yea and that's the problem lol, Ant just has way too many space cadet moments for my liking, and was pretty much useless tonight. Hopefully Tatum wants to play in 2028 after this run, you need guys that can just get the ball and say we're getting a basket here and I don't think those guys can do that like KD/Bron can. Tatum's offensive process seems to be getting even worse now as he gets older.
I get what he is saying and am in the same boat. Ostensibly, I was pulling for the US. But when I sat down to watch the game I found myself leaning the other direction. Just a combination of Jokic being my favorite player and cheering for the underdog I suppose. Not at all unhappy with the outcome though, was a great game.
Because I didn't know how I would feel and didn't think Serbia had any chance. I started watching second half when Serbia had the nice lead and really found myself pulling for them to hold on and win it.
I’m not one of those root for US no matter what people, but seeing Bron, Steph and KD on the same team competing for their last Olympic gold, can’t really imagine not rooting for them. Unless there are connections to the other team, like superjohn mentioned I guess.
I like Jokic more than all of those combined, though I don't dislike any of them. I think it has more of a positive impact on Jokic's legacy than it has a negative impact on any of the US players. Would have been an all time achievement if Serbia could have pulled off gold.
That's the key word, processing. Ant Edwards is playing faster than he can process the game. Tatum doesn't keep the ball moving because he is too slow processing the opposing team's defensive rotations.
Doesn't everybody? I love it when the other team takes a deep 2.
Pop was atrocious too, the US was a disaster in the World Cup and then KD saved him in the last Olympics. If they keep it NBA I'd rather see Spo take over the reigns, college would be Hurley.
Agreed completely. It’s honestly not looking good for us after this year. Especially with the talent France seems to keep bringing in that didn’t even play this year.
Because he’s 7’4 and pretty much unstoppable when he gets the ball deep enough.
You said you would be shocked if they got out of group play, it was conceivable to go 1-2 and still get out of the group, you should leave this alone.It appears my concerns had some merit. No matter what @aceboon says
Actually I said it would be an accomplishment for this team to get to the medal round and more of one to win the gold medal. Never said I would be shocked that is just not what I wrote.
You're exhausting, every thread it's you acting like a victim after someone responds to what you posted, you tagged me so if you don't want a response you should have continued on with your night.
Yup, that was ugly. But in the end they won. If they win the gold it doesn't matter. UConn almost lost in the first round to St. Joe's in the 2014 NCAA Tournament. Doesn't diminish their national championship.It appears my concerns had some merit. No matter what @aceboon says
It's not a foreign concept to root for the underdog. Besides, millions of Americans come from other countries and like to cheer for the country they come from.
If that's the case with the men's team it's probably because they're such heavy favorites and they're the richest athletes we have. We field an all-star team with almost all the best players in the world and they all make like 50 million dollars per year. It would be totally ridiculous if they didn't win.
Some of the sports/events are amatuer, most are not. FIBA is a different game and it’s more difficult than most think to get guys like we have to play together cohesively. Kerr being coach makes it 2x as hard.
Most athletes in the Olympics don't make a living just from their sport and they get little to no fanfare outside of the games. Call them whatever you would like but they don't play in pro leagues which make them a ton of money. These two weeks are everything to them.
