http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-01-31/chauncey-billups-earns-olympic-invitation/ A Detroit Pistons blog Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:27:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-01-31/chauncey-billups-earns-olympic-invitation/#comment-299 U.S. National team announced at Detroit Bad Boys Wed, 01 Mar 2006 14:53:57 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-01-31/chauncey-billups-earns-olympic-invitation/#comment-299 [...] The 22-member U.S. National team was unveiled yesterday by director of USA Basketball, Jerry Colangelo. The players, to be coached by Duke's Coack K (Mike Krzyzewski), will compete for 12 active (and three inactive) roster spots for the 2006 World Championships in Japan and the 2008 Olympics in China. Along with the lone Piston, Chauncey Billups, the squad looks like this: Chauncey Billups, Detroit1 Carmelo Anthony, Denver Gilbert Arenas, Washington Shane Battier, Memphis Chris Bosh, Toronto Bruce Bowen, San Antonio Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers Dwight Howard, Orlando Josh Howard, Dallas LeBron James, Cleveland Antawn Jamison, Washington Joe Johnson, Atlanta Rashard Lewis, Seattle Shawn Marion, Phoenix Brad Miller, Sacramento Chris Paul, NO/Okla. City Paul Pierce, Boston Michael Redd, Milwaukee Luke Ridnour, Seattle Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Dwyane Wade, Miami [...] […] The 22-member U.S. National team was unveiled yesterday by director of USA Basketball, Jerry Colangelo. The players, to be coached by Duke’s Coack K (Mike Krzyzewski), will compete for 12 active (and three inactive) roster spots for the 2006 World Championships in Japan and the 2008 Olympics in China. Along with the lone Piston, Chauncey Billups, the squad looks like this: Chauncey Billups, Detroit1 Carmelo Anthony, Denver Gilbert Arenas, Washington Shane Battier, Memphis Chris Bosh, Toronto Bruce Bowen, San Antonio Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers Dwight Howard, Orlando Josh Howard, Dallas LeBron James, Cleveland Antawn Jamison, Washington Joe Johnson, Atlanta Rashard Lewis, Seattle Shawn Marion, Phoenix Brad Miller, Sacramento Chris Paul, NO/Okla. City Paul Pierce, Boston Michael Redd, Milwaukee Luke Ridnour, Seattle Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Dwyane Wade, Miami […]

]]> http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-01-31/chauncey-billups-earns-olympic-invitation/#comment-298 Tayshaun and Rip: no Olympics for us at Detroit Bad Boys Sun, 05 Feb 2006 19:33:21 +0000 http://www.detroitbadboys.com/archives/2006-01-31/chauncey-billups-earns-olympic-invitation/#comment-298 [...] Much of the recent discussion has centered around whether or not Billups would accept an invitation, but MLive.com has a report today indicating that Prince and Hamilton will likely pull their names from consideration: Prince spoke recently with Colangelo, and reiterated his reservations about the three-year commitment players would have to make to be part of Team USA. Prince is concerned that the long-term commitment might interfere with Detroit's quest for winning an NBA title or two. [...] […] Much of the recent discussion has centered around whether or not Billups would accept an invitation, but MLive.com has a report today indicating that Prince and Hamilton will likely pull their names from consideration: Prince spoke recently with Colangelo, and reiterated his reservations about the three-year commitment players would have to make to be part of Team USA. Prince is concerned that the long-term commitment might interfere with Detroit’s quest for winning an NBA title or two. […]

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