2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (Pt. 2: Let the Games Begin!)

CobraCommander · Post #1301 » by **CobraCommander** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:02 pm

levon wrote:I don't really get who Tatum is supposed to replace in the context of the archetypes on this team.

Tatum can do everything so? Any of them for the purpose of a blowout

bigboi · Post #1302 » by **bigboi** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:02 pm

AleksandarN wrote:
bigboi wrote:
AleksandarN wrote:
Comparing Canada to the USA frontline is a joke. Can you be more dishonest than that.

Are you serious rn? Greece is way worse in supporting cast than Serbia. Quit the excuses lmao.

Again let’s compare Canada’s front court vs the US. Giannis got his because of the weak front court he was facing

Again, let’s compare supporting casts. You were just singing high praises of Serbia while Greece is complete garbage without Giannis. Cut the bs. Giannis is simply the better player

eyeatoma · Post #1303 » by **eyeatoma** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:03 pm

bigboi wrote:
eyeatoma wrote:
Black star wrote:Tatum has to be sick or something right? There is no way he is actually not in the top 8 rotation

Think the problem is, he's not elite at anything. He's a plus defender, a plus shooter, and plus scorer and that's about it. All round he's an elite player, but maybe that's not the fit that Kerr wants. Tatum does not have one elite skill.

As much as I don't like Tatum's game, I'm also surprised he's not played.

Tatum is better than Booker at literally everything. No excuse for this bs

Booker from his form, and explosiveness is probably known as a better shooter and scorer, althouth the numbers don't say the same. Mostly based on rep.

Post #1304 » by **bisme37** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:03 pm

Bourne85 wrote:
Patches Perry wrote:Is Tatum sick?

Nope, Tatum and Haliburton are the weakest links. Correct move by Kerr and Spo to remove them from the lineup. Tatum particularly didn’t show us anything in the friendly games. Inefficient chucking just like the finals

JT is the one current 1st team All NBA player on Team USA. He won Gold 4 years ago as the team's 2nd option and 2nd leading scorer behind KD. Has played beautifully in FIBA. He was also good in the friendlies, playing defense and moving the ball and attacking the rim.

And regarding a larger point that's bugging me, I don't get why the younger guys on this team are not being featured. In 4 years the old dudes on the team will be retired and it would be cool to create some continuity where the next wave of Team USA leaders get some experience together. Like what is the core of this team aside from just being a revolving door of mercenaries?

All that said, maybe JT is ill or banged up today. I dunno.

NotaHypeJob · Post #1305 » by **NotaHypeJob** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:03 pm

I notice jokic isn't doing his I don't care gimmick.
It's cringe when he does it in the NBA

ForeverTFC · Post #1306 » by **ForeverTFC** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:03 pm

eyeatoma wrote:Shame that the people on here like to hate on Embiid so much, when it's clear team USA enjoys playing with and supports him. Here's ANT doing the dmx suck it, which Embiid has patented,and ANT did as well during the post season. As usual, the fans hate on a player that most of the actual players don't have an issue with.

Read on Twitter

They’re just trying to make him feel better about embarrassing himself on the world stage.

Embiid should catch a flight back to Philly.

thelead · Post #1307 » by **thelead** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:03 pm

I love Boston’s backcourt.

eyeatoma · Post #1308 » by **eyeatoma** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:04 pm

ForeverTFC wrote:
eyeatoma wrote:Shame that the people on here like to hate on Embiid so much, when it's clear team USA enjoys playing with and supports him. Here's ANT doing the dmx suck it, which Embiid has patented,and ANT did as well during the post season. As usual, the fans hate on a player that most of the actual players don't have an issue with.

Read on Twitter

They’re just trying to make him feel better about embarrassing himself on the world stage.

Embiid should catch a flight back to Philly.

I rest my case. Congratulations on proving my point.

UcanUwill · Post #1309 » by **UcanUwill** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:04 pm

Mrakar wrote:
eyeatoma wrote:
AI_Efficiency wrote:It didn’t look like embiid really hit him in the face looking at it in slow motion and he immediately tried to stop him from falling. Not seeing why everyone is saying that was dirty.
You know why lol...

Sent from my SM-S928B using Tapatalk

thats your only post in this thread? Can you comment on his play maybe?

Only that guy with make Embiid into a victim, in a instance he commits unsportsmanlike foul. As someone said during playoffs, Embiid could assasinate eyetomas family, and eyetome would still find a reason why Embiid is innocent. This is notveven fanbom, but sad cult like behavior.

