| Congratulations to those players seleted for the | | | | John Salley, Mark Aguire and Dennis |
| United States Men's Olympic Basketball Team | | | | Rodman. It will be basketball heaven to |
| from Coach Jamaal of Boise's Jamaal Al-Din's | | | | watch Tayshaun Prince teamed up with guards |
| Hoops 227- the everything basketball website!!! | | | | like Chris Paul (Wake Forest Deamon Deacons/ |
| This year the Olympic Summer Games are being | | | | New Orleans Hornets) and Deron Williams |
| held in Beijing, China...the home of "chow Mein," lo | | | | (University of Illinois "Fighting" Illini/ Utah Jazz). |
| Mein, ans Coach J's favorite- szchezwaun beef!!! | | | | Tayshaun Prince played NCAA basketball at the |
| The USA Basketball Executive | | | | University of Kentucky ("Wildcats") |
| Committee is responsible for the selection process | | | | for Coach Tubby Smith. |
| and let's just say it's great to select from the | | | | Dwight Howard- Orlando Magic; an extraordinary |
| NBA who plays host to the most extraordinary | | | | physical basketball talent who is quickly making his |
| basketball talent in the world!!! | | | | mark on the entire National Basketball Association |
| Mike Krzyzewski of the storied Duke University | | | | (NBA). Dwight Howard (see 227's You Tube- |
| NCAA basketball program in Durham, North | | | | Dwight Howard), is a physical inside player who |
| Carolina (ACC), is the Head Basketball Coach of | | | | rebounds and scores with the best basketball |
| the United States Olympic Basketball Senior | | | | centers and forwards in the NBA. Look for |
| Team. Nate McMillan, Mike D'Antoni and Jim | | | | Howard to control the paint like SHAQ (Phoenix |
| Boeheim of the Portland Trailblazers, New York | | | | Suns) and dominate Olympic play. Noted for his |
| Knicks and Syracuse Univerity, respectively, are | | | | famous U Tube (YouTube, you tube, utube) |
| USA the Olympic Basketball Assistant Coaches | | | | "Superman" dunk, Dwight Howard came into the |
| for the 2008 Olympic Games held in Beijing, China. | | | | NBA right after high-school, like his NBA |
| Team members include these National Basketball | | | | counter-part...Kobe Bryant (of the 81 point |
| Association stars! | | | | performance, which can be seen on YouTube)! |
| Carmelo Anthony- Denver Nuggets; the explosive | | | | Dwayne Wade- Miami Heat; D-Wade of the |
| Carmelo Anthony is a versatile NBA talent from | | | | marketing NBA creatives, is a slashy, creative, |
| Baltimore, Maryland and Syracuse University. With | | | | shooting guard witha championship ring to go with |
| an NCAA basketball championship he's now paired | | | | the exceptional performance he put on during the |
| up with Allen Iverson ("The Answer") in Denver | | | | NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. Dwayne |
| with hope of bringing a title to the Mile High | | | | Wade's game is versatile and should |
| City! | | | | flourish during Olympic style basketball play. |
| Chris Bosh- Toronto Raptors; Chris Bosh is a | | | | Dwayne Wade played collegiately at Marquette |
| phenomenal leaper with unparalleled basketball skills | | | | University (NCAA). |
| in the paint. Chris Bosh's athleticism makes for | | | | Kobe Bryant- Los Angeles Lakers; Kobe Bryant... |
| exciting NBA dunks and "rim shakers!"Â | | | | well, Kobe Bryant, need I say more. An 81 point |
| NBA basketball at its finest and will be fireworks | | | | scoring outburst and a phenominal 2007-08 |
| to see him paired up, on the basketball hardwood, | | | | season with the Los Angeles Lakers which |
| with the likes of Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles | | | | culminated in a Western Conference |
| Lakers) and LeBron ("King") James (Cleveland | | | | Championship. Kobe will be a special basketball |
| Cavaliers)! | | | | treat for all Olympic basketball fans. Kobe entered |
| Michael Redd- Milwaukee Bucks; Michael Redd's | | | | the NBA right out of high-school, similiar to the |
| terrific long range game is TOPPS in the NBA and | | | | legendary Moses Malone ("4, 4, 4") and Darryl |
| during Olympic play it will be enteresting to see | | | | Dawkins "Chocolate Thunder!"Â Kobe is a |
| him play bombs away against international | | | | product of Philly. |
| basketball teams. Michael Redd played | | | | LeBron James- Cleveland Cavaliers; the most |
| collegiately at Ohio State University. | | | | electrifying dunker of modern |
| Deron Williams- Utah Jazz; Deron Williams has both | | | | NBA basketball  and arguably |
| a strong basketball inside game and outside | | | | all-time. LeBron's strong game of |
| jumper. Slashes his way through opponents with | | | | dunk-you-very-much and power has took |
| penetration similar to a vibrant "Rookie" basketball | | | | the National Basketball Association by |
| version of Gary Payton (The Glove- from Oregon | | | | storm! LeBron is only a blink away from |
| State University). Deron Williams played collegiately | | | | establishing himself as the epitome of |
| at the University of Illinois (Big 10/NCAA) | | | | NBA shooting guards with strength and power to |
| Chris Paul- New Orleans Hornets; Chris Paul had | | | | go along with his basketball intelligence which is |
| arguably the best season of all National Basketball | | | | unmatched! LeBron James came into the NBA, |
| Association (NBA) players and and some | | | | right after high-school and was regarded highly as |
| basketball fans, writers and critics, feel as | | | | everyone's McDonald's Basketball All-American, |
| though he should have won the NBA's | | | | from Ohio. |
| MVP award. Chris Paul is a versatile Point | | | | Carlos Boozer- Utah Jazz; the former Duke |
| Guard with a knack for penetrating the lane and | | | | University Blue Devil is a fierce inside presence |
| creating havok for defenders, as big men in the | | | | and has a soft touch, he'll be an asset |
| middle have to converge, leaving wide open jump | | | | teamming up with Deron Williams, as they're |
| shots for Chris Paul's (CP's) teammates in New | | | | teammates with the Western |
| Orleans. The New Orleans Hornets are having an | | | | Conference Utah Jazz in the NBA. |
| exciting time with NBA basketball and Olympic | | | | Â |
| basketball fans will be watching one of the best | | | | Some of the basketball members of the United |
| point guards in the modern NBA! Chris | | | | States Men's Basketball (USA) Team have had |
| Paul played for the Wake Forrest Demon | | | | experience with FIBA Basketball, and the World |
| Deacons of the NCAA's Atlantic Coast | | | | Championships. Stay tuned and watch the |
| Conference (notable ACC basketball programs: | | | | best of the best USA basketball talent during the |
| Duke University, University of Maryland, North | | | | Olympics in Beijing, China. Coach Jamaal |
| Carolina State University, Florida State University | | | | Al-Din of Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 says "Good |
| and University of North Carolina). | | | | Luck, red, white and blue!" Jamaal Al-Din is a |
| Tayshaun Prince- (Coach Jamaal's)! Detroit Pistons; | | | | former player of Olympic scoring record setter, |
| Tayshaun Prince is a wirey, smooth | | | | Ed Palubinskas, who played at BYU-Idaho |
| shooting guard with great touch. | | | | (formerly Ricks College) and LSU. Coach |
| Coach Jamaal Al-Din of Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227 | | | | Palubinskas is a member of the Australia |
| grew up as a Detroit Pistons fan, | | | | Basketball Hall of Fame. Jamaal Al-Din's Hoops 227- |
| watching Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Bill Laimbeer, | | | | the everything basketball website! |