Over the past 6 years, Tayshaun Prince has quietly averaged 14 pts and 5 boards a game, while shooting a solid 45% from the field. But it's the little things Prince does on the court that don't show up on the stat sheet that got him selected to the Team USA roster bound for Beijing, a team desparate to regain Olympic glory after an unthinkable second place finish in Athens in 2004, led by none other than Prince's former coach Larry Brown.
With Coach K at the helm, there was never any question that Prince would make the team. Prince is the type of blue collar player Coach K loves. He's defensive-minded and can go head-to-head with the best player on the court at any given time. He thrives on guarding big time players like Kobe and LeBron. And how many times have we seen him do the "little things" like seal playoff series clinchers with huge defensive plays in the final seconds? (Just ask Reggie Miller and Jason Kidd)
But with a roster filled with superstar talent, will Prince's impact be enough to help Team USA bring back the gold? Remember, he'll be playing behind other wing players like Kobe, Lebron, D-Wade, and Melo.
What do you think of the 2008 Team USA roster? Should Coach K and Colangelo have picked a few more pure role players like Prince? Or is Coach K's style more suited for International play than Brown's? Will he get more production from his superstars?
Speak on it.
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