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I wonder if Josh Giddey could be pried away from OKC given their other PG options. If he ever learns how to shoot he’ll be an absolute star. Also DedEx had an excellent tournament, including 47% from 3, hope he gets an opportunity to play in Dallas.

And Jingles is only going to Orlando so his kids can play at Disneyworld. Dude is done.
 
idiot said:
Well, that wouldn't be my criteria. I can think of many NBA players in the FIBA tourney alone who are clearly or arguably better (or at least comparable) NBA players than Simone who I wouldn't consider as "detonate"-able as he is:
  • Kyle Anderson
  • Yuta Watanabe
  • Nikola Jovic (maybe debatable -- he did have at least one really nice game in this tourney)
  • Wenyen Gabriel
  • Thanasis Antetokounmpo
  • Josh Hart
  • Dyson Daniels
  • Dante Exum
  • Josh Green
  • Joe Ingles
  • Matisse Thybulle
  • NAW (maybe debatable with the NO version)
  • Nicholas Batum
(just to mention to the wing, PF types)
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This has to be one of the more hilarious homer post.
 
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America got crushed.

Lithuania was in fire from 3, but offensively they got what they wanted.

Reaves is baby diaper soft in the post and Lithuania exposed him.

Even when they missed they got easy rebounds.

Edwards is the only player who plays with any kind of defensive intensity. Walker got carved up in drop coverage when he played.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
America got crushed.

Lithuania was in fire from 3, but offensively they got what they wanted.

Reaves is baby diaper soft in the post and Lithuania exposed him.

Even when they missed they got easy rebounds.

Edwards is the only player who plays with any kind of defensive intensity. Walker got carved up in drop coverage when he played.
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Saint Cy of JFC said:
Walker's FT shooting still looks abysmal and we got people asking what if he becomes Brook Lopez lmao
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You are so weird. What does talking **** about our young star do for you? You were already dead wrong about him and now you just look desperate.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
The JC roller coaster is one of the funnest when he’s rolling.
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Yep when he is in flamethrower mode there is nothing more fun. Plus I still maintain that he is one of the best in the league finishing in the paint (dont have the stats to back that claim up though)
 
too much iso for team USA and screens were soft. Lithuania stayed with their man without switching. Otoh once Lithuania sets a screen the defender gets smoked leading to wide open corner 3s.
 
Elizah Huge said:
You are so weird. What does talking **** about our young star do for you? You were already dead wrong about him and now you just look desperate.
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Talking ****? Dear lord, I'm not a homer, I'm a person who can think objectively and critically

I'll never get fans who think everyone should be blindly positive 24/7.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Talking ****? Dear lord, I'm not a homer, I'm a person who can think objectively and critically

I'll never get fans who think everyone should be blindly positive 24/7.
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Dude you are one of the least objective people in here. Objective people are open-minded, aware of their bias and listen to others.

You stick to your opinions like your life depends on it.
 
HermanG said:
Dude you are one of the least objective people in here. Objective people are open-minded, aware of their bias and listen to others.

You stick to your opinions like your life depends on it.
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Nah man everyone agrees that THT is objectively him… without bias… if you were good at critical thinking you’d see it too.
 
I don’t think you can both 1) claim to be the objective side 2) dismiss criticism because the player plays on your favorite team. Like why does it matter if Kessler plays for the Jazz he got cooked today. But I do agree that deeply unserious people remain unserious :)

I think Kerr got too cute with his roster selection. This is why USA basketball should probably have a coach that coaches in FIBA instead of NBA/college coaches who don’t care and are there in vacation and to recruit. Kessler wasn’t getting the job done….but no other options really. So even though he was ineffective today they should probably lean on him more. Mistakes were made in the construction of this roster but it cannot be fixed now. Even JJJ is kinda “soft” as a big man.

Rebounding is such a big part of the game but was totally overlooked. USA can still win the World Cup, but they will have to do so by winning shootouts or by Kessler adding that big man element the team is desperately needing. Chances are, Kerr won’t give him the chance so shootout it is. But USA are getting tougher shots and less of them because they give up so many rebounds.
 
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