Could any US all-star team beat the 2025-26 International team?

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Could any US all-star team beat the 2025-26 International team? 

Post#1 » by Laimbeer » Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:05 pm

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The US team must all use the same season. The international team isn't great from three and there seem to be a few guys who normally run the show for their team, so not all is lost.
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Re: Could any US all-star team beat the 2025-26 International team? 

Post#2 » by Top10alltime » Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:10 pm

Laimbeer wrote:Jokic
Victor
Giannis
Luka
SGA

The US team must all use the same season. The international team isn't great from three and there seem to be a few guys who normally run the show for their team, so not all is lost.


Giannis and Luka together is terrible. They aren't scalable at all. Switch Embiid with Giannis, and Brunson with Luka
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Re: Could any US all-star team beat the 2025-26 International team? 

Post#3 » by jalengreen » Fri Oct 24, 2025 12:51 am

I'll take Curry/Kawhi/LeBron/KD/AD (2017 i guess)

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