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
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What’s the best Team USA roster not using any players currently playing
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
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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homecourtloss wrote:You can use any player that’s not currently playing in bed 2024 Olympics.
I'm sorry but this made me laugh for all the wrong reasons


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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
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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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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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.
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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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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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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Lillard/Brunson/Maxey
Brown/Mitchell
George/Onunuby
Kawhi/Zion/Banchero
Mobley/Chet
Brown/Mitchell
George/Onunuby
Kawhi/Zion/Banchero
Mobley/Chet
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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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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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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.
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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Just exclude Kawhi guys, he won't make it anyway 

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