I just reviewed the rosters for 2002 and 2004, this one is definitely worse.
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9/3 Games thread US
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jjscap
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Our best offensive player is 22 y/o Furkan Korkmaz, who has little to no experience of such games. He by the way was a free agent a month ago and I tried a lot to let people know he would be a great addition to the Utah Jazz, even messaged Becky Lindsey. Eventually he resigned with PHI rather reluctantly}
USA's young players on the other hand have some real experience. I mean Tatum and Jaylen played at the conference finals. DM is the first option on a 50 win perennial playoff team. And so on.
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MVP
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I agree it is bad. But I am judging by the place they most likely will finish. While I doubt they will win gold I think they will do better than 5th place in 2002.
He isnt your best offensive player, cmon. Yall still have Ersan.
Wayne_Kenoff
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Looks like they'll likely face Greece in Group 2 and possibly Turkey again. Then there is a likelihood that they meet Lithuania or Australia. I think they will lose to Greece, and if they advance, to Lithuania. They have good talent, but lack passing and movement on offense. There were countless times when a U.S. player was wide open after a drive, only to have the driving player take a horribly contested shot. Poorly executed basketball.
Jazzmix
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What you mean by "better"? That he would be a better scorer? He is definitely a better passer and playmaker at that point. But while I don't question that Joe is a goat, mvp and not from this world he is now fresh and plays against far inferior competition. I think there were moments in the season when his usage was on the contrary too high leading to too much fatigue and drop in efficiency.
I dont think they would. Team USA has no roll man. Turner is a pop big and Plumlee isnt good. Part of what makes Australia good is those dudes have been playing together for nearly 10 years.
NAOS
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Lol at you not having that poster on ignore + then taking the time to respond to him/it.
Yeah you definitely have good points. Donovan is definitely a better scorer. Though Joe is better at nearly everything else. I do agree if U have a great athlete on him U could slow Joe a little. But Joe is so efficient so smart and great to watch the way he plays the game
Douchebag K
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**** me dead twice over. You are such a dickhead
What is Donovan better than Joe at other than scoring?
Douchebag K
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running jumping rebounding Not looking like a slow 55 year old in the playoffs.
Yeah I agree he's definitely better at those things. The playoffs though he didn't get involved. Usage way down. Look Donovan is a really good player and has great potential. Though in the playoffs he tried to do to much and it backfired. With Joe put him in pick and roll Rudy and go to work. Donovan is really good though.
Fool
I think it’s quite the opposite. If Donovan could just be given the ball to run things during this it would benefit team USA and him. No one knows who’s in charge. It’s pass it, have no plan, then just drive in or jack a shot with no plan with Team USA. There’s just little to no chemistry and little to no method to what they’re doing. Give one guy the ball and let him be the guy. Donovan would do well but I feel like he never gets enough rhythm to be very successful. Too much passing that ends up with iso’s with no plan. I’m not sure it’s going to get better before they lose either. Unless Donovan can get into the 20 ppg category I honestly think Team USA will not do well from here on out.
This is right now. Not in the future.