Why didn't Paul Pierce and Tim Duncan play for the redeeem team in 2008?

[Lebron23]

They were the best players of the Team USA who lost in the 2002 fiba world and 2004 athens olympics.

[Xiao Yao You]

Duncan said he wouldn't play again after 2004. Didn't like the reffing I think was the reason

[Reggie43]

Paul Pierce was hated by his teammates and coaches in 2002 why would they bring him back?

[WhiteKyrie]

Duncan said he wouldn't play again after 2004. Didn't like the reffing I think was the reason

What a *****. And a whiny bitch. Good riddance anyway his game couldn’t even translate to international ball with more physicality. Allen Iverson was their best player. Duncan is the worst big name all time great to ever don the red, white and blue.

[Xiao Yao You]

What a *****. And a whiny bitch. Good riddance anyway his game couldn’t even translate to international ball with more physicality. Allen Iverson was their best player. Duncan is the worst big name all time great to ever don the red, white and blue.

Iverson as their best player is why they got beat

[ShawkFactory]

Duncan had a horrible experience overall in 04 so was done with it. I really think it was more related to Larry Brown than anything else but he still had a bad taste in his mouth about the whole thing.

[WhiteKyrie]

Iverson as their best player is why they got beat

No it’s cause he was the only one that showed up besides a big game from Marbury. And dumb Larry Brown’s refusal to play the trio of LeBron, Wade, and Melo more with young legs.

Your logic, or lack there of, exemplified right here why it’s clear you don’t know shit about basketball, but delusionally talk so definitively like you do.

Tim Duncan didn’t carry his weight that his name brings. He was total dog shit. That’s the problem. Allen Iverson performed.

[Xiao Yao You]

No it’s cause he was the only one that showed up besides a big game from Marbury. And dumb Larry Brown’s refusal to play the trio of LeBron, Wade, and Melo more with young legs.

Your logic, or lack there of, exemplified right here why it’s clear you don’t know shit about basketball, but delusionally talk so definitively like you do.

Tim Duncan didn’t carry his weight that his name brings. He was total dog shit. That’s the problem. Allen Iverson performed.

Iverson is going to leave it all on the floor. Unfortunately he was a low IQ player. Carmelo should have never even been on the team like most of them. He was a rookie as were the other two. This was the peak of them picking guys to market them because they thought they could win regardless. The guy picking the team and the coach have to be on the same page and they certainly weren't. Kerr wouldn't play Kessler or Portis. Both could have helped.

[Carbine]

No it’s cause he was the only one that showed up besides a big game from Marbury. And dumb Larry Brown’s refusal to play the trio of LeBron, Wade, and Melo more with young legs.

Your logic, or lack there of, exemplified right here why it’s clear you don’t know shit about basketball, but delusionally talk so definitively like you do.

Tim Duncan didn’t carry his weight that his name brings. He was total dog shit. That’s the problem. Allen Iverson performed.

Duncan averaged 13ppg on great efficiency. The problem is they didn't give him the ball and he is not a selfish player whatsoever. Less than 9 shots per game for Tim is pathetic coaching and decision making by the guards of that USA team.

[WhiteKyrie]

Duncan averaged 13ppg on great efficiency. The problem is they didn't give him the ball and he is not a selfish player whatsoever. Less than 9 shots per game for Tim is pathetic coaching and decision making by the guards of that USA team.

13 ppg ain’t cutting it and he couldn’t stay on the floor to get touches because he plays defense with his hands and arms and got called for fouls. Another reason why I prefer KG over Duncan. Please don’t tell me you’re arguing Duncan was good on the 2004 team. Or played even close to expectations. You can’t be serious?

[Carbine]

He was their best player even with all the dumb shot jacking by the guards.

[Carbine]

Also, FIBA gets glorified for being a more physical style but in those particular games for Duncan every other foul he recieved was downright a ticky tack call by any standard.

[tpols]

What a *****. And a whiny bitch. Good riddance anyway his game couldn’t even translate to international ball with more physicality. Allen Iverson was their best player. Duncan is the worst big name all time great to ever don the red, white and blue.

Iverson literally shot them out of the tournament. Even surrounded by premier star talent he shot jacked and took the most shots out of anybody. Him and Marbury shooting in the 30s% wise taking all the shots.

[Xiao Yao You]

Iverson literally shot them out of the tournament. Even surrounded by premier star talent he shot jacked and took the most shots out of anybody. Him and Marbury shooting in the 30s% wise taking all the shots.

the fact that anyone thought they could win with that coach and roster is laughable

[Nowitness]

13 ppg ain’t cutting it and he couldn’t stay on the floor to get touches because he plays defense with his hands and arms and got called for fouls. Another reason why I prefer KG over Duncan. Please don’t tell me you’re arguing Duncan was good on the 2004 team. Or played even close to expectations. You can’t be serious?

Why didn't your boy KG play? Was he gassed after finally getting out of the first round after 9 seasons?

Duncan did what he had to. Just a shame no other top 10 US player went and all got passes.

They had to get 9 current All-Stars on the same team to beat beat Spain in 08, but now they should have won with 2 current All-Stars in 04. Sure thing.