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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#881 » by BK_2020 » Wed Aug 14, 2024 1:20 am

I wrote a total of maybe 20 words on the subject.
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Post#882 » by GreenBloodedC » Wed Aug 14, 2024 3:13 am

shackles10 wrote:Melo on record now saying Gold Medals > NBA Championships. I'm not saying I agree or disagree with him, but it's funny a guy with no NBA titles to trade says he wouldn't trade a gold medal for a ring. Ok actually I am going to disagree with him... and he's only 50% more qualified than me to have his opinion.

No offense to USA of course, but for any team other than USA, that may be the case. It's only team USA where it is disappointing if you finish other than gold.

So for USA, it is not Gold Medals > NBA Championships when you are the clear cut favorite to win gold.
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#883 » by jordb2k7 » Wed Aug 14, 2024 3:41 am

GreenBloodedC wrote:
shackles10 wrote:Melo on record now saying Gold Medals > NBA Championships. I'm not saying I agree or disagree with him, but it's funny a guy with no NBA titles to trade says he wouldn't trade a gold medal for a ring. Ok actually I am going to disagree with him... and he's only 50% more qualified than me to have his opinion.

No offense to USA of course, but for any team other than USA, that may be the case. It's only team USA where it is disappointing if you finish other than gold.

So for USA, it is not Gold Medals > NBA Championships when you are the clear cut favorite to win gold.


Yep I’d bet you anything Jokic would trade his nba title for the gold medal for Serbia. He’s not the only one either.
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#884 » by djFan71 » Wed Aug 14, 2024 4:05 am

BK_2020 wrote:I wrote a total of maybe 20 words on the subject.

Felt more like 27.
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#885 » by Fierce1 » Wed Aug 14, 2024 4:32 am

djFan71 wrote:
BK_2020 wrote:I wrote a total of maybe 20 words on the subject.

Felt more like 27.

:lol:
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#886 » by BK_2020 » Wed Aug 14, 2024 4:52 am

djFan71 wrote:
BK_2020 wrote:I wrote a total of maybe 20 words on the subject.

Felt more like 27.

They were short words.
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#887 » by GreenBloodedC » Wed Aug 14, 2024 9:00 am

jordb2k7 wrote:
GreenBloodedC wrote:
shackles10 wrote:Melo on record now saying Gold Medals > NBA Championships. I'm not saying I agree or disagree with him, but it's funny a guy with no NBA titles to trade says he wouldn't trade a gold medal for a ring. Ok actually I am going to disagree with him... and he's only 50% more qualified than me to have his opinion.

No offense to USA of course, but for any team other than USA, that may be the case. It's only team USA where it is disappointing if you finish other than gold.

So for USA, it is not Gold Medals > NBA Championships when you are the clear cut favorite to win gold.


Yep I’d bet you anything Jokic would trade his nba title for the gold medal for Serbia. He’s not the only one either.

Jokic's celebration for Bronze is nowhere near his celebration when the Nuggets won the chip :lol:
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#888 » by shackles10 » Wed Aug 14, 2024 11:26 am

GreenBloodedC wrote:
jordb2k7 wrote:
GreenBloodedC wrote:No offense to USA of course, but for any team other than USA, that may be the case. It's only team USA where it is disappointing if you finish other than gold.

So for USA, it is not Gold Medals > NBA Championships when you are the clear cut favorite to win gold.


Yep I’d bet you anything Jokic would trade his nba title for the gold medal for Serbia. He’s not the only one either.

Jokic's celebration for Bronze is nowhere near his celebration when the Nuggets won the chip :lol:


Well bronze is nowhere near gold either lol
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#889 » by phincsfan » Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:33 pm

What’s the USA roster look like in 28’?

This is how old the current roster will be in 28’. I left out the old guys and the hobbled ones. It’s gonna be a complete makeover with the old guard aging out all at once.

JT - 30
Bam - 31
Booker - 32
Halliburton - 28
Ant - 27
White - 34

JB gotta get the nod and I’m sure Maxey will be in the mix. Chet. 4 years of drafts will have some possibilities. Definitely need front court players.
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Post#890 » by Smart2Nesmith43 » Sat Dec 28, 2024 4:54 pm

phincsfan wrote:What’s the USA roster look like in 28’?

This is how old the current roster will be in 28’. I left out the old guys and the hobbled ones. It’s gonna be a complete makeover with the old guard aging out all at once.

JT - 30
Bam - 31
Booker - 32
Halliburton - 28
Ant - 27
White - 34

JB gotta get the nod and I’m sure Maxey will be in the mix. Chet. 4 years of drafts will have some possibilities. Definitely need front court players.

I too would like to know who USA basketball will select to get wrecked by Wemby in LA.
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#891 » by Parliament10 » Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:56 pm

Smart2Nesmith43 wrote:
phincsfan wrote:What’s the USA roster look like in 28’?

This is how old the current roster will be in 28’. I left out the old guys and the hobbled ones. It’s gonna be a complete makeover with the old guard aging out all at once.

JT - 30
Bam - 31
Booker - 32
Halliburton - 28
Ant - 27
White - 34

JB gotta get the nod and I’m sure Maxey will be in the mix. Chet. 4 years of drafts will have some possibilities. Definitely need front court players.

I too would like to know who USA basketball will select to get wrecked by Wemby in LA.

Wembanyama ain't no joke.
But the U.S. usually has the Best Cast of Players 1-12.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBASpurs/comments/1ho80la/wemby_playing_chess_in_washington_square_park/
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Victor Wembanyama playing Chess, in Washington Square Park.
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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#892 » by phincsfan » Sat Dec 28, 2024 6:54 pm

Parliament10 wrote:
Smart2Nesmith43 wrote:
phincsfan wrote:What’s the USA roster look like in 28’?

This is how old the current roster will be in 28’. I left out the old guys and the hobbled ones. It’s gonna be a complete makeover with the old guard aging out all at once.

JT - 30
Bam - 31
Booker - 32
Halliburton - 28
Ant - 27
White - 34

JB gotta get the nod and I’m sure Maxey will be in the mix. Chet. 4 years of drafts will have some possibilities. Definitely need front court players.

I too would like to know who USA basketball will select to get wrecked by Wemby in LA.

Wembanyama ain't no joke.
But the U.S. usually has the Best Cast of Players 1-12.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBASpurs/comments/1ho80la/wemby_playing_chess_in_washington_square_park/
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Victor Wembanyama playing Chess, in Washington Square Park.


Wemby playing chess while everyone else is playing chutes and ladders

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