Woj: Lebron, Steph Curry, & KD Headline 2024 Team USA Olympic Roster

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Woj: Lebron, Steph Curry, & KD Headline 2024 Team USA Olympic Roster 

Post#1 » by Castle Black » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:14 pm

LFG! One last ride for the old-heads Bron & KD. And this will be Curry’s first Olympics.

Rest of the roster is pretty nasty too, though there’s more guys over 30 than I expected. Embiid being on the roster is still weird too, and I would’ve expected Jalen Brunson to be there. Overall though, this should be fun. No excuse not to bring home the Gold for a 5th straight time.

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Post#2 » by Repeat 3-peat » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:15 pm

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Post#3 » by KHRICH » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:18 pm

Still find it weak embiid is playing for usa
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Post#4 » by DaGawd » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:19 pm

this team is too old..
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Post#5 » by SK21209 » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:20 pm

I bet it looks something like:

Curry / Haliburton
Holiday / Booker
LeBron / Edwards
KD / Tatum
Embiid / AD / Adebayo

LeBron and KD are definitely starting
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Post#6 » by Maverick41 » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:21 pm

I doubt Embiid plays. He looks like he's limping around every game since he's been back. He needs time to rest and get his injuries right.
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Post#7 » by Iwasawitness » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:25 pm

KHRICH wrote:Still find it weak embiid is playing for usa


That’s okay, you’ll think he’s even weaker when we’re about to play the team Jokic is on and he sits due to injury.
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Post#8 » by LAvision » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:26 pm

Wemby, Golbert, and Sarr gonna be a handful.
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Post#9 » by ChipotleWest » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:26 pm

We top heavy as ****.
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Post#10 » by MakeItSplash » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:27 pm

Joel Embiid

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Post#11 » by KembaWalker » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:27 pm

i feel bad for embiid and holiday having to 2v5 on defense in that lineup lmfao
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Post#12 » by Castle Black » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:29 pm

LAvision wrote:Wemby, Gilbert, and Sarr gonna be a handful.


True, though Sarr is still 18 and very green offensively. Defensively they’ll be tough though. We’ll need to hit our 3’s that game and run a lot of PnR to draw those guys away from the basket.
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Post#13 » by Repeat 3-peat » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:29 pm

Who makes sense for the last spot? Caruso? Another POA defender would be ideal.
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Post#14 » by NZB2323 » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:30 pm

DaGawd wrote:this team is too old..


Tatum is only 22 years old, and Ant, Booker, and Haliburton are young.
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Post#15 » by Castle Black » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:32 pm

NZB2323 wrote:
DaGawd wrote:this team is too old..


Tatum is only 22 years old, and Ant, Booker, and Haliburton are young.


Lebron’s also playing like he’s 33 still so there’s that lol.
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Post#16 » by ReginaldDwight » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:35 pm

Repeat 3-peat wrote:Who makes sense for the last spot? Caruso? Another POA defender would be ideal.

Herro? Could use a knock down 3pt shooter
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Post#17 » by Castle Black » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:35 pm

Repeat 3-peat wrote:Who makes sense for the last spot? Caruso? Another POA defender would be ideal.


We need an enforcer :lol:

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Post#18 » by ChipotleWest » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:36 pm

NZB2323 wrote:
DaGawd wrote:this team is too old..


Tatum is only 22 years old, and Ant, Booker, and Haliburton are young.


Tatum is 26. This is his 8th year you think he started in the NBA when he was 14?
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Post#19 » by LAvision » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:37 pm

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LAvision wrote:Wemby, Gilbert, and Sarr gonna be a handful.


True, though Sarr is still 18 and very green offensively. Defensively they’ll be tough though. We’ll need to hit our 3’s that game and run a lot of PnR to draw those guys away from the basket.

Problem is Sarr and wemby can guard the perimeter. Their versatility is crazy.
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Post#20 » by MoreyWins » Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:37 pm

I have no idea what to expect in terms of how the team plays together.

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