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Spain, Australia, France, Serbia didn't send their best?
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I dunno. They were probably the tournament favorites. You making it sound like they were projected to be the 1992 squad.
This team losing isn't remotely surprising, just disappointing.
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Arroyo (and Puerto Rico) didn't eliminate them in 2004. Argentina did.
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A lot of countries have the same core like spain’s core is Llull Rubio Fernandez Gasol’s and lately the hernangomez’s . Aus’s core is bogut mills ingles etc, Argentina is campazzo scola garino so most of the time chemistry is not that big of an issue.They start practicing about a month and a half before like the US. A lot of international players also skip fiba tournaments.
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Wait. Canada has a team?
Whats the selection process?
Do they just pick random guys off the street and pay them in bagged milk?
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At least Dononvan and Rudy had decent games 
and Ingles is also showing out
Conley going to have these guys eating
and Ingles is also showing out Conley going to have these guys eating
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USA shot poorly from 3 and the free throw which was a trend all tournament. Team full of streak shooters that never got in rhythm. Kemba was getting lit up. He can't be your best player because of his defense plus his offense can be shutdown in these situations and now you're running everything thru your second option who in most cases wouldn't even be as good as Mitchell.
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They all had injuries , key players pulling out. USA just had the worst case . Serbia lost their starting PG , Spain didnt have mirotic or Ibaka. I didnt see Huertel , Diot for france as well. They couldve been anticipating Parker to play as well
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This USA team was a disgrace. In the future, the team needs to consist of players that WANT to be there. Should’ve sent the select team coached by Van Gundy.
Or get creative with the roster. This was just a hodgepodge of good but not great players. All of them were exposed.
The funny part is - nobody on this USA team has accomplished a damn thing in the league. There should be no entitlement. This was their chance to actually play for something. Now they can get back to their nba careers. Kemba can get back to doing what he does best. Dropping 40 in a truly meaningless game vs the Pistons.
Or get creative with the roster. This was just a hodgepodge of good but not great players. All of them were exposed.
The funny part is - nobody on this USA team has accomplished a damn thing in the league. There should be no entitlement. This was their chance to actually play for something. Now they can get back to their nba careers. Kemba can get back to doing what he does best. Dropping 40 in a truly meaningless game vs the Pistons.
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Being tournament favourites isn’t evidence team usa thought they were gonna moonwalk through the tournament?
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Milos got hurt during tourney play, Spain is rolling without those guys and Parker would be good but I don't think he's that big of a factor at this point
For the most part, the main countries were able to get their best out there
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Why do you think these players on the team didn't WANT to be there?
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I'm almost certain the guys that didn't want to be there, weren't
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Odds playing on the uninformed casual fans
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The gap between USA players and other countries is not that big. Look at the amount of international players in the league.
That is probably why a lot of the big names didn't participate b/c they know it's not as easy as people think it is.
That is probably why a lot of the big names didn't participate b/c they know it's not as easy as people think it is.
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Imo, the best Americans would win gold but the reason they didn't play was because a lot of those players have already sacrificed summer(s) in the past
Once you've done one or two there's nothing left to gain or prove
That doesn't mean the gap isn't closing around the margins, I'm just saying it's not that close in terms of the very top tier talent
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The top tier talent probably didn't want to play because they figured they'd probably be able to make the Olympic Team anyways and don't have to risk injury.
Not really sure about the other fringe guys.
Not really sure about the other fringe guys.
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Basically most peoples' sentiment. No one talking about them "moonwalking" like you alluded to.
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Yeah it is closing. But our A team would run through every time I do not care what anyone says. B team would still win gold just not as easy.
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From the article
Just stop now
"This U.S. team was deemed vulnerable after every NBA superstar withdrew from World Cup roster consideration.
What was left was a roster with two 2019 NBA All-Stars (Kemba Walker and Khris Middleton) and one player with Olympic experience (Harrison Barnes)."
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Nvm
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Aus should be the favorites if Simmons played
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