Feel like this is the best possible outcome for a gold medal match. Host nation with young superstar going against the Monstars including Embiid who left them hanging. Shades of Space Jam if Wemby can pull this off.
Embiid
Lebron
Durant
Booker
Curry
the starters. I like adding Durant to the starting group. Jrue was doing absolutely nothing out there.
I'm rooting for the U.S. but future Knicks legend Mathias Lessort outplaying Embiid would be unbelievable to watch.
In all seriousness, him just playing well against some combination of AD/Bam/Embiid would be enough to give him the Knicks' taxpayer exception imo. Hopefully they don't decide to play Gobert primarily again (they definitely might). And even if he doesn't shine I still think he's done enough to take a flier on.
One pick away.
I have a buddy from The Bay who has met Steph a bunch of times & he raves about him personally...says he's a really good dude who is super generous with his time & whatever. I've always liked Curry going back to Davidson so that anecdote makes me an even bigger fan.
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But we take home the gold! USA is #1
Steph with 60 points on 17 threes the final 2 games including the finishing touches with that legendary heat check at the end today. If he wasn’t so bad earlier in the Tourney, he probably wins MVP honors. Still, he gave us a performance we’ll never forget in the last 2 games.
SanFran. Curry is Magic/Bird tier for me. I’d still rate him slightly behind Magic but he certainly has an argument. As high as possibly 6/7 all-time but more in that 10-15 range as of now imo.
MJ, LBJ, Kareem, Russell, Magic, Bird, Dream, Duncan, Big O, Wilt...probably top 10 off the top of my head. Then it's Moses, Shaq, Curry, West, Kobe in some order.
Good. Pass the torch to dudes like Tatum, Edwards, Paolo, & the others. I suspect Flagg will be on the '28 team too if he's all they're making him out to be.
MJ, LBJ, Kareem, Russell, Magic, Bird, Dream, Duncan, Big O, Wilt...probably top 10 off the top of my head. Then it's Moses, Shaq, Curry, West, Kobe in some order.
This seems about right
Yeah, you're potentially looking at a team headed by Edwards/Tatum/Brunson. Maybe Cooper Flagg. Against guys like Wemby and Jokic? It'll be REALLY tough.
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The US will likely be without Lebron, KD, Steph and probably AD/Embiid
Yeah, you're potentially looking at a team headed by Edwards/Tatum/Brunson. Maybe Cooper Flagg. Against guys like Wemby and Jokic? It'll be REALLY tough.
The development of Chet/Brandon Miller will be huge.
I think the 2028 team likely looks something like
Brunson/ Haliburton/Ja
Edwards/Maxey/Brown
Tatum/Flagg/
Miller/Paolo
Chet/ probably Bam
I’m not sure who you take as the second center if Embiid, Bam and Davis don’t play. Naz Reid?
Which I prefer. Watching blowouts was boring. The drama in 2028 and 2032 will be something to watch
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The US will likely be without Lebron, KD, Steph and probably AD/Embiid
Yeah, you're potentially looking at a team headed by Edwards/Tatum/Brunson. Maybe Cooper Flagg. Against guys like Wemby and Jokic? It'll be REALLY tough.
The development of Chet/Brandon Miller will be huge.
I think the 2028 team likely looks something like
Brunson/ Haliburton/Ja
Edwards/Maxey/Brown
Tatum/Flagg/
Miller/Paolo
Chet/ probably Bam
I’m not sure who you take as the second center if Embiid, Bam and Davis don’t play. Naz Reid?
Paolo is a wildcard. He could play for Italy.
If Sard and Risacher both pan out that’s a tough out.
His dad wasn’t even born in Italy (from what I can tell). I don’t see him turning down an offer to play for the USA to play for Italy.
Ugh...thanks for the reminder! lol. He wanted to be a Knick too!
If Sard and Risacher both pan out that’s a tough out.
Don't forget the greatest of them all: Pacome Dadiet
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In comment 16573472 ajr2456 said:
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The US will likely be without Lebron, KD, Steph and probably AD/Embiid
Yeah, you're potentially looking at a team headed by Edwards/Tatum/Brunson. Maybe Cooper Flagg. Against guys like Wemby and Jokic? It'll be REALLY tough.
The development of Chet/Brandon Miller will be huge.
