Olympics 2016: Who should be Team USA’s point guards?

Rio 2016 is now just a year away, yet the U.S. is still working out its final line-up for the basketball event. Coach Mike Krzyzewski is once again at the helm of the squad. I personally believe in his talent and I hope that he builds a roster that would also include some of my favorite players.

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There are 42 players to pick from and many from the 2012 roster may not be included in the list. As for the point guards, there are four players I have in mind that might make the cut: Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, and John Wall.

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Of the four, Stephen Curry has the biggest chance of being included in the roster. His top-of-the-line shooting cannot be easily replicated by anyone else in the world. As proof to that, he recorded nine points, one rebound, and three assists in just less than 16 minutes of action for the USA Blue Team in the USA Basketball Showcase in Las Vegas, Nevada, last year.


Chris Paul, meanwhile, may have not been noticeably impactful in his past international stints, but I am quite sure that the most aggressive point guard in the world will have a spot on this team.

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Rounding up my top four are Russell Westbrook and John Wall, who are both currently among the best players in NBA. Westbrook has been on every national team since 2010 while Wall’s athleticism easily stands out among all other choices apart from the ones I’ve mentioned.


My name is Bill lauder and I give all-out support to Team USA regardless of the players who make it to the final cut. Let’s talk more about basketball here.