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Included in the player pool are our very own Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum.

zoyathedestroya wrote:Included in the player pool are our very own Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum.

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Impressive.

Whay no KP?

Larry_Russell wrote:Whay no KP?

Can't tell if you're serious here or not, lol.

C) Joel Embiid | Anthony Davis | Bam Adebayo | Jarrett Allen | Chet Holmgren | Walker Kessler | Bobby Portis

PF) Paolo Banchero | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Aaron Gordon

SF) LeBron James | Jayson Tatum | Kevin Durant | Kawhi Leonard | Jimmy Butler | Paul George | Scottie Barnes | Mikal Bridges | Jaylen Brown | Brandon Ingram | Josh Hart | Cam Johnson

SG) Devin Booker | Anthony Edwards | Donovan Mitchell | Desmond Bane | Alex Caruso | Tyler Herro | Austin Reaves | Duncan Robinson | Derrick White

PG) Stephen Curry | Tyrese Haliburton | James Harden | Jalen Brunson | Damian Lillard | De’Aaron Fox | Kyrie Irving | Trae Young | Jrue Holiday | Chris Paul

https://www.usab.com/news/2024/01/usa-basketball-announces-2024-usa-mens-national-team-player-pool

djFan71 wrote:

Larry_Russell wrote:Whay no KP?

Can't tell if you're serious here or not, lol.

And there in is my joy in that post.

Not that I want USA to win, but a good way for the US to combat the continuity the other countries have had with their lineups would be to select all four of them and play them together with a suitable centre. A good way for the Celts to trial Embiid and Bam prior to them asking for a trade to us too.

Look who's dead-center.

Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:Not that I want USA to win, but a good way for the US to combat the continuity the other countries have had with their lineups would be to select all four of them and play them together with a suitable centre. A good way for the Celts to trial Embiid and Bam prior to them asking for a trade to us too.

You make a good point. Most Country-Teams have been playing with each other for years.
US always starts with a large pool, and whittles it down.

Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:Not that I want USA to win, but a good way for the US to combat the continuity the other countries have had with their lineups would be to select all four of them and play them together with a suitable centre. A good way for the Celts to trial Embiid and Bam prior to them asking for a trade to us too.

True.

Would be rough on the Celtics in the early months of the next season, however. Little time off between the Finals and the Olympics, then not that much time off before the next season either.

There's also an age issue -- how many tournaments is that group good for?

Fencer reregistered wrote:

Mr_Mojo_Risin wrote:Not that I want USA to win, but a good way for the US to combat the continuity the other countries have had with their lineups would be to select all four of them and play them together with a suitable centre. A good way for the Celts to trial Embiid and Bam prior to them asking for a trade to us too.

True.

Would be rough on the Celtics in the early months of the next season, however. Little time off between the Finals and the Olympics, then not that much time off before the next season either.

There's also an age issue -- how many tournaments is that group good for?

I'm quite happy if they don't play any of them personally, better for Celtics and worse for USA. Win/win.

Can't find the thread where it's mentioned Tatum and Holiday are playing for Team USA. Just gonna put this here:

JT was in Boston signing his contract. Skipped 1st day of camp.

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JT was in Boston signing his contract. Skipped 1st day of camp.

Never before has an absence had 315 million excuses.

Mixed feelings on this. On one hand I love the confidence and the media needs to terms with the fact that LeBron, KD and Steph aren’t what they once were. How many playoff games did those 3 win this year? On the other hand Ant does a lot of talking for a guy who hasn’t won much. Does this lead to some in fighting on the team? It likely doesn’t matter and we win gold regardless but fun little story to watch unfold.

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Mixed feelings on this. On one hand I love the confidence and the media needs to terms with the fact that LeBron, KD and Steph aren’t what they once were. How many playoff games did those 3 win this year? On the other hand Ant does a lot of talking for a guy who hasn’t won much. Does this lead to some in fighting on the team? It likely doesn’t matter and we win gold regardless but fun little story to watch unfold.

I’m a garbage human being, but I wouldn’t mind them not winning gold just to add insult to injury on Embiid not being able to win anything. Tatum and Jrue already got theirs.