How did Steph and Klay look?steph looked like he should never be a PG over Rose or Irving. He can play both guard spots though so far. He just tries to do too much all the time.
klay needs to take the chip off his shoulder and realize why he's on the team. i don't think klay will be cut, but i feel that he should be.
http://espn.go.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/11373256/final-team-usa-roster-cut-come-thursdayex_cid=espnnbaTwitterFinal cuts coming tomorrow right? Can't wait.nope
that decision by Harden
holy fuck
why is Klay playing defense so tight on a guy he's got five to seven inches on
and of course he gets blown by
holy fuck
why is Klay playing defense so tight on a guy he's got five to seven inches on
and of course he gets blown by
klay is an assclown with his over aggressive defense 35 ft out. there is a such thing as selfish defense -and he's the best example over the past 3 games. just ridiculous with his need to prove himself on some high school shit.
shot was crazy though
and harden bullshit 3 and defense on the other end... he's literally the best SG in the league right now. clyde is weeping
shot was crazy though
and harden bullshit 3 and defense on the other end... he's literally the best SG in the league right now. clyde is weeping
klay is an assclown with his over aggressive defense 35 ft out. there is a such thing as selfish defense -and he's the best example over the past 3 games.
Wait...do you think any of Klay's coaches agree with your assessment? :lol:
He's over aggressive sometimes. Better than not being aggressive 80% of the time.
I'm not talking about the season. I was pretty clear about 'past 3 games' He's a pretty decent defender most of the time.klay is an assclown with his over aggressive defense 35 ft out. there is a such thing as selfish defense -and he's the best example over the past 3 games.
Wait…do you think any of Klay's coaches agree with your assessment? :lol:
He's over aggressive sometimes. Better than not being aggressive 80% of the time.
His asshattery being over aggressive in these past 3 games has been easy to see though. For example, I love Cousins - but I'm not about to pretend that he should get props for things that he isn't doing right out there.
If DR, Brazil, and PR can exploit it with their crappy guards then you know its going to be a monstrous issue later on if he doesn't chill.
I'm not talking about the season. I was pretty clear about 'past 3 games' He's a pretty decent defender most of the time.klay is an assclown with his over aggressive defense 35 ft out. there is a such thing as selfish defense -and he's the best example over the past 3 games.
Wait…do you think any of Klay's coaches agree with your assessment? :lol:
He's over aggressive sometimes. Better than not being aggressive 80% of the time.
His asshattery being over aggressive in these past 3 games has been easy to see though. For example, I love Cousins - but I'm not about to pretend that he should get props for things that he isn't doing right out there.
If DR, Brazil, and PR can exploit it with their crappy guards then you know its going to be a monstrous issue later on if he doesn't chill.
I see it too. But my point is...after 3 games if the coaches thought it was an issue Klay wouldnt be getting nearly the amount of minutes he's getting.
Why is Derrick Rose going to make the team?Because one of the coaches is Thibs. Much like Kyrie was always going to be the starting PG because he played for Coach K.
Why is Derrick Rose going to make the team?He's actually been pretty good.
I like Kyrie, but he can't be the full-time PG of this team. Curry is a SG out there too. Lillard is butt.
Why is Derrick Rose going to make the team?He's actually been pretty good.
I like Kyrie, but he can't be the full-time PG of this team. Curry is a SG out there too. Lillard is butt.
He hasn't played in two years and already has knee pain again, he shouldn't be in a spot where he might have to be depended on for something.
america needs heroes damnitWhy is Derrick Rose going to make the team?He's actually been pretty good.
I like Kyrie, but he can't be the full-time PG of this team. Curry is a SG out there too. Lillard is butt.
He hasn't played in two years and already has knee pain again, he shouldn't be in a spot where he might have to be depended on for something.
we didn't ask for this
Why is Derrick Rose going to make the team?He's actually been pretty good.
I like Kyrie, but he can't be the full-time PG of this team. Curry is a SG out there too. Lillard is butt.
He hasn't played in two years and already has knee pain again, he shouldn't be in a spot where he might have to be depended on for something.
