2024 Olympic Basketball Discussion Thread

Curmudgeon · Post #181 » by **Curmudgeon** » Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:10 pm

Now the rest of the world will get to see how good Derrick White really is.

Black Jack · Post #182 » by **Black Jack** » Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:12 pm

The reigning finals MVP not being on the team and 3 of his teammates making it along with various incredibly injured over the hill players is a shoe company (Nike) engineered travesty.

Kerr and whoever else is involved needs to take WAY more heat about this bs leaving Jalen Brown off the roster

Revived · Post #183 » by **Revived** » Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:11 pm

I wonder if the Team USA Olympics practices are about the same intensity as the All Star game practices. The team is so stacked, I find it hard to believe any of the players take the possibility of losing very seriously (even if there is a real possibility of it).

Like they do actually practice plays and integrate plays and off-ball movements and stuff? Or do the games just become a free for all with some very basic concepts thrown in.

Mirotic12 · Post #184 » by **Mirotic12** » Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:36 pm

Curmudgeon wrote:Now the rest of the world will get to see how good Derrick White really is.

He didn't do anything at all at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

JustBuzzin · Post #185 » by **JustBuzzin** » Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:10 pm

Since everyone is afraid to say it I will do it.

Did Team USA miss out on adding Bronny James to the roster?

I think they Caitlin Clark'd him by keeping him off the team. Could you imagine the storylines for Lebron's doc after his career?

Went out with gold with his son by his side learning from the best players in America.

Why wasn't this breaking news Team USA snubbing Bronny?

MagicMamba88 · Post #186 » by **MagicMamba88** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 12:16 am

Read on Twitter

OkcSinceSGA · Post #187 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 1:10 am

I got Canada upsetting. SGA is easily the best player on the floor (don’t forget he was the #1 impact rated player last year too, even more than Luka). Murray+Dort are also big problems for team USA. Canada by 5.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #188 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 1:26 am

What channel is showing USA vs Canada?

CodeBreaker · Post #189 » by **CodeBreaker** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 1:39 am

Major downgrade from Kawhi to White.

From talent perspective, this is no longer one of the greatest teams ever assembled

Repeat 3-peat · Post #190 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 1:57 am

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:What channel is showing USA vs Canada?

FS1

JustBuzzin · Post #191 » by **JustBuzzin** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 1:58 am

OkcSinceSGA wrote:I got Canada upsetting. SGA is easily the best player on the floor (don’t forget he was the #1 impact rated player last year too, even more than Luka). Murray+Dort are also big problems for team USA. Canada by 5.

Chill out lil homie. This just our warmup game. 8-)

JustBuzzin · Post #192 » by **JustBuzzin** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:01 am

CodeBreaker wrote:Major downgrade from Kawhi to White.

From talent perspective, this is no longer one of the greatest teams ever assembled

Wait who thought this was the greatest team ever assembled?

LeBron/Curry/KD are all past their prime. This team is near the bottom of teams we have fielded in Olympic play. The only worst team I can think of is the Duncan/KG/Tmac/Iverson led team and that team was bad because of fit not players.

CodeBreaker · Post #193 » by **CodeBreaker** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:06 am

JustBuzzin wrote:
CodeBreaker wrote:Major downgrade from Kawhi to White.

From talent perspective, this is no longer one of the greatest teams ever assembled

Wait who thought this was the greatest team ever assembled?

LeBron/Curry/KD are all past their prime. This team is near the bottom of teams we have fielded in Olympic play. The only worst team I can think of is the Duncan/KG/Tmac/Iverson led team and that team was bad because of fit not players.

Comprehension is not your friend.

CodeBreaker · Post #194 » by **CodeBreaker** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:07 am

KD is injured. Might as well replace him with Jaylen Brown already

azcatz11 · Post #195 » by **azcatz11** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:16 am

I can’t root for team USA after what they did to brown. I think I speak for the entire country when I say - Let’s go Maple Syrup

JustBuzzin · Post #196 » by **JustBuzzin** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:19 am

CodeBreaker wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:
CodeBreaker wrote:Major downgrade from Kawhi to White.

From talent perspective, this is no longer one of the greatest teams ever assembled

Wait who thought this was the greatest team ever assembled?

LeBron/Curry/KD are all past their prime. This team is near the bottom of teams we have fielded in Olympic play. The only worst team I can think of is the Duncan/KG/Tmac/Iverson led team and that team was bad because of fit not players.

Comprehension is not your friend.

Nah I got what you said. This is not one of the best teams ever assembled. Not even close!

Sealab2024 · Post #197 » by **Sealab2024** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:28 am

Well... There's finally a proper amount of controversy and Americans disavowing their own team..... Let's get this Olympic run going!!!!!

KHRICH · Post #198 » by **KHRICH** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:30 am

Read on Twitter

What is this lineup from kerr

sikma42 · Post #199 » by **sikma42** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:33 am

KHRICH wrote:

Read on Twitter

What is this lineup from kerr

That's a crazy lineup. Maybe Kerr is trying to lose this game on purpose lol

CodeBreaker · Post #200 » by **CodeBreaker** » Thu Jul 11, 2024 2:34 am

KHRICH wrote:

Read on Twitter

What is this lineup from kerr