rico Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 In case anyone missed it last night: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/usa-puerto-rico-score-highlights-fiba-world-cup-tune/yfjvhght7wy3fcdmupjurs0d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 The U.S. got beat today by Lithuania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted September 3, 2023 Report Share Posted September 3, 2023 I think it was because of the shorter shot clock 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 On 9/3/2023 at 3:13 PM, rico said: The U.S. got beat today by Lithuania. At least it wasnt Farleigh Dickinson. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted September 7, 2023 Report Share Posted September 7, 2023 (edited) Not FIBA but international! Korean free throws They may be onto something? Edited September 7, 2023 by Drroogh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledies22 Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 On 9/3/2023 at 5:26 PM, KoB2011 said: I think it was because of the shorter shot clock you're such a silly goose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatShot Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 This is a textbook USA basketball loss. Tons of scoring ability but can't stop a nosebleed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoB2011 Posted September 8, 2023 Report Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, ledies22 said: you're such a silly goose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhoosier29 Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 For those that watch the NBA, was this our B team, C team, or even worse? I don’t watch the NBA one bit, but based on the box score I’d say there are a lot of notable Americans missing. Not making excuses for anybody, just wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 23 minutes ago, kyhoosier29 said: For those that watch the NBA, was this our B team, C team, or even worse? I don’t watch the NBA one bit, but based on the box score I’d say there are a lot of notable Americans missing. Not making excuses for anybody, just wondering. This should explain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 8 hours ago, kyhoosier29 said: For those that watch the NBA, was this our B team, C team, or even worse? I don’t watch the NBA one bit, but based on the box score I’d say there are a lot of notable Americans missing. Not making excuses for anybody, just wondering. Definitely the B Team and arguably the C Team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 8 hours ago, kyhoosier29 said: For those that watch the NBA, was this our B team, C team, or even worse? I don’t watch the NBA one bit, but based on the box score I’d say there are a lot of notable Americans missing. Not making excuses for anybody, just wondering. Definitely not the A-Team. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 Sounds like we're sending the big boys to the Olympics in Paris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) 59 minutes ago, BGleas said: Sounds like we're sending the big boys to the Olympics in Paris! That’s an old team. Who is going to play defense and who is going to rebound? Two things we haven’t done for years in international basketball. Edited September 11, 2023 by dgambill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 1 hour ago, BGleas said: Sounds like we're sending the big boys to the Olympics in Paris! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 1 hour ago, BGleas said: Sounds like we're sending the big boys to the Olympics in Paris! Pass on Davis, Irving, maybe Bam and Draymond. But i guess with the later you need dirty work guys that don't need to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 1 hour ago, dgambill said: That’s an old team. Who is going to play defense and who is going to rebound? Two things we haven’t done for years in international basketball. BAM, Tatum, Draymond and AD are all plus defenders. Durant is a good defender when locked in. This also isn't a final roster either. I'm sure they'll add another center, potentially Embiid. Lots of length as well. Much, much better shooting team too, which mitigates some of those other issues as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 25 minutes ago, NotIThatLives said: Pass on Davis, Irving, maybe Bam and Draymond. But i guess with the later you need dirty work guys that don't need to shoot. Agree on Irving. Davis and BAM would he great though, why wouldn't you want them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 16 minutes ago, BGleas said: Agree on Irving. Davis and BAM would he great though, why wouldn't you want them? The KY stain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 On 9/8/2023 at 10:34 PM, kyhoosier29 said: For those that watch the NBA, was this our B team, C team, or even worse? I don’t watch the NBA one bit, but based on the box score I’d say there are a lot of notable Americans missing. Not making excuses for anybody, just wondering. Edit: not saying I necessarily agree with this guys lists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, BGleas said: BAM, Tatum, Draymond and AD are all plus defenders. Durant is a good defender when locked in. This also isn't a final roster either. I'm sure they'll add another center, potentially Embiid. Lots of length as well. Much, much better shooting team too, which mitigates some of those other issues as well. I feel like they need some bangers…dirty work guys to set screens…box out and clean up. Some of those guys are plus defenders but that’s in the nba game…which is considerably different than Fiba. They are also going to be a year older. Agree it’s a much much better team but even Bam at his size I don’t think fairs as well in the international game. Problem is almost all those bruisers are international guys…the Adams, Valunchuinus, Zubac’s of the world. Would Embiid play for USA? I think you can make some much better rosters but not sure they would all play. I look at that guys list and we definitely are weak on the interior defense. Those centers are not all that impressive. I’d actually take Looney over most of them. When we are getting outscored by like plus 25 second chance points…on ball defense might not be the only problem. Edited September 11, 2023 by dgambill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 5 hours ago, BGleas said: Agree on Irving. Davis and BAM would he great though, why wouldn't you want them? I guess they are the best American bigs. Davis, I'm just tired of. He is likely past his prime, always hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGleas Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 1 hour ago, dgambill said: I feel like they need some bangers…dirty work guys to set screens…box out and clean up. Some of those guys are plus defenders but that’s in the nba game…which is considerably different than Fiba. They are also going to be a year older. Agree it’s a much much better team but even Bam at his size I don’t think fairs as well in the international game. Problem is almost all those bruisers are international guys…the Adams, Valunchuinus, Zubac’s of the world. Would Embiid play for USA? I think you can make some much better rosters but not sure they would all play. I look at that guys list and we definitely are weak on the interior defense. Those centers are not all that impressive. I’d actually take Looney over most of them. When we are getting outscored by like plus 25 second chance points…on ball defense might not be the only problem. That A Team would win the Gold going away. They'd maybe have to push themselves in a Gold Medal game, but even then they would win. Davis is a very strong defender and BAM is one of the best defensive bigs in the NBA, albeit a tad undersized. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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