The Reign of Canada

[Straight forward]

Canada might have another Jamal Murray / Shai Gilgeous Alexander all-star level player in Bennedict Mathurin.

Bennedict Mathurin is only the fifth NBA player since 1980 to score at least 72 points in his first three career games?and the first since 1995:

Isiah Thomas
Dominique Wilkins
Michael Jordan
Jerry Stackhouse
Bennedict Mathurin

He's also most athletic one, maybe on the same tier with Wiggins, but might even be more explosive. It would in insane to see SGA, Murray, Wiggins, Mathurin, Dort, Brooks, Barret backcourt in one team.

[mojo13]

He's also most athletic one, maybe on the same tier with Wiggins, but might even be more explosive. It would in insane to see SGA, Murray, Wiggins, Mathurin, Dort, Brooks, Barret backcourt in one team.

Honestly the best athlete of them all may be Shaedon Sharpe. That kids is tremdously athletic and fluid. He looks effortless out there. But he is a little ways behind Mathurin in development and not in as good a team situations (Indiana vs Portland who are much deeper on the wing).

keep an eye on him and how many minutes he gets...but he won't be in Team Canada's orbit until the next WC/Olympic cycle.

Mathurin could sneak into this one, but it seems doubtful. The young stars usually pass on the NT until they get that 2nd contract locked up.

[Straight forward]

I think SGA might be second most skilled player in the NBA right now after Curry. My goodness.

[mojo13]

I think SGA might be second most skilled player in the NBA right now after Curry. My goodness.

Yeah it has been impressive.

He was so clearly multiple levels above everyone on the floor during the WCQ games this summer. Yeah it was lower competition, but he got whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted and still looked like he was holding back trying to get his teammates involved more.

I really think he is the key to any success Canada will see in the near future. I think he is our Luka, Giannis, Jokic - without him playing it is tough to see Canada pulling it all together for a medal. With him I think anything is possible.


He and Mathurin and Sharpe have made it a fun start to the season. It helps cover up the more embarrassing Canadian storylines.

[cough] Josh Primo [cough] [cough] [cough]