July 15, 20214 yr 24 minutes ago, Baboontyme said: Grant is in protocols now, as well. This one sucks as Grant has been one of the better defenders on the team.
July 15, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, Kermit said: This one sucks as Grant has been one of the better defenders on the team. Agreed. Just saw a tweet that Beal is out for the games. No word yet on Grant. I would love to see Ja or LaMelo get a call. Actually I have not really watched those guys on the other end of the floor. I feel like the BB replacement needs to be a playmaker first, a defender second, and a scorer third.
July 15, 20214 yr Ja or LaMelo would be perfect. Morant might be my favorite player in the league that’s not a Spur.
July 15, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, Loch Ness Monster said: Lamelo seems too young. Would like a dawg thats been in some playoff battles. He knows the FIBA rules at least. He’s young, but this team needs another facilitator other than Draymond.
July 15, 20214 yr I liked Bradley Beal but team USA had one too many iso scorers with no defense. Might be a blessing if the right player is brought in.
July 15, 20214 yr Author i'm sticking with two of the guys i already mentioned- bring in Duncan Robinson and Dejounte Murray. you need role players like these guys on the olympic team. and to add a new name to the mix, someone who probably would never get an invite but who i think would be perfect- TJ McConnell. possibly the most underrated player in the league. ive been saying that for at least 18 months now, and he showed why this season. either led the league or was top 3 in both ast/40 and stl/40. he would love to be able to represent his country and he checks the boxes of both being a distributor and a defender. i'd love to see him get the chance. Edited July 15, 20214 yr by shadow_operative
July 15, 20214 yr Dammit! I just bought tickets this morning for tomorrow’s game against the Aussies, landed in Vegas and now I see they may cancel the game. Was really looking forward to it also. Shit!
July 15, 20214 yr That's a pretty disappointing attitude expressed by Ja, but okay.... regardless, it's probably going to be someone already named as a finalist for the squad, if they can. I doubt we get someone like Lebron or Steph or Harden.... definitely not Harden. I wouldn't mind taking a guy like Brogdon. Tough defender, good facilitator, can knock down shots. Trae Young was a finalist so not sure what his issue is. There's almost no downside to joining now. If you don't perform, you didn't have any practice time to understand the system and make a big contribution. If you come in balling, then you'd be white knighted for helping save this lackluster team. I don't know..... maybe dudes want their beach time.
July 15, 20214 yr Quote Popovich said a consideration would be a player's conditioning level. With numerous players in their offseason, some have been on vacation or just resting and not playing. The team hoped to have a replacement lined up by the end of Thursday, sources said. "We have to make sure somebody is in shape because we don't have time once we get there with just a couple of practices," Popovich said. "It's going to take a certain individual that we think can pick it all up quickly." https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31823595/bradley-beal-expected-miss-olympics-jerami-grant-enters-protocols-sources-say PG13? Sounds like Trae is out. Lou Will? Or someone from the Select team? If we go back 2 rounds that brings into play Brooklyn, Philly, Nuggs and Jazz. Toby? Spida is hurt right?
July 15, 20214 yr 42 minutes ago, d2o said: Well Trae, you fucking sooner bitch, maybe they knew that you rely on bullshit fouls that FIBA refs will not hand out like the hairs that fall off your head every day.
July 16, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, Loch Ness Monster said: PG13 would be perfect He hitting the strip clubs or what They have strip clubs in Japan?
July 16, 20214 yr 7 hours ago, Kermit said: Ja or LaMelo would be perfect. Morant might be my favorite player in the league that’s not a Spur. Yes. What could go wrong with sending a Ball brother to an Asian country?
July 16, 20214 yr 15 minutes ago, Irieguy said: Yes. What could go wrong with sending a Ball brother to an Asian country?
July 16, 20214 yr 6 hours ago, Kermit said: Maybe cross Ja off then. It's an honor to wear your nation's jersey, stupid.
July 16, 20214 yr 17 hours ago, Kermit said: Maybe cross Ja off then. Gee, sorry some other guys got consideration over a 2nd year player, Ja.
