NYRaider Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 I'm happy that Donovan will be one of the better players in the tournament. He'll get a chance to shine, lead team USA to a gold medal, and show everyone why he is the best young player in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Dillon Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 We have such great talent. Mitchell/Tatum are young guys that can shine walker can lead us in scoring on the FIBA level we have vets like Love and Tucker that can steady the ship We have versatile guys like Middleton, Harris and Barnes that are match up nightmares for teams. The us dominates because of an advantage if athleticism. We will still have that. Ill be be shocked if we have any single digit games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BStanRamFan Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 9 hours ago, NYRaider said: Major difference between a team full of All-NBA, HOFers playing against NBA role players/high level Euro guys. And fringe All-Star level talent playing against that same competition. The level of competition these guys are playing in Europe are failed G-Leaguers, ex NBA vets who havent went to the Big 3 yet, and ex D1 guys who couldn't even sniff the league. Yes, they will have 1 or 2 current NBA players, but it's really nothing to be concerned about. Anything less than Gold and double digit victories every game is a failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champ11 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 11 hours ago, MookieMonstah said: Agreed. Super weird move. He might do well in Euro ball though. he is the most underserving-ly gassed up player ever because....LAKERSSSSSSS 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Ducks Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 22 hours ago, NYRaider said: France and Serbia will both be very good. With the number of guys that have pulled out I won't be surprised if USA falls short of a gold medal this year. Coach K really had changed the culture and guys wanted to play in international competition. Now that he's gone guys seemingly don't want to play anymore. Lol Coach K. back when he had some clout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Oregon Ducks said: Lol Coach K. back when he had some clout Best coach in the history of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 4 hours ago, BStanRamFan said: The level of competition these guys are playing in Europe are failed G-Leaguers, ex NBA vets who havent went to the Big 3 yet, and ex D1 guys who couldn't even sniff the league. Yes, they will have 1 or 2 current NBA players, but it's really nothing to be concerned about. Anything less than Gold and double digit victories every game is a failure. Did you forget 2004? When they played against a bunch of fringe NBA guys with a team full of All-NBA, All-Star, and future HOFers and lost to Argentina who had very little legit talent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle21121 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Kevin Love out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, kyle21121 said: Kevin Love out I thought he would actually make the team and play a ton at the 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle21121 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, NYRaider said: I thought he would actually make the team and play a ton at the 5. Evidently not. Probably a smart move for him after missing so much time last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Dillon Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Its time to bring back the GOAT MELO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Dillon Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 So we are currently down to PG: Walker, Smart, Lowry SG: Mitchell, Brown SF: Barnes, Tatum, Middleton, PF: Young, Tucker, Milsap, Kuzma C: Drummond, Lopez, Turner, Randle #GOLD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 DeAaron Fox is probably getting called up and will make the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BStanRamFan Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 23 hours ago, NYRaider said: Did you forget 2004? When they played against a bunch of fringe NBA guys with a team full of All-NBA, All-Star, and future HOFers and lost to Argentina who had very little legit talent? I didn't, but it's really important to point out where the talent was on that team in the point of their career, playing time, intensity, motivation, etc. A team led by Allen Iverson and Stephon Marbury doesn't strike me as one who really cares. Lebron and Melo didn't play too much. I agree the talent level head and shoulders over the rest of the world and its the biggest blemish in USA Basketball history, but team we're assembling is filled with alot of "prove it" guys which I think bodes well. No one wants to be a part of a team who doesn't win gold in the US, especially after that '04 performance where everyone ridiculed them for it (hence why 2008 was back with a vengeance). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11sanchez11 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Yeah buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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