2000 United States men's Olympic basketball team
The 2000 United States men's Olympic basketball team represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The team would defeat France 85-75 in the Gold medal game. Team USA won the Gold medal for the twelfth time in fourteen Olympics.[1]
Roster
| Name [2] | Position | Height | Weight | Age | Home Town | Team/School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareef Abdur-Rahim | F | 6-9 | 230 | 23 | Marietta, Georgia | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| Ray Allen | G | 6-5 | 205 | 25 | Castle Air Force Base | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Vin Baker | F | 6-11 | 240 | 28 | Lake Wales, Florida | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Vince Carter | G/F | 6-6 | 225 | 23 | Daytona Beach, Florida | Toronto Raptors |
| Kevin Garnett | F | 6-11 | 220 | 25 | Greenville, South Carolina | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Tim Hardaway | G | 6-0 | 195 | 33 | Chicago, Illinois | Miami Heat |
| Allan Houston | G | 6-6 | 200 | 29 | Louisville, Kentucky | New York Knicks |
| Jason Kidd | G | 6-4 | 212 | 27 | San Francisco, California | Phoenix Suns |
| Antonio McDyess | F | 6-9 | 220 | 25 | Quitman, Mississippi | Denver Nuggets |
| Alonzo Mourning | C | 6-10 | 261 | 30 | Chesapeake, Virginia | Miami Heat |
| Gary Payton | G | 6-4 | 190 | 31 | Oakland, California | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Steve Smith | G | 6-8 | 221 | 31 | Highland Park, Michigan | Portland Trail Blazers |
- Head Coach: Rudy Tomjanovich (Houston Rockets)
- Assistant Coach: Larry Brown (Philadelphia 76ers)
- Assistant Coach: Gene Keady (Purdue University, Ind.)
- Assistant Coach: Tubby Smith (University of Kentucky)
Notable Exceptions from the Team
- Kobe Bryant
- Tim Duncan
- Grant Hill
- Allen Iverson
- Karl Malone
- Reggie Miller
- Shaquille O'Neal
- David Robinson
- John Stockton
Results
- USA beats China, 119-72
- USA beats Italy, 93-61
- USA beats Lithuania, 85-76
- USA beats New Zealand, 102-56
- USA beats France, 106-94
- USA beats Russia, 85-70
- USA beats Lithuania, 85-83
- USA beats France, 85-75
In the Preliminary round, Team USA was undefeated (5-0) and qualified for the quarterfinals. Team USA would then face Russia (Quarterfinals), Lithuania (Semifinals), and France (Gold medal game).[3]
2000 Olympic Games final standings
- 1. United States (8-0)
- 2. France (4-4)
- 3. Lithuania (5-3)
- 4. Australia (4-4)
- 5. Italy(4-3)
- 6. Yugoslavia (4-3)
- 7. Canada (5-2)
- 8. Russia (3-4)
- 9. Spain (2-4)
- 10. China (2-4)
- 11. New Zealand (1-5)
- 12. Angola (0-6)[4]
References
- ↑
- ↑ "2000 USA Men's Olympic Games Roster." usabasketball.com. Retrieved on April 23, 2014.
- ↑ Official Olympic Report
- ↑
External links
- USA Basketball, official site
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