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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#781 » by playa-hater » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:17 pm

Shak_Celts wrote:Not gonna lie, i wish we’d take on yabu


If you mean for our current team then I absolutely say yes..
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#782 » by Gant » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:18 pm

Yabusele has had strong games against the high end talent of Canada, then Germany, and now this first half against the US team. He's been pretty impressive.
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Post#783 » by ConstableGeneva » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:23 pm

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Best non-US player Dream Team went against was Toni Kukoc? This Team USA iteration doesn't even have a top 3 player.
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Post#784 » by playa-hater » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:24 pm

My biggest question concerning yabu is he's a strong enough floor spacer to compliment our players.. Everything else he seems so tough..
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Post#785 » by chakdaddy » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:26 pm

I think Yabu is ready to return.

It's nice we can cheer for him rather than regretting giving up on him too soon! After getting mad about picking him in the first place.

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Post#786 » by itrsteve » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:27 pm

We know Brad won’t do it, but I’m sure somebody will pick up Yabu after this. And I love it for him.
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Post#787 » by tfribs45 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:27 pm

France getting home cooking, need to bury them in the third!
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#788 » by Shak_Celts » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:28 pm

playa-hater wrote:
Shak_Celts wrote:Not gonna lie, i wish we’d take on yabu


If you mean for our current team then I absolutely say yes..

I want it but then I don’t because I want some Anton action early. I really do think Yabu could be a solid role player now, but I thought that after the last games and he still didn’t get another shot. I think he should try to come over and be on someone’s gleague team but the money isn’t equal. He can get money and be a star where he is.
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Post#789 » by playa-hater » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:28 pm

Also is yabu on the accurate contract where he couldn't even come ??
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Post#790 » by itrsteve » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:32 pm

Not going to lie, it feels nice to be able to root for KD, Curry and Bron. Have to go back to hating them after this.
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#791 » by BK_2020 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:39 pm

I'm still rooting for Embiid to fail.
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#792 » by shackles10 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:40 pm

Spo and Ty Lue explaining to Kerr how AD’s tech is counted as a personal too bc the head coach didn’t know the FIBA rules :facepalm: Literally saw him then respond with “oh ok” to those two guys and then also say “that’s a bad call then” lol.
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#793 » by Shak_Celts » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:45 pm

itrsteve wrote:Not going to lie, it feels nice to be able to root for KD, Curry and Bron. Have to go back to hating them after this.

I’m not rooting for them individually, I just want a win. I still hate on them when they make a shot, it’s in my blood atp. USA though!!!!
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#794 » by ConstableGeneva » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:49 pm

Come on JT, don't just stand in the corner. KD drew the double, you have to cut baseline.
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#795 » by Kalela » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:52 pm

Ant is a low BBIQ player. He is young though so he has that excuse.
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#796 » by ConstableGeneva » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:52 pm

It doesn't help that Ant doesn't pass the ball to JT at all. Could've made a quick swing to the corner. Chose the turnover instead.
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Post#797 » by BK_2020 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:53 pm

Either Spo or Lue could do a better job coaching this team.
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#798 » by Shak_Celts » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:54 pm

Kalela wrote:Ant is a low BBIQ player. He is young though so he has that excuse.

Young excuse is for everyone except a Celts players.
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#799 » by ConstableGeneva » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:57 pm

Tatum might be done for the night. He's been a non-factor. Cool to win his 2nd Olympic gold though.
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#800 » by JaMarco » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:02 pm

Jrue is such a stud.

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