Team USA vs. Greece

The final roster has been set, and the final exhibition game has been played. Team USA is ready to take on the World Championships which begin on Saturday. The roster was completed after Rajon Rondo decided not to continue playing with the team citing family reasons. Eric Gordon, Chauncey Billups, Kevin Love, Tyson Chandler, Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, Rudy Gay, Danny Granger, Lamar Odom, and Andre Iguodala will be competing for the United States team.

In today's game game against Greece, a 87-59 win for the U.S., a couple of things stood out in my eyes. For one, the international competition cannot keep up with our quickness and athletic ability. Guards like Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook are able to just run around their defenders. However, the physicality of the international big men does not lend well for our small interior. Tyson Chandler is our only true center, leaving Lamar Odom and Kevin Love to guard guys who are bigger than them. Overall, this group of "B-List" NBA players seems to be coming together very nicely. Eric Gordon, who lead the way with 18 points, continues to be very impressive. The combination of strength and quickness that Gordon and Rose have, along with the length and lightening speed of Westbrook will simply over match the competition.

The U.S. has not won a FIBA World Championship since 1994. This year they will play in Group B alongside Brazil, Croatia, Iran, Slovenia, and Tunisia. With the talent that we have, I look for a strong run from the Americans.