July 16, 20214 yr Some of y'all seem unaware that we are getting Khris, Booker and Jrue after the Finals. We didn't need Beal and we sure as shit don't need Love. Grab a couple of warm bodies and let's go.
July 16, 20214 yr Zion is a shit rebounder. I agree that Allen would be a nice fit. It sounds like they are leaning towards a big. I still want a playmaking guard type.
July 16, 20214 yr I have always wondered what it would be like to send the NBA champion team (including coach), but replacing their foreign players with the best available US players. The team would already have very good winning chemistry and probably enough talent to beat any other team in the world. This year, let's say it is the Suns squad: PG: Chris Paul SG: Devin Booker SF: Mikal Bridges PF: Kevin Durant – replaces Saric (Croatia) C : Bam Adabayo - replaces Ayton (Bahamas) B1: Cameron Payne B2: Jae Crowder B3: Torey Craig Or it could be the Bucks: PG: Jrue Holiday SG: Donte DiVencenzo SF: Khris Middleton PF: Kevin Durant – replaces Giannis (Croatia) C : Bam Adabayo - replaces Ayton (Bahamas) B1: Cameron Payne B2: Jae Crowder B3: Torey Craig For 2016, you would have Cleveland representing: PG: Kyrie Irving SG: Steph Curry – replaces Delladova (Australia) SF: Kevin Durant – replaces T Thompson (Canada) PF: LeBron James C : Kevin Love B1: Draymond Green – replaces T Mozgov (Russia) B2: JR Smith B3: Iman Shumpert For 2012, you would have Miami representing: PG: Mario Chalmers SG: Dwayne Wade SF: Kobe Bryant – replaces Joel Anthony (Canada) PF: LeBron James C : Chris Bosh B1: Udonis Haslem B2: Shane Battier B3: Norris Cole For 2008, you would have the Celtics representing. They didn’t have any international players, so the whole team would go. Edited July 16, 20214 yr by HookEm
July 16, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, d2o said: They have plenty more than 6 in Vegas. Windhorst means that there are only 6 active players in Vegas right now among the roster of 12 that we were planning to send. We should still have 10 or 11 guys if we play tonight (although the game might get canned).
July 16, 20214 yr Author 34 minutes ago, longhornmatt said: They need more size in addition to quick playmakers. Athletic big men can gobble up rebounds and get a ton of putbacks just by physically dominating against most other national teams even if they aren’t very skilled. They’re probably more useful in FIBA than the NBA at this point. Bam is actually kind of undersized, so trading out Love for someone like Jarrett Allen would be helpful. It’s a shame Ayton isn’t American. Any word on whether Zion is weighing in at 330 or still in shape? He would bounce skinny international dudes into the first row like Barkley in 92. We need another international incident with Angola. What about Christian Wood? You think he'd be a good fit?
July 16, 20214 yr 17 hours ago, shadow_operative said: i'm sticking with two of the guys i already mentioned- bring in Duncan Robinson and Dejounte Murray. you need role players like these guys on the olympic team. and to add a new name to the mix, someone who probably would never get an invite but who i think would be perfect- TJ McConnell. possibly the most underrated player in the league. ive been saying that for at least 18 months now, and he showed why this season. either led the league or was top 3 in both ast/40 and stl/40. he would love to be able to represent his country and he checks the boxes of both being a distributor and a defender. i'd love to see him get the chance. i was thinking jalen brunson would be a good fit for the exact reasons you mentioned above. then i compared their career PER 100s. never realized they were so similar. when it comes down to it they're almost the same player except tj's a better defender and jalen's a better scorer.
July 16, 20214 yr 7 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said: Wouldn’t they choose from the select team? That would seem to be logical thing but logic hasn't really gone into their original choices so I'm not expecting here.
