What’s the best Team USA roster not using any players currently playing

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What’s the best Team USA roster not using any players currently playing 

Post#1 » by homecourtloss » Mon Aug 5, 2024 6:27 am

You can use any player that’s not currently playing in the 2024 Olympics.

How do you feel your hypothetical team would do at the Olympics?

Some Available players:

Kyrie
Brunson
Harden
Fox
Ja Morant
Caruso
Donovan Mitchell
Lillard
Jaylen Brown
Bridges
Kawhi
Butler
Herb Jones
Ingram
PG13
Zion
Jonathan Isaac
Draymond
Jarett Allen
Myles Turner
JJJ
Mobley
Chet Holmgren
Lopez
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Post#2 » by SlimShady83 » Mon Aug 5, 2024 6:39 am

homecourtloss wrote:You can use any player that’s not currently playing in bed 2024 Olympics.


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Post#3 » by zimpy27 » Mon Aug 5, 2024 6:40 am

Brunson, Mikal and Reaves showed how good they were in the world's in the FIBA format.

I'd probably have them in.


PG: Lillard | Brunson
SG: Mitchell | Reaves | Caruso
SF: Brown | Mikal
PF: Kawhi | PG13 | Holmgren
C : Turner | BroLo


I think this team wins gold
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Post#4 » by SweaterBae » Mon Aug 5, 2024 6:49 am

zimpy27 wrote:Brunson, Mikal and Reaves showed how good they were in the world's in the FIBA format.

I'd probably have them in.


PG: Lillard | Brunson
SG: Mitchell | Reaves | Caruso
SF: Brown | Mikal
PF: Kawhi | PG13 | Holmgren
C : Turner | BroLo


I think this team wins gold


A lot of permutations of those players would win it all.
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Post#5 » by TFJava » Mon Aug 5, 2024 7:53 am

PG: Lillard / Brunson / Kyrie
SG: Mitchell / Ja Morant / Caruso
SF: Jalen Brown / Mikal
PF: Kawhi / PG13 / Holmgren
C: Myles Turner / Jarett Allen


You could have added Ja Morant to your list of players.
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Post#6 » by lambchop » Mon Aug 5, 2024 8:07 am

I see Kawhi being listed, however, he hasn't been healthy around this time of the year since 2020. Therefore, I don't think he should be on the list. And would the Pelicans really let Zion participate, given his injury history?
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Post#7 » by UcanUwill » Mon Aug 5, 2024 8:30 am

lambchop wrote:I see Kawhi being listed, however, he hasn't been healthy around this time of the year since 2020. Therefore, I don't think he should be on the list. And would the Pelicans really let Zion participate, given his injury history?


Its hypothetical thread, so probably best to not overthink this.

Not going to name full 12 men roster right now, but I will name players who I would consider, whom maybe would be overlooked.

Suggs - similar to Jrue or White. Guy like him is must have. Its him or Carsuso.
Issac - probably the most dominant 1 on 1 defender in the NBA
Mark Williams - out of true big American centers left, hes kinda the best thing available. Not a thick boy, but plays like real center, also he is very young.

Also, this is a huge reach, but I would also consider T. J. McConnell, at least give him camp invite.
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Post#8 » by kobyz » Mon Aug 5, 2024 8:38 am

Lillard/Brunson/Maxey
Brown/Mitchell
George/Onunuby
Kawhi/Zion/Banchero
Mobley/Chet
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Post#9 » by Shaka_Zulu » Mon Aug 5, 2024 8:46 am

kobyz wrote:Lillard/Brunson/Maxey
Brown/Mitchell
George/Onunuby
Kawhi/Zion/Banchero
Mobley/Chet



OG Anouby isn't American, he is African dude from the UK.
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Post#10 » by UcanUwill » Mon Aug 5, 2024 8:53 am

Shaka_Zulu wrote:
kobyz wrote:Lillard/Brunson/Maxey
Brown/Mitchell
George/Onunuby
Kawhi/Zion/Banchero
Mobley/Chet



OG Anouby isn't American, he is African dude from the UK.