I think the 2028 team likely looks something like
Brunson/ Haliburton/Ja
Edwards/Maxey/Brown
Tatum/Flagg/
Miller/Paolo
Chet/ probably Bam
I’m not sure who you take as the second center if Embiid, Bam and Davis don’t play. Naz Reid?
Miller?
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In comment 16573472 ajr2456 said:
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The US will likely be without Lebron, KD, Steph and probably AD/Embiid
Yeah, you're potentially looking at a team headed by Edwards/Tatum/Brunson. Maybe Cooper Flagg. Against guys like Wemby and Jokic? It'll be REALLY tough.
The development of Chet/Brandon Miller will be huge.
I think the 2028 team likely looks something like
Brunson/ Haliburton/Ja
Edwards/Maxey/Brown
Tatum/Flagg/
Miller/Paolo
Chet/ probably Bam
I’m not sure who you take as the second center if Embiid, Bam and Davis don’t play. Naz Reid?
Maybe Zion if he's healthy, or Evan Mobley...or Jarrett Allen? They'll need someone to match up with Jokic and Wemby.
Gotta think Scottie Barnes will have an excellent chance to be on that team. And no reason to not think Booker will be back, right? He'll be in what? Early 30's in 2028?
MJ, LBJ, Kareem, Russell, Magic, Bird, Dream, Duncan, Big O, Wilt...probably top 10 off the top of my head. Then it's Moses, Shaq, Curry, West, Kobe in some order.
Damn good list
A few suggestions
I'd move Moses out of top 10 and replace him with both Shaq and Kobe.
One name to throw in the 18-20 besides Kevin Syrant would be Dennis Rodman
Broadcasting was an absolutel embarrassment. Crying about the officials were on France’s side all game. USA shot 33 free throws.
Broadcasting was an absolutel embarrassment. Crying about the officials were on France’s side all game. USA shot 33 free throws.
I agree I don't remember the last time announcers were as strongly hinting at some sort of collusion. Took away from the game imo.
Why would you go into this thread knowing the game was over. Only person you have to blame here is yourself.
lol, clown.
Just another old man yelling at walls.
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Forgetting about Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper I see.
Go Knights baby!!!
Should be fun
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Forgetting about Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper I see.
Go Knights baby!!!
Going to kill it!!
I'll miss Olympic basketball. It's like if college basketball was actually good. The energy with March Madness is always awesome but the product is just garbage to watch. Whereas the NBA Playoffs are filled with incredible levels of play but the flow can easily be unbearable with FTs. This was like a perfect mix of both and with KD/LeBron/Curry bringing an era to a close, it was just awesome basketball.
Cool to see those 3 all-time greats all get a nice little boost with bringing the Gold home. Durant (4 Golds now!), LeBron (Flagbearer + MVP of Tourney), and Curry (Legendary Semis/Finals + 1st Gold).
[quote] It’s all over twitter, ESPN and all major news outlets - but he goes on BBI.
lol, clown. [/quot
Gee I think I'll go on a thread on an event that happened, which I haven't seen before
Then I'll rip into the guy who posted about said event
Unreal shit-sorry JT on the part of humanity
F: Jaylin Williams, Tatum, Paolo
Bigs: Bam, Davis, Embiid, Chet
F: Jaylin Williams, Tatum, Paolo
Bigs: Bam, Davis, Embiid, Chet
Take out Embiid for Barnes. And a hot take. Zion stays healthy and replaces AD.
Great players - insufferable to root for.
Great players - insufferable to root for.
There have been so many great videos with all these players and fans during these Olympics. LeBron has a lot. Curry/Ant, all of them were having a good time. Devin Booker being such a low key stud this whole Olympics all around has me becoming a fan of him for sure. Great vlogs from him. To focus on one video where guys are celebrating and tipsy at best is dumb.
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But video being shown of LeBron and AD completely ignoring a fan for an autograph is just such a bad look.
Great players - insufferable to root for.
There have been so many great videos with all these players and fans during these Olympics. LeBron has a lot. Curry/Ant, all of them were having a good time. Devin Booker being such a low key stud this whole Olympics all around has me becoming a fan of him for sure. Great vlogs from him. To focus on one video where guys are celebrating and tipsy at best is dumb.
The way LeBron talked to that kid was totally uncalled for. I’m sorry. It’s part of being a celebrity and being a billionaire. The kid will probably never be that close to LeBron ever again. And he talked to him like he didn’t even exist.
It’s a horrible horrible look.