Griffin To Partner Up With Kobe, CP3 For London 2012
LOS ANGELES (CBS) Sheridan hoops is reporting the 19-man roster for London's 2012 Olympics. The team will be almost the same as Beijing 2008 except it will be adding Blazers' Lamarcus Aldridge and Clippers' Blake Griffin.
Aldridge has been responsible for Portland's hot start by averaging 22.6 points and 8 rebounds per game.
Griffin who has been has been a dunk machine for the Clippers will be partnering up with fellow teammates and lob specialist Chris Paul and veteran Chauncey Billups.
Former Laker Lamar Odom was a surprise to the roster as he has been averaging career lows in both scoring and rebounding with the Dallas Mavericks.
The final 12-man roster will be set in June.
19-Man Roster
LaMarcus Aldridge
Carmelo Anthony
Chauncey Billups
Chris Bosh
Kobe Bryant
Tyson Chandler
Kevin Durant
Eric Gordon
Blake Griffin
Dwight Howard
Andre Iguodala
LeBron James
Kevin Love
Lamar Odom
Chris Paul
Derrick Rose
Dwyane Wade
Russell Westbrook
Deron Williams
