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[Liver_Pooty]

Coack K wants some Duke players on the team i guess

Cousins had several mini fits during the camp. Coaches don't like that kind of garbage. In one instance he missed a layup ran over to the wall punched it and screamed. Lol he still acts like a child at times. Can't have that stuff going on.

Plumlee also fits much better with K's defensive philosophy. Especially in international play.

Heard that in a couple places but no one has provided a source. Where is that coming from?

Mason is a mediocre defender, don't see that as a good basis to pick him.

Its mainly based about K wanting more athleticism on the wings and PF position. Its definitely not about talent as we all know Cousins is one of the more talented players in the league, but fit on the international level. Hell, Kyle Korver has a half decent shot at making the team, but that doesn't mean hes one of the top SG's in the league.

[yosemiteben]

If Mason was a dominant rebounder or defender then I'd be ok with it. He is average at both. His only elite "skill" is jumping high and dunking often.

Hell, maybe they should've put Zeller on the national team.

[Liver_Pooty]

If Mason was a dominant rebounder or defender then I'd be ok with it. He is average at both.

Hell, maybe they should've put Zeller on the national team.

Lol I was kind of thinking the same thing. Then the internet would have really imploded.

[Liver_Pooty]

The team USA scrimmage is tomorrow at 9 on ESPN. Im guessing Zeller will play about 9.5 seconds.

Ill be keeping an eye on Cousins to see if he comes out and kills it

[JDR720]

The team USA scrimmage is tomorrow at 9 on ESPN. Im guessing Zeller will play about 9.5 seconds.

Ill be keeping an eye on Cousins to see if he comes out and kills it

Isn't that the select team vs national team?

[Liver_Pooty]

The team USA scrimmage is tomorrow at 9 on ESPN. Im guessing Zeller will play about 9.5 seconds.

Ill be keeping an eye on Cousins to see if he comes out and kills it

Isn't that the select team vs national team?

Yeah. They're going to scrim one another I guess. Last year they didn't half ass it too bad. Was pretty entertaining with the exception of watching Kemba play off the ball which was a train wreck.

[yosemiteben]

I can see it now - Cousins loses it, breaks Mason's arm and gets kicked out himself. Miles Plumlee fractures his skull attempting an absurd dunk over Drummond, leaving only Cody Zeller, who fortuitously never was able to get PT in the scrimmage, as the last big on the national team.

[JDR720]

Cody should play quite a bit, the only other players that can play PF or C on the select team are Miles Plumlee, Tobias Harris, Draymond Green, Harrison Barnes and McBuckets

[HornetJail]

I can see it now - Cousins loses it, breaks Mason's arm and gets kicked out himself. Miles Plumlee fractures his skull attempting an absurd dunk over Drummond, leaving only Cody Zeller, who fortuitously never was able to get PT in the scrimmage, as the last big on the national team.

Coach K would bring in Josh McRoberts before Zeller made the national team

[TheKingofSting]

I will definitely check out that scrimmage, Braves don't play until later on the West Coast anyway.

[Liver_Pooty]

Zellers not playing I dont think

[fatlever]

Zellers not playing I dont think

correct. game tonight only for the A-list players

The USA White Team, coach by USA assistant coach and Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau, includes Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards); DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings); Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons); Durant; Harden; Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers); Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers); Paul Millsap (Atlanta Hawks); Chandler Parsons (Dallas Mavericks); and Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors).

The USA Blue Team, which will be led by USA assistant coach and New Orleans Pelicans head coach Monty Williams, includes Curry; Davis; DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors); Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets); Paul George (Indiana Pacers); Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz); Kyle Korver (Atlanta Hawks); Plumlee; Rose; and John Wall (Washington Wizards).

[Liver_Pooty]

Zellers not playing I dont think

correct. game tonight only for the A-list players

The USA White Team, coach by USA assistant coach and Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau, includes Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards); DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings); Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons); Durant; Harden; Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers); Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers); Paul Millsap (Atlanta Hawks); Chandler Parsons (Dallas Mavericks); and Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors).

The USA Blue Team, which will be led by USA assistant coach and New Orleans Pelicans head coach Monty Williams, includes Curry; Davis; DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors); Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets); Paul George (Indiana Pacers); Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz); Kyle Korver (Atlanta Hawks); Plumlee; Rose; and John Wall (Washington Wizards).

Oh well. Good experience for him nonetheless.

[fatlever]

man its frustrating to see davis, beal, lillard and drummond all on this team USA, but no MKG.

[JDR720]

Paul George just broke his leg or something

[mattcampbell]

Oh my god did you guys see Paul George's leg? I was watching on my phone and dropped it and damn near puked

[JDR720]

Oh my god did you guys see Paul George's leg? I was watching on my phone and dropped it and damn near puked

I didn't see it, based off tweets i dont know if i want to

[fatlever]

i am watching this game on DVR delay. i am in the early 2nd quarter. just saw my twitter timeline explode with paul george news. what time in the game did the injury occur. i want to make sure i cut it off before.

[fatlever]

just saw a gif. why did i watch that? WHY????????? and i am trying to eat.

[JDR720]

Oh gawd, i just saw a vine of it, that is Kevin Ware 2.0