July 16, 20214 yr Author 8 minutes ago, gsoda3 said: i was thinking jalen brunson would be a good fit for the exact reasons you mentioned above. then i compared their career PER 100s. never realized they were so similar. when it comes down to it they're almost the same player except tj's a better defender and jalen's a better scorer. both guys have shined when given a starter's role/minutes in the league. i have no doubt that either one could give Team USA some really good minutes off the bench, and both would fill those perimeter needs.
July 16, 20214 yr 7 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said: Wouldn’t they choose from the select team? Hope not. Those dudes aren't ready. But as indicated..... who's still in shape? Here were the finalists that didn't make the team: Quote Other Team USA finalistsLaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs)Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers)Harrison Barnes (Sacramento Kings)Malcolm Brogdon (Indiana Pacers)Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)Mike Conley (Utah Jazz)DeMar DeRozan (San Antonio Spurs)Andre Drummond (Cleveland Cavaliers)Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers)Eric Gordon (Houston Rockets)Blake Griffin (Brooklyn Nets)Montrezl Harrell (Los Angeles Lakers)Joe Harris (Brooklyn Nets)Tobias Harris (Philadelphia 76ers)Gordon Hayward (Charlotte Hornets)Dwight Howard (Philadelphia 76ers)Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans)DeAndre Jordan (Brooklyn Nets)Kyle Kuzma (Los Angeles Lakers)Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers)Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks)JaVale McGee (Cleveland Cavaliers)Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz)Victor Oladipo (Houston Rockets)Mason Plumlee (Detroit Pistons)Julius Randle (New York Knicks)Duncan Robinson (Miami Heat)Mitchell Robinson (New York Knicks)Myles Turner (Indiana Pacers)Fred VanVleet (Toronto Raptors)Kemba Walker (Boston Celtics)John Wall (Houston Rockets)Russell Westbrook (Washington Wizards)Derrick White (San Antonio Spurs)Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans)Christian Wood (Houston Rockets)Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks)
July 16, 20214 yr 21 minutes ago, shadow_operative said: What about Christian Wood? You think he'd be a good fit? I'd take wood. Or Collins. Not the biggest guys but stretch 4s and 5s are perfect. What's Myles Turner up to? I'd also take Griffin - but he's old and probably on a beach somewhere. He was a great glue guy for the Nets in the playoffs. Edited July 16, 20214 yr by ztejas
July 16, 20214 yr Just now, Da Fino said: Ja wasn't a finalist? Seems crazy with the names on that list
July 16, 20214 yr Just now, d2o said: This seems obvious, actually. Forgot he was on the select squad. He's been getting decent minutes. I've liked Garland pretty well, too. Honestly fine if they just move those 2 up.
July 16, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, longhornmatt said: They need more size in addition to quick playmakers. Athletic big men can gobble up rebounds and get a ton of putbacks just by physically dominating against most other national teams even if they aren’t very skilled. They’re probably more useful in FIBA than the NBA at this point. Bam is actually kind of undersized, so trading out Love for someone like Jarrett Allen would be helpful. It’s a shame Ayton isn’t American. Any word on whether Zion is weighing in at 330 or still in shape? He would bounce skinny international dudes into the first row like Barkley in 92. We need another international incident with Angola. We never got over withdrawing from a frustrated Angola?
July 16, 20214 yr 16 hours ago, Kermit said: They have strip clubs in Japan? Oh, yeah. And Playboy Bunny Clubs too.
July 16, 20214 yr Alright Keldon! Love that dude. He’s not the answer, but he’s a hard working glue guy who plays his ass off.
July 16, 20214 yr Just now, dogbreath said: Oh, yeah. And Playboy Bunny Clubs too. Huh. Well that’s great news.
July 16, 20214 yr Author 26 minutes ago, ztejas said: This seems obvious, actually. Forgot he was on the select squad. He's been getting decent minutes. I've liked Garland pretty well, too. Honestly fine if they just move those 2 up. Garland is also a very underrated player. super consistent. plays in a city that God has forgotten about so nobody ever sees him play. but yes, he's a solid guard who can score a little and more importantly distribute. Edited July 16, 20214 yr by shadow_operative
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