Bourne85 · Post #1310 » by **Bourne85** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:04 pm

meatball sub wrote:JT mostly played like dog **** in the tune up games after the first one. Not really surprised by this.

Exactly

idk what these guys want. And now with KD back, there really is no minutes for him. I guess you can go with Tatum over White but at least White plays his role perfectly. Tatum tries to “get his” and it’s usually an inefficient jumper that we just don’t need

DarkAzcura · Post #1311 » by **DarkAzcura** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:04 pm

Black star wrote:
Drax wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:So no one is going to address the elephant in the room? Is Tatum hurt?

It was adressed, no he is not, but this is the KD and LBJ olympic farewell tour, Tatum is #3 on the depth chart as extra insurance. Kerr and Spo will give him some garbage time minutes and that's about it.

Booker is starting at the 3 spot. There's no way he's a better option than Tatum as a 3 and d wing when Lebron, Steph, and Embiid are dominating the ball.

Also not taking advantage of the chemistry the Celtics’ 3 would have is dumb. The 3 barely played together in exhibition games IIRC, and that should be something they are taking advantage of as chemistry is something team USA usually struggles with.

AleksandarN · Post #1312 » by **AleksandarN** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:04 pm

bigboi wrote:
AleksandarN wrote:
bigboi wrote:
Are you serious rn? Greece is way worse in supporting cast than Serbia. Quit the excuses lmao.

Again let’s compare Canada’s front court vs the US. Giannis got his because of the weak front court he was facing

Again, let’s compare supporting casts. You were just singing high praises of Serbia while Greece is complete garbage without Giannis. Cut the bs. Giannis is simply the better player

What does that have to do with you thinking France is better than Serbia. Also Jokic was better than Giannis when they played against each other the last couple of years

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #1313 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:04 pm

Pretty surprised Tatum didn’t get in for 1 second

Post #1314 » by **infinite11285** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:04 pm

Read on Twitter

?s=46

xb3at band1tx · Post #1315 » by **xb3at band1tx** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:05 pm

they smoking these boys

eyeatoma · Post #1316 » by **eyeatoma** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:05 pm

UcanUwill wrote:
Mrakar wrote:
eyeatoma wrote:You know why lol...

Sent from my SM-S928B using Tapatalk

thats your only post in this thread? Can you comment on his play maybe?

Only that guy with make Embiid into a victim, in a instance he commits unsportsmanlike foul. As someone said during playoffs, Embiid could assasinate eyetomas family, and eyetome would still find a reason why Embiid is innocent. This is notveven fanbom, but sad cult like behavior.

Sorry if you;re blinded by your Embiid hatred. LeBron was clearly the one who fouled harder.

Wargreymon · Post #1317 » by **Wargreymon** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:05 pm

Maybe Kerr is mad at Tatum for the 2022 NBA Finals? But GSW won so that doesn't really make sense as a motive for benching him.

Sedale Threatt · Post #1318 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:05 pm

Embiid our only negative player in a 22-point game

bigboi · Post #1319 » by **bigboi** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:05 pm

eyeatoma wrote:
bigboi wrote:
eyeatoma wrote:Think the problem is, he's not elite at anything. He's a plus defender, a plus shooter, and plus scorer and that's about it. All round he's an elite player, but maybe that's not the fit that Kerr wants. Tatum does not have one elite skill.

As much as I don't like Tatum's game, I'm also surprised he's not played.

Tatum is better than Booker at literally everything. No excuse for this bs

Booker from his form, and explosiveness is probably known as a better shooter and scorer, althouth the numbers don't say the same. Mostly based on rep.

It’s extremely disrespectful how USA handled this. The Jaylen Brown thing too. JB would’ve feasted in international play. I wouldn’t be surprised if JT didn’t come back

Rainwater · Post #1320 » by **Rainwater** » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:05 pm

DarkAzcura wrote:
mademan wrote:
DarkAzcura wrote:
It’s actually an awful move, if not for this Olympics, for the future of this team. Tatum was the second option on the last Olympics team (played great as well), and now he isn’t playing minutes? It’s disrespectful. Why would he even show up next time? He should be playing at least some minutes.

Nothing awful about it. Its about winning and if youre not about winning, then the team shouldnt want you. Tatum is not Lebron and Hali is not Steph. Both of those guys are replaceable, even in future olympics/FIBA comps

Good luck to Team USA if you aren’t going to use Tatum in future Olympics, lol. And then our fans complain about lack of continuity. It is disrespect.

Calm down dude, he wasn't going to get mins with Durant, LBJ, and Curry. This is like a redshirt year for him and Hail. They are the future if they want it.

Who wins the Men's Basketball Tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics?