Thoughts on LeBron starting over Tatum in the Olympics? Is it unfair veteran privilege?

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Re: Thoughts on LeBron starting over Tatum in the Olympics? Is it unfair veteran privilege? 

Post#201 » by ReddoverKobe » Mon Jul 29, 2024 9:33 pm

1993Playoffs wrote:How in the F is Tatum not clearly better than a guy like thats starting his 22nd year and has like 11 finals of mileage under his belt.

WTF lol


Because Lebron is a freak, with a claim to goat but at worst the 3rd best player of all time. Tatum is a star but its insulting to Lebron to ever compart the two. This thread will never not be funny.
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Re: Thoughts on LeBron starting over Tatum in the Olympics? Is it unfair veteran privilege? 

Post#202 » by Jta444 » Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:33 pm

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Jta444 wrote:Crazy how Lebron turned it around so quick. He just lost 1-4 to the Nuggets in the 1st round months ago and now is the best player in the world once again. Looks like Curry and even Durant has declined faster than him too. That’s crazy. He’s even better than guys who should be at their peaks right now like Embiid AD and Tatum. I’m getting more and more convinced he is the undisputed GOAT


turned what around? he didn't lose 1-4 to the nuggets, the lakers lost 1-4 to the Nuggets.

In that series, LeBron averaged 28, 7, 9 and 2.5 steals, on 64% TS. He was elite in that series. He hasn't turned anything around. He simply got better teammates.


AD is not a good enough teammate? AD is better than anyone on the Nuggets not named Jokic
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Re: Thoughts on LeBron starting over Tatum in the Olympics? Is it unfair veteran privilege? 

Post#203 » by tundraknight » Fri Aug 9, 2024 10:43 pm

This thread gets funnier with each passing day as Tatum continues to get DNPs :lol:
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Post#204 » by TheGOATRises007 » Fri Aug 9, 2024 10:48 pm

What a backfire from the OP.

LeBron's been USA's best player and the team is winning just fine without Tatum.
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Post#205 » by ClutchUp » Fri Aug 9, 2024 11:00 pm

Yeah this aged poorly.
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Post#206 » by mrmsix6 » Fri Aug 9, 2024 11:44 pm

All-timer of a thread.
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Post#207 » by Kingdibs19 » Fri Aug 9, 2024 11:52 pm

This aged worse than “light years ahead”. Rarely does an OP make such a bold claim which gets quickly demolished but it happened here.
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Post#208 » by D.Brasco » Sat Aug 10, 2024 12:24 am

This thread aged poorer than Biden.
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Post#209 » by Bourne85 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 12:51 am

This was a nice bed time story. Thanks
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Re: Thoughts on LeBron starting over Tatum in the Olympics? Is it unfair veteran privilege? 

Post#211 » by LaLover11 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 2:12 am

Tatum was simply there to be a injury replacement

This is maybe the last time the old 3 play together
Why would Tatum take their minutes away?

Tatum will become the modern finesse point forward for team USA after Bron, Curry and Durant retire
Bronny will become Murray 2.0
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Post#212 » by Lalouie » Sat Aug 10, 2024 3:10 am

totally against it

if chemistry has been the main focal point for the usateam in the olympics vs other countries,,,,
then the team should have been this - the reigning nba champs starting5 + whomever

so it should have been tatum, brown, holiday, white, kp/horford


bench - kd + lebron + curry + ad + bam + whomever
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Post#213 » by MarcusBrody » Sat Aug 10, 2024 3:21 am

Lalouie wrote:totally against it

if chemistry has been the main focal point for the usateam in the olympics vs other countries,,,,
then the team should have been this - the reigning nba champs starting5 + whomever

so it should have been tatum, brown, holiday, white, kp/horford


bench - kd + lebron + curry + ad + bam + whomever


KP/Horford?
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Re: Thoughts on LeBron starting over Tatum in the Olympics? Is it unfair veteran privilege? 

Post#214 » by Lalouie » Sat Aug 10, 2024 3:28 am

MarcusBrody wrote:
Lalouie wrote:totally against it

if chemistry has been the main focal point for the usateam in the olympics vs other countries,,,,
then the team should have been this - the reigning nba champs starting5 + whomever

so it should have been tatum, brown, holiday, white, kp/horford


bench - kd + lebron + curry + ad + bam + whomever


KP/Horford?


well i mean. kp and horford would be out if horford decides to play for the dominican republic, yes? kp prolly wouldnt be in the olympics or plays for latvia. so you start ad or embiid

what's the prob
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Post#215 » by Bourne85 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 3:52 am

Lalouie wrote:
MarcusBrody wrote:
Lalouie wrote:totally against it

if chemistry has been the main focal point for the usateam in the olympics vs other countries,,,,
then the team should have been this - the reigning nba champs starting5 + whomever

so it should have been tatum, brown, holiday, white, kp/horford


bench - kd + lebron + curry + ad + bam + whomever


KP/Horford?


well i mean. kp and horford would be out if horford decides to play for the dominican republic, yes? kp prolly wouldnt be in the olympics or plays for latvia. so you start ad or embiid

what's the prob


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Post#216 » by RRR3 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 5:12 am

truly stunning how stupid lalouie is
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Post#217 » by LaLover11 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 5:59 am

RRR3 wrote:truly stunning how stupid lalouie is


:o :lol:
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Post#218 » by One_and_Done » Sat Aug 10, 2024 6:02 am

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Jta444 wrote:Crazy how Lebron turned it around so quick. He just lost 1-4 to the Nuggets in the 1st round months ago and now is the best player in the world once again. Looks like Curry and even Durant has declined faster than him too. That’s crazy. He’s even better than guys who should be at their peaks right now like Embiid AD and Tatum. I’m getting more and more convinced he is the undisputed GOAT


turned what around? he didn't lose 1-4 to the nuggets, the lakers lost 1-4 to the Nuggets.

In that series, LeBron averaged 28, 7, 9 and 2.5 steals, on 64% TS. He was elite in that series. He hasn't turned anything around. He simply got better teammates.


AD is not a good enough teammate? AD is better than anyone on the Nuggets not named Jokic

Lebron is turning 40 this year though.
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Re: Thoughts on LeBron starting over Tatum in the Olympics? Is it unfair veteran privilege? 

Post#219 » by sjballer03 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:08 am

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Jta444 wrote:
SeattleJazzFan wrote:
turned what around? he didn't lose 1-4 to the nuggets, the lakers lost 1-4 to the Nuggets.

In that series, LeBron averaged 28, 7, 9 and 2.5 steals, on 64% TS. He was elite in that series. He hasn't turned anything around. He simply got better teammates.


AD is not a good enough teammate? AD is better than anyone on the Nuggets not named Jokic

Lebron is turning 40 this year though.


Oh man I had no idea he was that old.
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Post#220 » by Dupp » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:37 am

Dude can’t even get a minute

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