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Colangelo said it would be a "reach" to pick Davis without really seeing him, but acknowledges the 6-foot-10 forward has qualities no other U.S. player has. So he could pick him Saturday and hope he's ready in a couple of weeks, with the Olympic opener not for another three weeks.
This being Vegas, is Colangelo a gambler?
"I've been known to be that, but I'm saying that, I'm one voice in the wilderness maybe," Colangelo said. "We'll find out tonight."
Gay played with the Americans on their gold medal-winning team in the 2010 world basketball championship and is versatile enough to play each frontcourt position. His chances of making the roster may have improved with all the other losses at the forward spots.
"Just basically going out there, showcasing what I can do," the Memphis forward said. "If they like it, they don't, I'll find other ways to get better and then compete next time."
Gordon was considered on the cut line in 2010 and ended up becoming a key contributor for the Americans, and believes he can do it again, even at a crowded guard spot.
It's easier for the guys with size, which is why Knicks center Tyson Chandler knows he'll be on the team. The Americans insist they are deep enough to overcome their losses, and he said just looking at the practice floor shows why.
"You look to your left and your right, and the names and level of athletic ability and skill is off the chart," he said.
The Americans will train on the campus of UNLV through next Wednesday before closing this portion of their camp with an exhibition game against the Dominican Republic on Thursday.
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