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2008 USA Men's National Team Roster

2008 USA Men's National Team Roster

By Dennis Velasco, About.com

These are the 12 NBA players that will represent Team USA in the 2008 Olympics to be played in Beijing, China. USA Basketball looks to regain its Olympics dominance afer failing to get the gold medal in Athens, Greece for the 2004 Olympics.

Here are the players that will try to bring back the gold:

Carmelo Anthony, F, 6-8, 230
Born: 5/29/84
Current NBA Team: Denver Nuggets
College Team: Syracuse University

Carlos Boozer, F, 6-9, 258
Born: 11/20/81
Current NBA Team: Utah Jazz
College Team: Duke University

Chris Bosh, F, 6-10, 230
Born: 3/24/84
Current NBA Team: Toronto Raptors
College Team: Georgia Tech

Kobe Bryant, G, 6-6, 220
Born: 8/23/78
Current NBA Team: Los Angeles Lakers
High School Team: Lower Merion H.S. (PA)

Dwight Howard, F/C, 6-11, 265
Born: 12/08/85
Current NBA Team: Orlando Magic
High School Team: Southwest Atlanta Christian Acd. (GA)

LeBron James, F, 6-8, 240
Born: 12/30/84
Current NBA Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
High School Team: St.Vincent-St. Mary H.S. (OH)

Jason Kidd, G, 6-4, 212
Born: 3/23/73
Current NBA Team: Dallas Mavericks
College Team: University of California

Chris Paul, G, 6-0, 170
Born: 5/06/85
Current NBA Team: New Orleans Hornets
College Team: Wake Forest University

Tayshaun Prince, F, 6-9, 205
Born: 2/28/80
Current NBA Team: Detroit Pistons
College Team: University of Kentucky

Michael Redd, G, 6-6, 215
Born: 8/24/79
Current NBA Team: Milwaukee Bucks
College Team: Ohio State University

Dwyane Wade, G, 6-4, 212
Born: 1/17/82
Current NBA Team: Miami Heat
College Team: Marquette University

Deron Williams, G, 6-3, 205
Born: 7/26/84
Current NBA Team: Utah Jazz
College Team: University of Illinois

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