The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA Cup Night

[addict4sneakers]

Dont think size is really ever gonna be an issue with this team. Bron/Tatum/KD are all huge on the wing. Ant and Jrue can play bigger than they are. And then you have Embiid and AD. Bam was the starting big in the last Olympics and now he’s 3rd string.

KD played a lot of 5 last time. We are going to be alright.

 

[elpablo21]

B Roy was a whole beast, damn he was it.

Roy turned two seasons into Paul Bunyan status without having a dope shoe. That’s crazy

And EYE

 

[JMB10215]

 

[elpablo21]

Now JB is going to protest Nike by wearing more Airbrushed Nikes next season

 

[nick.]

My homegirl is 6’2” married to a 5’7” dude

 

[pmatic]

They got size, speed, shooting, and athleticism. Props to team Canada for putting Olynyk on the squad.

I expect the Canadians to make the semis and possibly even the gold medal game. I wish Edey would’ve played because he would’ve made them way more formidable

 

[ill steelo]

I just think the squad is too small. I didn't like what I saw from last year's squad playing small ball and giving up way too many second and third chance opportunities.

I love Jaren & Kal but they’re awful rebounders for their position.

Jo/AD/Bam & Bron/Tatum/KD at the 4-5 is a massive upgrade in that aspect.

All 40 minutes there will be plus rebounders on the frontline.

 

[B Sox]

KD played a lot of 5 last time. We are going to be alright.

This is a big team with A LOT of versatility. Can play tons of different styles. Seems almost pointless to compare them to the WC team or even the last Olympic team.

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

Edey would’ve solved the “interior defence” issue

Olynyk, Birch, Powell, and Lyles have their work cut out for them

2028 will be the Canadians’ time to shine once Zach is on the roster

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

Dont think size is really ever gonna be an issue with this team. Bron/Tatum/KD are all huge on the wing. Ant and Jrue can play bigger than they are. And then you have Embiid and AD. Bam was the starting big in the last Olympics and now he’s 3rd string.

I definitely agree with all those points

Team USA should still take the Gold. There is enough size but you can’t have too much size either

Team USA still could’ve done better than White because we already have 5 more than capable guards on the roster.

Bigger is always better, but folks don’t take that the wrong way

 

[ill steelo]

Canada needs consistent participation from all of their top guys for several years.

This is their golden era talent-wise.

 

[dland24]

 

[pmatic]

Wonder if Kawhi had enough time to squeeze in a visit to The Bacchanal.

 

[rolaholic]

Should be fun

 

[JMB10215]

If we lose tonight (we wont) all hell is gonna break loose. The takes are gonna be crazy lmaoo

 

[Bad Religion]

The US has lost some tune-ups in prior Olympic cycles. Never seemed to effect the final product.








So give us this one, please.

 

[iamjusayn]

Leonard is so Damb annoying man!

 

[rolaholic]

He deserves it and I know he'll be heated inside if his teammate gets the nod ahead of him

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

If I were coach this my starting lineup

Bron the floor general
KD the shooter
AD the all purpose forward
Bam the all purpose forward
Embiid the post presence with the occasional three

Then sub all of em for the small ball lineup of death

Jrue the lock down defender
Steph the Chef
Booker the Splash Bro
Edwards the Power Guard
Tatum the small ball do it all center

Then against France in the Final, we close with

Bron
Steph
 KD
AD
Embiid

 

[rolaholic]

 

[Brosizzlew30.23]

Not surprised. Paul George has never been about "team" and is why he's never gone deep in the playoffs save for one postseason a long long time ago in IND during his real prime

 

[CJMcfly26]

Damn Finals MVP and can’t even get the invite. Life comes at you fast.

 

[rolaholic]

 

[rolaholic]

 

[Cashflow]