Yes, I would also hesitate to put Mobley, because he is not locked by USA yet, Bahamas tries really hard to recruit him. That said, the fact he hasn't played for them yet, probably indicates he is waiting for USA offer, his brother Isaiah however, already practiced with Bahamas NT I believe.
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Post#11 » by rand » Mon Aug 5, 2024 11:07 am

Mitchell / Kyrie
Brown / Caruso
Kawhi / PG / Bridges
Butler / Draymond
Lopez / Holmgren / JJJ

Lots of defense and 3pt shooting. Give up Brunson, Morant and Lillard as unaffordable luxuries. Own the paint defensively.
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Post#12 » by ckman » Mon Aug 5, 2024 11:31 am

Just exclude Kawhi guys, he won't make it anyway :D
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Post#13 » by UcanUwill » Mon Aug 5, 2024 11:50 am

rand wrote:Mitchell / Kyrie
Brown / Caruso
Kawhi / PG / Bridges
Butler / Draymond
Lopez / Horford / Holmgren

Lots of defense and 3pt shooting. Give up Brunson, Morant and Lillard as unaffordable luxuries. Own the paint defensively.


Horford is Dominican.

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Post#14 » by Rendei » Mon Aug 5, 2024 11:51 am

This list of players makes our 3v3 team seem so much stupider than it already was.
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Post#15 » by UcanUwill » Mon Aug 5, 2024 11:54 am

Rendei wrote:This list of players makes our 3v3 team seem so much stupider than it already was.


3x3 Basketball qualifying is not the same as regular basketball, you can't send whoever you like, you can only send squads that actually qualifies, and since 3x3 qualy tournaments happen during pro seasons, all 3x3 players are semi pros from second, third divisions, or retired pros who can dedicate to 3x3. NBA players, or players from other serious leagues just can't qualify for 3x3 basketball.
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Post#16 » by Godymas » Mon Aug 5, 2024 11:57 am

PG - Lillard / Kyrie / Ja Morant
SG - Donovan Mitchell / Jaylen Brown / Caruso
SF - Paul George / DeMar DeRozan / Mikal Bridges
PF - Zion Williamson / Scottie Barnes / Jimmy Butler
C - Jarrett Allen / Nic Claxton / Brook Lopez
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Post#17 » by UcanUwill » Mon Aug 5, 2024 12:02 pm

Godymas wrote:PG - Lillard / Kyrie / Ja Morant
SG - Donovan Mitchell / Jaylen Brown / Caruso
SF - Paul George / DeMar DeRozan / Mikal Bridges
PF - Zion Williamson / Scottie Barnes / Jimmy Butler
C - Jarrett Allen / Nic Claxton / Brook Lopez


Nic Claxton is very overlooked player these days, would be interesting to see him under different environment.
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Post#18 » by mhd » Mon Aug 5, 2024 12:08 pm

I think Paolo is a lock for this. He was on the team last year and is only going to get better. He's the prototype for team USA for the future.
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Post#19 » by Rendei » Mon Aug 5, 2024 12:10 pm

UcanUwill wrote:
Rendei wrote:This list of players makes our 3v3 team seem so much stupider than it already was.


3x3 Basketball qualifying is not the same as regular basketball, you can't send whoever you like, you can only send squads that actually qualifies, and since 3x3 qualy tournaments happen during pro seasons, all 3x3 players are semi pros from second, third divisions, or retired pros who can dedicate to 3x3. NBA players, or players from other serious leagues just can't qualify for 3x3 basketball.

You're arguing that the stupid ones are the tournament organizers rather than team USA, and I'm fine with that. The whole operation is stupid when you systematically keep out anyone good enough to go pro.
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Post#20 » by 3ddman23 » Mon Aug 5, 2024 12:16 pm

homecourtloss wrote:You can use any player that’s not currently playing in the 2024 Olympics.

How do you feel your hypothetical team would do at the Olympics?

Some Available players:

Kyrie
Brunson
Harden
Fox
Caruso
Donovan Mitchell
Lillard
Jaylen Brown
Bridges
Kawhi
Herb Jones
Ingram
PG13
Zion
Jonathan Isaac
Draymond
Jarett Allen
Myles Turner
JJJ
Mobley
Chet Holmgren
Lopez


Once again Paolo just continues to completely get over looked. It's crazy man
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