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Re: USA Basketball Team 

Post#301 » by Parliament10 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:55 pm

Bar Fight wrote:JT has to be injured/hurt/sick. Right? :lol:

This is really awkward, if Tatum is fully healthy.
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Post#302 » by Fierce1 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:55 pm

So even in a blowout Kerr will still play Steph.
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Post#303 » by The_Ghost_of_JB » Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:59 pm

Very strange JT didn’t get in at all.
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Post#304 » by CelticsWisdom » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:01 pm

Anthony Davis can't/won't switch defensively...
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Post#305 » by jonige94 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:04 pm

Parliament10 wrote:
Bar Fight wrote:JT has to be injured/hurt/sick. Right? :lol:

This is really awkward, if Tatum is fully healthy.

He was pretty ass in the exhibition games tbf.

Hopefully this is a wake up call for him.
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Post#306 » by bballcool34 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:05 pm

Triple7 wrote:KD is just a better offensive player than JT. Kerr wants to win the first game badly. Guys like Jrue, Ant and White are better shooters than Jt.


Are Ant and Jrue truly better shooters than JT?

Sad we are asking this though - speaks to JTs struggles shooting
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Post#307 » by ConstableGeneva » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:10 pm

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Post#308 » by Kalela » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:13 pm

JT forgot how to shoot. Everyone notices it but his die-hard fans. He needs to drop Drew Hanlen and find a new trainer.
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Post#309 » by ConstableGeneva » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:16 pm

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Post#310 » by ConstableGeneva » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:19 pm

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Baylor Scheierman got as many minutes as JT in the US opener. I would've played him over Booker or Ant but I'm not the US coach. I'm not even American.

Issue with JT on this team is he's off the ball more so he needs to be automatic on his C&S. Which he isn't. Kerr and co. is making him stand in the corner. Not the best way to use him.
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Post#311 » by Bar Fight » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:22 pm

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Post#312 » by ConstableGeneva » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:24 pm

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Post#313 » by WeLikeOurGuys » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:25 pm

I think it was more match up based with Serbias size and going with AD/Bam combo instead of AD/Tatum.

All tho I’m really not sure what Kerr’s obsession is with Devin Booker.
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Post#314 » by Drax » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:38 pm

Can i be selfish for a minute? I hope JT doesn't play a single minute the entire olympic event and Germany throws out the US in the quarter finals because Franz destorys these slow old men (KD & LBJ) who couldn't guard him.
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Post#315 » by Triple7 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:39 pm

WeLikeOurGuys wrote:I think it was more match up based with Serbias size and going with AD/Bam combo instead of AD/Tatum.

All tho I’m really not sure what Kerr’s obsession is with Devin Booker.


Kerr probably thinks he has a chance of getting booker to GS than JT. Lol
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Post#316 » by DarkAzcura » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:42 pm

WeLikeOurGuys wrote:I think it was more match up based with Serbias size and going with AD/Bam combo instead of AD/Tatum.

All tho I’m really not sure what Kerr’s obsession is with Devin Booker.


I don’t understand the world’s obsession with Booker.
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Post#317 » by cloverleaf » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:48 pm

bballcool34 wrote:
Triple7 wrote:KD is just a better offensive player than JT. Kerr wants to win the first game badly. Guys like Jrue, Ant and White are better shooters than Jt.


Are Ant and Jrue truly better shooters than JT?

Sad we are asking this though - speaks to JTs struggles shooting


Ant, no; Jrue, yes.
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Post#318 » by robdog_5 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 5:54 pm

Tatum is more so competing with Lebron, KD and AD for playing time. He's more 3/4 than 2/3. So I understand limited time. 0 mins is kind of crazy
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Post#319 » by bisme37 » Sun Jul 28, 2024 6:18 pm

I tried to not be mad but I'm mad. I want Pop back. Kerr is suck.
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Post#320 » by Parasite » Sun Jul 28, 2024 6:19 pm

Has his shooting really deteriorated that badly? Really strange. I wonder if someone can develop the yips shooting a basketball like what has happened in baseball before with throwing. Markelle Fultz is an obvious example, but I’m talking an established player. Is that a thing?

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