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Moved the NBA responses here: http://niketalk.com/t/650415/2016-official-nba-off-season-thread-former-greatness
Melo was a beast in 2012. Not so much in 2008. Bron, Bean and Wade were clearly the 3 best players on that team and performance wise. As for KD he was better than Melo in 2012 as well, he averaged almost 20 and 6 a game. Melo was at 16 and 5. And it's no contest this year so yeah KD is clearly better. Although he was effective for the most part he was never the best or even a top 3 player on the team outside of 2012. All the guys I mentioned sans VC were. And if you want to throw the Admiral in there that's cool too.He was highly effective for 2 golds, and still a solid contributor for a 3rd. And a bronze.
KD? Highly effective for 2 golds.
(So no.)
Bron? Same, plus the same bronze Melo also has. (3 + 1) > (2 + 1)
(So no.)
Kobe? I'll put him ahead of Melo, partly because of what he brought to the table in '08 by changing the culture, and partly because of your loyalty and my disdain.
(So yeah.)
Wade? Same as Bron.
(So no.)
Chuck? He was on the 2 most beastmode USA teams ever, and he was more integral than people give him credit for.
(Sure.)
MJ? Just '84 and '92, but damn was he fierce in '92. Ultimately, though, 'iconic' and 'memorable' and 'popular' aren't the same as 'better'. Strictly from a Team USA standpoint, nope.
(So no.)
VC?
(Wait, you were serious? He almost didn't even make the team.)
Putting KD ahead of him is just another thing to file under 'Prisoner Of The Moment Statements', nothing more.
It's interesting you didn't even mention David Robinson, who, like Bron and Wade, also has 2 golds and a bronze.
Melo has been on Team USA... for... TWELVE... YEARS. And beasted for 2 of those 4 Olympics.
^
Here you go
Barnes gotta let Jennings know he wasn't even part of the selection pool.
Nah, Klay, Barnes, Lowry are not. They did it just to be in uniform with everyone else for the pic, I guess.Was everybody on Team USA a Nike athlete? I know Klay is PEAK, but I just saw a group pic where everbody had on green Nikes.
Was everybody on Team USA a Nike athlete? I know Klay is PEAK, but I just saw a group pic where everbody had on green Nikes.
Was everybody on Team USA a Nike athlete? I know Klay is PEAK, but I just saw a group pic where everbody had on green Nikes.