Pick your 2020 Olympic Roster

[DJ]

Team USA is 0-2 so far in exhibitions.

 

[DJ]

And even more than that, I find it embarrassing when we send KD, Dame, etc and don’t win.

We probably wouldn’t be favorites with a team of no names, but we would still have a good shot if they had established chemistry.

It's very embarrassing.

 

[DJ]

Not yet. They have 3 important pieces coming. Booker and Middleton bring more to the table than Lavine while Holiday will hands down be the best perimeter defender on the club

*Errrr, um, various sounds of hesitation*

Middleton? The guy you have ripped all postseason?

 

[dtgold88]

And even more than that, I find it embarrassing when we send KD, Dame, etc and don’t win.

We probably wouldn’t be favorites with a team of no names, but we would still have a good shot if they had established chemistry.

Cannot say I've watched that much but wonder if they need different "type" of players? Maybe a more pass first PG?

 

[trojanfan12]

Cannot say I've watched that much but wonder if they need different "type" of players? Maybe a more pass first PG?

I didn't see the game, but from what I've heard about it this morning, you're likely right.

Dan Patrick was talking this morning about how Australia was passing the ball and moving when they were on offense. Then when Team USA had the ball it was a lot of 1 guy dribbling.

 

[tlance]

I didn't see the game, but from what I've heard about it this morning, you're likely right.

Dan Patrick was talking this morning about how Australia was passing the ball and moving when they were on offense. Then when Team USA had the ball it was a lot of 1 guy dribbling.

Yeah, I haven’t watched yet either.

But that is typically what you should expect to get with a team of big ego stars who have never really played together.

 

[tlance]

Cannot say I've watched that much but wonder if they need different "type" of players? Maybe a more pass first PG?

That is part of what I was saying earlier.

Like maybe 2 stars and a bunch of 3 and D role players around them.

But my latest idea takes it even further.

And with NBA Finals ending less than a month before Olympics start, it is really hard to expect any type of real chemistry.

 

[bksballer89]

*Errrr, um, various sounds of hesitation*

Middleton? The guy you have ripped all postseason?

Once again i never said he was a bad player. What's your point again? Reading comprehension wasn't your thing in school i see

 

[DJ]

Once again i never said he was a bad player. What's your point again? Reading comprehension wasn't your thing in school i see

Insults when I point out how you were ripping him? Don't like the truth, huh?

 

[bksballer89]

Insults when I point out how you were ripping him? Don't like the truth, huh?

Dude you need to quit with this Middleton crap. All I ever said about him is he is too inconsistent in the playoffs which he's proven all playoffs to be a fact. If you would stop quoting me whenever i post about him, that'll be great

 

[DJ]

Dude you need to quit with this Middleton crap. All I ever said about him is he is too inconsistent in the playoffs which he's proven all playoffs to be a fact. If you would stop quoting me whenever i post about him, that'll be great

If he's so inconsistent why is team USA missing his skillset then?

Just curious.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

It doesn't seem all that shocking to me.
We don't have the big talent gap anymore, and especially if we don't send everyone.
The days of just rolling out the basketball and blowing everyone out are over....and honestly they were over by the early 2000s.

The 1992 Dream Team started a global push to play basketball.....and we have to deal with the reality of that impact improving the world.
Now, even a team like Australia can boast 6 NBA players and guys who played huge roles for champions and #1 seed type teams.

Sure, it would be great if LEBRON, IRVING, DAVIS, CURRY, DEROZAN, GEORGE, LEONARD, MITCHELL, BOOKER, WESTBROOK, ZION, and CRAWFORD played...... But, even that group is no longer just a lock to win by 30 points every game.

It is a good thing that the talent is global now. It makes the game better.

 

[bksballer89]

The ft shot clock at the Olympics is 5 seconds. How would Giannis survive?

 

[bksballer89]

Luis Scola still playing basketball

 

[bksballer89]

Dominant win tonight. Exactly what they needed. Something to build on

 

[bksballer89]

Exactly what i was saying last night

 

[bksballer89]

I would like to see them have tryouts for team USA and it be a salaried position. And that the players that play for team USA not play in another league.

Get a bunch of fringe NBA type players and assemble a team that fits together and practices together all year. Their season could run from like January/February through whatever international tournament.

They can play exhibitions against NBA teams, overseas against international pro teams, etc.

There might be some transition from year to year, but it won’t matter so much because they will practice and play together.

The problem is that these teams lack continuity and cohesiveness. So take a group of lesser players and build a culture. I think the end result would end up being more consistent than what we see now. And it wouldn’t be a burden on the NBA stars to play internationally.

I have a different idea.

Starting the year prior FIBA world championships, I would select a group of 24 that'll be group not only for that FIBA world championships but also the next olympics. Hold a camp for 2 weeks or so in the years when there is no world championships or olympics. The final 12 that is chosen for both tournaments must come from this group of 24 players

 

[Cave_Johnson]

I hope they pull out the gold because frankly anything else is a disappointment.

It doesn't help confidence when the head coach is a pissy retard though.

Gregg Popovich pretends Team USA didn't used to rout Australia & Nigeria

So, two exhibition losses – to Nigeria and Australia – in the last few days are alarming as Team USA prepares for the Tokyo Olympics.

nba.nbcsports.com

 

[bksballer89]

K-Love dropped out lmfaoo

 

[wildturkey]

They should just cancel the Olympics