Like I said, USA is still first favourite for me. It would have been much easier, if they had brought some Pgs instead of scorers.
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Originally posted by Killer Bob View PostLike I said, USA is still first favourite for me. It would have been much easier, if they had brought some Pgs instead of scorers.
They might still be the individual favorite but unlike other years when they were clear favorites over the entire field, I think the field is a solid favorite over them in this tournament thanks of course to you know who.Silver medal 2012 Olympics prediction game.
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Originally posted by Killer Bob View PostIt would have been much easier, if they had brought some Pgs instead of scorers.
Paul is a head strong player that would have clashed with Popovich’s nonsense is my guess. And the Trae Young exclusion is another story that has Popovich and the style of play he intended this US team to play written all over it.Silver medal 2012 Olympics prediction game.
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Originally posted by usagre View PostThey didn’t have a true point guard in 2014 or 2016 and it didn’t matter then.Chris Paul was the last true point guard coach K had and that was in ‘12.
So I am not buying that. You can look all you want but it all comes back and starts with Popovich.
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Originally posted by Katastroika View PostYou've had Curry and Harden and if I recall properly D-Rose in 2014. Kyrie and Kyle Lowry in 2016. Honestly I think that's pretty stacked for playmaking position. I get your point, though. But that's really complaining on very high level for the rest of the world
But I hear you the US does have an embarrassment of riches but I was just combating Bob’s point about this team lacking something at the point that other teams had.Silver medal 2012 Olympics prediction game.
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Originally posted by usagre View PostLowry is the closest thing to a true point guard from that list and he was the backup on the 2016 not a starter. Curry is not a true point guard and he actually played off the ball in ‘14. The 2014 version of Harden had not yet become the version we know now. He was more of a true 2 guard back then. Rose also is not a true point guard but regardless coming off injury he was a horror show on ‘14 team. Probably worst player on that team. Kyrie and Lillard are pretty much identical players.
But I hear you the US does have an embarrassment of riches but I was just combating Bob’s point about this team lacking something at the point that other teams had.previously known as Beno
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Originally posted by Killer Bob View PostSure it lacks. Almost everyone named above is class better than what you have now. You have many chuckers, but nobody to be floor general. KD is one of the best scorers in the history but he never was that.
Kyrie was the primary point guard in 2016. In your eyes he’s more of a playmaker than Lillard ? 2016 defines what you are describing for this team. Carmelo, Durant, Klay Thompson and Kyrie were the leading minute players.
Are you just arguing for the sake of arguing ?Silver medal 2012 Olympics prediction game.
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Originally posted by usagre View PostExplain to me how you can come up with that ?
Kyrie was the primary point guard in 2016. In your eyes he’s more of a playmaker than Lillard ? 2016 defines what you are describing for this team. Carmelo, Durant, Klay Thompson and Kyrie were the leading minute players.
Are you just arguing for the sake of arguing ?
Maybe we can finish with observation, that you don't like coach and I don't like half of your players.previously known as Beno
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They proved that in 2016 they didn’t need true playmaker in that sense. This team is similarly constructed when it comes to that position so I can’t use that as an excuse. And if you’re saying that Durant has somehow dramatically dropped in ability from 2016 you must not have watched his playoff series this year.Silver medal 2012 Olympics prediction game.
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Originally posted by usagre View PostThey proved that in 2016 they didn’t need true playmaker in that sense. This team is similarly constructed when it comes to that position so I can’t use that as an excuse. And if you’re saying that Durant has somehow dramatically dropped in ability from 2016 you must not have watched his playoff series this year.
Anyway, it's a bit late here, so it's all from me. My only wish is that Slovenia doesn't meet USA before final, because it's only team that we realistically cannot beat, even if Luka scores 60.previously known as Beno
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Originally posted by Killer Bob View PostUSA would have destroyed France, if he was playing like in playoffs.
Anyway, it's a bit late here, so it's all from me. My only wish is that Slovenia doesn't meet USA before finals, because it's only team that we realistically cannot beat, even if Luka scores 60.Silver medal 2012 Olympics prediction game.
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About damn time they start looking like a Coach K USA team.
Pressure defense, aggressive attacking offense with no overpassing which in turn results in 100+ points. Popovich is probably surprised or maybe even shocked by the margin of victory but that’s the problem.Silver medal 2012 Olympics prediction game.
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