2008 U.S. Men's Basketball Team

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Carmelo Anthony - The Denver Nuggets forward averaged a team best 21.2 ppg and a team second best 5.2 rpg as a member of the 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship Team that finished 10-0 and won gold.

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Carmelo Anthony - The Denver Nuggets forward averaged a team best 21.2 ppg and a team second best 5.2 rpg as a member of the 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship Team that finished 10-0 and won gold.

Carlos Boozer - Boozer was a member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic basketball team that finished 5-3 and won the bronze medal. The Utah Jazz power forward averaged 7.6 ppg and 6.1 rpg in Athens.

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Carlos Boozer - Boozer was a member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic basketball team that finished 5-3 and won the bronze medal. The Utah Jazz power forward averaged 7.6 ppg and 6.1 rpg in Athens.

Chris Bosh - Bosh was a member of the 2006 FIBA World Championship team that went 8-1 and won the bronze medal in Japan. The 6-foot-10 Toronto Raptor shot a team leading 65.4 percent from the field while averaging nearly seven points a game.

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Chris Bosh - Bosh was a member of the 2006 FIBA World Championship team that went 8-1 and won the bronze medal in Japan. The 6-foot-10 Toronto Raptor shot a team leading 65.4 percent from the field while averaging nearly seven points a game.

Kobe Bryant - Bryant started all 10 games during the 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship, averaging 15.3 ppg and scored in double-digits in eight of the 10 games

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Kobe Bryant - Bryant started all 10 games during the 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship, averaging 15.3 ppg and scored in double-digits in eight of the 10 games

Dwight Howard - The lone center on the roster, Howard is shooting a remarkable 71.5 percent from the field in international competition. Howard is recovering from a stress fracture of his sternum.

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Dwight Howard - The lone center on the roster, Howard is shooting a remarkable 71.5 percent from the field in international competition. Howard is recovering from a stress fracture of his sternum.

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LeBron James - James scored in double-digits in nine of the 10 games during the 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship, including a 31 point effort in the gold medal game against Argentina. His 37 assists is tied for second most by a USA player in World Championship play.

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LeBron James - James scored in double-digits in nine of the 10 games during the 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship, including a 31 point effort in the gold medal game against Argentina. His 37 assists is tied for second most by a USA player in World Championship play.

Jason Kidd - The tri-captain of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team, Kidd helped lead the United States to an Olympic gold medal with a team high 4.4 assists in Sydney. This is Kidd’s fifth USA Basketball team and was named the USA Basketball’s 2007 Male Athlete of the Year.

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Jason Kidd - The tri-captain of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team, Kidd helped lead the United States to an Olympic gold medal with a team high 4.4 assists in Sydney. This is Kidd’s fifth USA Basketball team and was named the USA Basketball’s 2007 Male Athlete of the Year.

Chris Paul - Paul set a new U.S. record for assists in the World Championships with 44 during the 2006 World Championship. He was unable to participate in the 2007 USA Senior National team training camp after undergoing foot surgery.

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Chris Paul - Paul set a new U.S. record for assists in the World Championships with 44 during the 2006 World Championship. He was unable to participate in the 2007 USA Senior National team training camp after undergoing foot surgery.

Tayshaun Prince - The 12th man off the bench, Prince averaged 7.3 ppg and a team second best 5.1 rpg per game during the 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship.

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Tayshaun Prince - The 12th man off the bench, Prince averaged 7.3 ppg and a team second best 5.1 rpg per game during the 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship.

Michael Redd - Redd was a sparkplug for the U.S. team during the FIBA Americas Championship, averaging 14.0 ppg and shooting 45.3 percent from 3-point range off the bench. The Milwaukee Bucks is the team’s only pure shooter on the roster.

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Michael Redd - Redd was a sparkplug for the U.S. team during the FIBA Americas Championship, averaging 14.0 ppg and shooting 45.3 percent from 3-point range off the bench. The Milwaukee Bucks is the team’s only pure shooter on the roster.

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Dwayne Wade - Wade was a member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic team in Athens, averaging 7.3 ppg. Due to injuries, Wade was unable to participate in the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship.

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Dwayne Wade - Wade was a member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic team in Athens, averaging 7.3 ppg. Due to injuries, Wade was unable to participate in the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship.

Deron Williams - Williams has been an active member of USA Basketball since participating in the USA Basketball Youth Development Festival South Team in 2001. The Utah Jazz point guard averaged 4.6 apg during the 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship.

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Deron Williams - Williams has been an active member of USA Basketball since participating in the USA Basketball Youth Development Festival South Team in 2001. The Utah Jazz point guard averaged 4.6 apg during the 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship.

Mike Krzyzewski - The Duke head coach was at the helm when the USA Basketball men’s Senior National Team went 10-0 at the FIBA Americas Championship in 2007. Coach K owns an 803-267 career record and a remarkable 75.0 winning percentage in his 33 years of collegiate coaching.

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Mike Krzyzewski - The Duke head coach was at the helm when the USA Basketball men’s Senior National Team went 10-0 at the FIBA Americas Championship in 2007. Coach K owns an 803-267 career record and a remarkable 75.0 winning percentage in his 33 years of collegiate coaching.