Tay & Big Shot make Team USA roster
Posted by pistonsnation 
The final two cuts were made to the 12-player limit for the Olympic qualifying tournament that begins Wednesday. Our guys will be repping another red, white and blue jersey, that of USA basketball. Hopefully Chauncey and Tayshaun can add versitility to USA basketball that it lacked in the last Olympics. The roster reads more like a traditional basketball roster with a mix of interior and perimeter players, unlike last year’s World Championships when we had guys who all played the same game. I believe this roster is a good step towards restoring pride in US basketball.
The U.S. roster includes: Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire, Dwight Howard, Jason Kidd, Chauncey Billups, Redd, Miller, Tyson Chandler, Tayshaun Prince and Deron Williams.
Besides better outside shooting, Colangelo and U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski also sought stronger defensive players. That created spots for New Orleans’ Chandler, one of the NBA’s top rebounders and shot blockers, and versatile Detroit forward Prince. …read on USA Today
