FIBA wants 3v3 basketball in Rio

[aTotal360]

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201208/fiba-pushing-3-3-basketball-2016-olympics

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</div><div>Who you got?</div><div>I'll take King James,CP3, and theDurantula.</div>

 

[aTotal360]

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201208/fiba-pushing-3-3-basketball-2016-olympics

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</div><div>Who you got?</div><div>I'll take King James,CP3, and theDurantula.</div>

 

[seshomoru]

Lebron and Durant for sure. I might actually take a guy like Rondo instead of CP3 for a 3 on 3. </p>

 

[aTotal360]

Forgot about Rondo. Good call.I'd probably take him over CP3 for the boards. <div>
</div><div>I wonder what the court would look like? Think they do full court? I'd rather they not. Not sure if I'd rather see a shorter court with 2 baskets or old style half court with 1 basket.</div>

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Link

 

[aTotal360]

they better have breakaway rims.

 

[CadaverDawg]

Have Lebron as somewhat of a PG that can do it all, Durant as the main shooter/scorer, and Dwight Howard(even though I'm not a fan) as a rebounder and big man defender. No way that team could be beaten. I didn't click the link, but if you can take a sub, take CP3, Rondo, or Derrick Rose if healthy.

 

[bonedaddy401]

Lebron can run the point in 3 on 3 easily and Davis will be the most dynamic big man in the NBA in 4 years<div>
</div><div>Looking 4 years from now I'd like to see this trioexcludingthe guys above - Irving / Blake Griffin / D. Howard</div>

 

[seshomoru]

Looked up the rules on Fiba. No make it take it. I could see some shut outs against Team Lebron.

They're making a push for Rio, but if not...

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[aTotal360]

First to 33 wins according to the official FIBA 3v3 rules.<div>
</div><div>Dwight Howard would be the last person I want, not to mention you might need a solid free throw shooter. LeBron can post up any 4 or 5 the world could throw at us. Dirk from 2 years ago would be the only person that would worry me. Maybe the Gasols, but neither of them are going to be able to handle Lebron defensively.</div><div>
</div><div>IMO, LBJ and Durant are not evendebatable as starters. Both are solid rebounders as well.</div>

 

[bonedaddy401]

Someone who would make driving to the basket near impossible? You already have Lebron and Durant scoring.<div>
</div><div>I see your point in some aspects though. He isrelativelylimitedoffensivelyand free throws...</div><div>
</div><div>Thats why looking 4 years down the road I take Anthony Davis.</div>

 

[Buford T. Justice]

aTotal360 wrote:<div>
</div><div>Dwight Howard would be the last person I want
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You are the first person who has ever told me that I am a better basketball player than Dwight Howard. I am honored.

On a serious note, it seems like versatile players would be key. Therefore Lebron would be my first pick. Then probably Durant. Then might really consider Rondo.

 

[aTotal360]

I don't think there is any room for 5s in this game. I'm justthinkingoutloudthough.<div>I'ddefinitivelyconsider Davis,especiallysince he will probably be one of the most dynamic 4s in the game.</div><div><div>Bottom line, I think everyone on the court HAS to be able to handle the rock proficiently.</div></div>

 

[lawdawg02]

but I can't think of too many other 5s. You've got to have someone that can score in one-on-one situations. Hakeem could do that by posting up or putting the ball on the floor. Howard can't really do either particularly well.

On that note, give me Carmelo also.

 

[aTotal360]

33 points is not a lot.

 

[studentdawg87]

NT

 

[DAWG61]

Shaq in his prime and I'll destroy your team. Didn't you see Blue Chips?*****

 

[captaindawg]

Hakeen Olajuwan, Karl Malone and Joe Montana..."Can you pass? Yeah, I can pass."

 

[goldeneye]

Why would you take a shooting liability in Rondo over CP3? Why not Darren Williams, Westbrook, or better yet a healthy Rose? Rondo is good in a 5 on 5 setting but in 3 on 3, i can see people playing off him like Kobe does and daring him to shoot.

 

[aTotal360]

You realize Rondo has the highest career FG% out of all the people you listed.

 

[lawdawg02]

he can score from anywhere on the floor, against anyone. Plus, with a sub, if his man goes off, you can switch it up. I think offense would be more important than defense -- it's a race to get to 33.

 

[ClevelandBrown]

LeBron, Dwight Howard(if healthy), and Chris Paul

 

[goldeneye]

Are you really equating fg% to the better shooter? Rondo's field goal percentage is also higher than Ray Allen's. So Rondo is a better shooter than Him as well?

 

[Hump4Hoops]

apparently, that's the name of a Chinese gold medal trampoliner. Awesome.

 

[Hump4Hoops]

I'm curious how we'd split it up. I assume we'd still like to keep our best 5 at least in the 5 on 5. Assuming Kobe's over the hill, Keep LeBron, Dwight, Durant, Chris Paul, and Dwayne Wade as your starting 5, then send like Derrick Rose, Tyson Chandler, and Carmelo to the 3 on 3.