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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#261 » by ConstableGeneva » Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:22 pm

Huge mistake picking Kerr as head coach and having Embiid on the team.
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Post#262 » by ConstableGeneva » Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:27 pm

Huge run as soon as Embiid sits. What a waste of a roster spot.
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Post#263 » by DarkAzcura » Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:31 pm

So Tatum went from second option on a gold medal team to last off the bench with Hali? Embarrassing Kerr doesn’t know how to use Tatum, clearly, like Pop did.
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Post#264 » by playa-hater » Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:32 pm

Interesting drew holiday and even d white in before Tatum...
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Post#265 » by Fierce1 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:39 pm

JT should just tell Kerr to not play him the whole tournament.
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Post#266 » by ConstableGeneva » Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:40 pm

Team USA went hard the other way by benching one of the biggest faces of Nike/Jordan brand. WTF is Kerr doing to Tatum?
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Post#267 » by ConstableGeneva » Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:42 pm

After all the injuries and even at his age, KD still so so skilled at basketball.
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Post#268 » by ConstableGeneva » Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:43 pm

Just send Embiid home so Kerr doesn't get tempted to use him.
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Post#269 » by ConstableGeneva » Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:46 pm

KD in cheat code mode.
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Post#270 » by ConstableGeneva » Sun Jul 28, 2024 3:52 pm

Embiid can't even guard Jokic.
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Post#271 » by ConstableGeneva » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:01 pm

KD has 19 on 7 shots in the first half. Perfect from the field. Not breaking a sweat.
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Post#272 » by playa-hater » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:03 pm

I still cannot believe that so many people have lebron as a potential goat while not having k d even in the top ten.. Lebron has had such a strong Narrative, for the past few decades.I'm not even sure he's better than k.D and I am being serious..
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Post#273 » by Triple7 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:05 pm

**** Steve Kerr. What a joke of a coach.
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Post#274 » by Kalela » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:07 pm

If he is not carrying an injury, Tatum is probably doing bad in practices to not see a single minute.
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Post#275 » by ConstableGeneva » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:07 pm

KD is absurd.

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USA +20 with Embiid sitting.
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Post#276 » by Triple7 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:08 pm

playa-hater wrote:I still cannot believe that so many people have lebron as a potential goat while not having k d even in the top ten.. Lebron has had such a strong Narrative, for the past few decades.I'm not even sure he's better than k.D and I am being serious..


He’s not better than KD, but big diff with the accolades.
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Post#277 » by Triple7 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:11 pm

Feel bad for JT. That’s what you get by shooting poorly in the playoffs. You get little respect.
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Post#278 » by DarkAzcura » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:13 pm

Why would Tatum show up in 2028 if this is how they are going to treat him? You don’t take your second option from 2021 and completely bench him especially when he is one the faces of USA basketball for the next 8-10 years. This is why there is no continuity. It’s disrespectful to not have him play minutes after what he has contributed to USA basketball.
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Post#279 » by robdog_5 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:14 pm

Celtics fan. Love JT. But, I think if we're honest looking back through the last few months Tatum has been struggling with his game. So in a highly competitive place where hes competing with Lebron, KD, and to a lesser extent Booker I can see why he isn't playing as much. Unless they commit to playing Lebron at C more don't think Tatum is gonna play a lot
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Post#280 » by Fierce1 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:16 pm

Kerr giving Steph special treatment even if Steph is a defensive liability in this game.

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