Can be the first hurdle facing the U.S. team for men’s basketball in the defense of its gold medal is the schedule.

USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo Chairman says the start date earlier to the 2012 Olympics would require Americans to provide a list of the names of 12 - men before the season, the NBA is more.

The lists will be due on June 18, 2012. Colangelo says that the strength of the team for the selection of the squad without the benefit of the presence of players to come together for a training camp.

With finals in the NBA going the full seven games in the last year, was not the end of the season until the early morning of June 18.

The Games to London Open July 27, 2012. Is the difference still be able to make changes to the list 12 - the man after the deadline if there are injuries.