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Jazz players at the World Cup

Hayward cannot be judged in a game where he goes in where USA is +36

Last 2 positions will not see the floor.

I assume the last 2 spots will go to who will help them train better, practice. Think Rudy here.

In the Rudy Role, he has a chance :)
 
Would be cool to watch Hayward sooner than the preseason. Even though what has been said has been negative, thinking about how undervalued he has been in this community, I still believe he has a chance.
 
What I find funny about the USAB teams prospect is that it will make or break Harden's public reputation.

In a final matchup against Spain, he's head to head with Rudy Fernandez. Fernandez is faster, more athletic and more experienced than he is. Harden is a smart attacker, but Fernandez will get as many whistles as Harden and if he is horribly outplayed that will take HarDE(n)FENSE to another level. People will watch.

John Wall would have helped there. He could have defended 2 guards. I have been really hard on Wall in the past but in the 2nd half of last year he really got a lot better.

So who's gonna defend Fernandez? Their PGs are all 2 small or don't play defense/can't play defense.

Klay has a reputation as a engaged solid defender. But will he get enough playing time with Harden on the roster? The 3s on the team aren't that awesome as well. Will be fun.
 
BTP said:
Klay has a reputation as a engaged solid defender. But will he get enough playing time with Harden on the roster? The 3s on the team aren't that awesome as well. Will be fun.
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Klay got lit up by Garcia. I think his defense might be a tab overrated.
 
orangello said:
Klay got lit up by Garcia. I think his defense might be a tab overrated.
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6-14 , 50% TS%, 50% eFG% isn't lit up in my world, but sure. I haven't watched the game, but I watched a lot of Golden State playoff games and he was okay, mostly doing what he's supposed to do, didn't lose focus very often. So I stay with my playoff observation of solid.
 
BTP said:
What I find funny about the USAB teams prospect is that it will make or break Harden's public reputation.

In a final matchup against Spain, he's head to head with Rudy Fernandez. Fernandez is faster, more athletic and more experienced than he is. Harden is a smart attacker, but Fernandez will get as many whistles as Harden and if he is horribly outplayed that will take HarDE(n)FENSE to another level. People will watch.

John Wall would have helped there. He could have defended 2 guards. I have been really hard on Wall in the past but in the 2nd half of last year he really got a lot better.

So who's gonna defend Fernandez? Their PGs are all 2 small or don't play defense/can't play defense.

Klay has a reputation as a engaged solid defender. But will he get enough playing time with Harden on the roster? The 3s on the team aren't that awesome as well. Will be fun.
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Fernandez is faster and more athletic? I don't think so. Harden is lazy in the NBA but for one game I think he will crank it up. And turn that around-how in the world would Rudy guard Harden?
 
BTP said:
6-14 , 50% TS%, 50% eFG% isn't lit up in my world, but sure. I haven't watched the game, but I watched a lot of Golden State playoff games and he was okay, mostly doing what he's supposed to do, didn't lose focus very often. So I stay with my playoff observation of solid.
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Yea, Thompson didn't guard him the whole game. I can't blame you for relying only on the boxscore though.
 
Qman said:
Fernandez is faster and more athletic? I don't think so. Harden is lazy in the NBA but for one game I think he will crank it up. And turn that around-how in the world would Rudy guard Harden?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TppZF8mxf-g

nope. Rudy getts whistles. You'll see that. Harden won't get FIBA whistles like in the NBA.
 
Shocker00 said:
Hayward is just below average to just above average in everything he does, he has no elite skills. On teams like this you need to excel at something as everyone needs to play to their strengths. You either have to be a good shooter, good rebounder, good at running the play and setting up teammates, good shot blocker, good at driving and drawing fouls, or defensive specialist. Just my opinion.
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Personally I think that 1-3 jack of all trades players is needed on a team like this. Everyone is a big name star that wants to be the man. You need a couple guys willing to role play and make the team cohesive. Hayward could do that for this team.
 
orangello said:
Anybody else getting the neg train from AKMVP? He's just lurking and he's been negging me a lot lately becuase I want Hayward to make the team. Such a sad existence for AKMVP.

Did I mention that Exum is great! Go ahead and neg this one too AKMVP.
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Maybe it's just you. Over the past few weeks I've gotten reps from AKMVP questioning what I said in post - but they were both pos reps.
 
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