/wing heavy for sure. Kevin Durant is the only lock to make this team, and certainly the only lock to start. I got Derrick Rose running the show for this team, but you could make an argument for any of the guards to start.

Brian Robb (from CelticsHub.com) and I debated who should make this team, the podcast will be posted soon. I'll wait til that comes out to reveal my team, but I'll let you know right now that we only agreed on 1 of the cuts.

Should be interesting and for basketball fans the Olympics and World Championships always provide a fun and unique atmosphere. None of the Gold medalists from 2008 are going to be playing this time around, giving another group of stars a change to shine on the international stage.

-Rich Keefe