See, i get Knee pain doing certain things still too, but my knee is 100% ok. It's just part of the comeback path that you're going to have some pain whilst all those muscles / joints get used to the routine again.
ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
can't believe derozan made it
DeRozan
Gay
Faried
Plumlee
Drummond
Do you like making baskets away from the rim? Me neither.
Super Gasol Bros, Ibaka, rudy the goon, calderon and some other decent spanish players.......spain got this.
This Team USA roster is so shitty compared to prior years. Save us, Davis.
honestly
the amount of good davis has done this summer is about equal to the amount of bad
he's looked fucking terrible at times with just bizarre shot selection and incredibly weak defense, and of course he's been fantastic at times too but idk...
He'd still be better than Rudy GayNo he wouldnt. Gay's looked better than Parsons the last two games. Hes big and can actually do something when a defender closes out on him and he's forced to dribble. I think hell be a key player, especially when the team goes through outside shooting slumps. He just needs to not take 3s and long twos and do what he does best, score in and around the paint.
Gay has played better than Parson without a doubt.
And he's also played on the team before.
#both
Also, I couldn't have picked a better thread title. :(
And he's also played on the team before.
#both
Also, I couldn't have picked a better thread title. :(
Don't freak out, it's not just the US, most teams are weak.
France is missing Parker, Noah, Seraphin...
France is missing Parker, Noah, Seraphin...
Don't freak out, it's not just the US, most teams are weak.
France is missing Parker, Noah, Seraphin…
this is probably spains best team ever
Frauden in this exhibition match vs Slovenia :lol:
Trying to get his and fishing for superstar calls.
Trying to get his and fishing for superstar calls.
worst thing is everyone else in the group is complete ass
USA will play exactly one legit game this entire tournament...wish they'd hurry this thing up
USA will play exactly one legit game this entire tournament...wish they'd hurry this thing up
Maybe the decision to keep all those bigs was a good one, the athleticism of Davis, Drummond and Faried, plus the sheer bulk of DMC seems pretty fucking formidable.
Other than Derozan, this seems like a pretty fearsome lineup to me, outside shooting in Steph and Klay, interior penetration with Rose,Irving,Harden, Gay, and post play/enforcement with Davis,DMC,Drummond, Faried.
You guys are just down on this team because youre critical of most of these guys' play in the NBA, they look fine in FIBA ball.
Other than Derozan, this seems like a pretty fearsome lineup to me, outside shooting in Steph and Klay, interior penetration with Rose,Irving,Harden, Gay, and post play/enforcement with Davis,DMC,Drummond, Faried.
You guys are just down on this team because youre critical of most of these guys' play in the NBA, they look fine in FIBA ball.
“[Plumlee’s] a great communicator,” Thibodeau said. “You see that he sees things early. He’s a multiple-effort guy. That’s what Kevin is, and any time a young guy has an opportunity to be around a guy like Kevin, it’s very beneficial.
“Kevin is a great player and just the way Mason developed last season, I thought he had a great year and I think it’s carrying over into the summer. He’s a guy that plays with a lot of confidence.”
“He’s tough,” fellow Team USA member DeMar DeRozan said. “A tough, tough, big man. Honestly, it’s hard to find a lot of tough guys like him, especially at his age and being in his first year in the league.
“He’s a man out there. He’s not scared of nobody.”
“He was good enough those early couple of days, it seems like a year ago now, but that he showed really well and made a big impression,” Colangelo said last week. “His size, his versatility, he’s low maintenance, everything about him made us go, ‘You know what? He might have a shot here.’
“He’s worked it, he’s earned it and we’ve liked what we’ve seen.”
http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/2014-fiba-world-cup-usa-basketball/
538 has this World Cup team as the best since the Redeem Team days and slightly better than Durant's squad in 2010. I think Spain might be better than 2010 though, so that should be a good game.
538 has this World Cup team as the best since the Redeem Team days and slightly better than Durant's squad in 2010. I think Spain might be better than 2010 though, so that should be a good game.