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Quote from: OgNasty on September 10, 2023, 07:04:26 PM

Reports from the Bay Area saying that the Warriors may actually be looking to start Chris Paul when the season kicks off. That means they could have a lineup of CP3, Steph, Klay, Wiggins, & Draymond out there. Besides never winning a tip again, I’d imagine they would be dominated on the boards by bigger teams but their 3 point shooting would be crazy. Will be interesting to see their first game.

They never had a real center lately, so this would still be running the same play, only slower since their starters will be on the older side if they start CP3. They had the advantage before because they were quick even though they do not have a true center. But I think it will be difficult for them if they choose to continue the same play with slower players. I guess we will see what the outcome of their new lineup will be when the regular season starts.

Quote from: dwyane36 on September 10, 2023, 01:31:41 PM

If a player has enough experience in the NBA, he is very likely to dominate tournaments like this. In fact, the outcome of tonight's game proves it.
I think it's fair to say that Dennis Schroder has mediocre stats for his NBA career, but it was more than enough for him to dominate and lead his team to victory in the final game of the World Cup tournament.

Not really. FIBA tournaments are more on teamwork. Just look at Canada and USA in this World Cup. Their lineup are mostly with NBA players but they still lost to Germany and Serbia. Just putting NBA players together is not a guaranteed success. They need to have chemistry in order to work. Even if you are a dominant NBA player if you do not have chemistry with your teammates, you cannot win. It will just result to miscommunication on the court. The winner in the FIBA World cup are players playing together for an amount of time mixed with a good floor general.

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Quote from: AHOYBRAUSE on September 09, 2023, 11:33:27 PM

Basketball isn't Jokic's priority, it's just his job, as he stated himself. He had a long season, won the chip and enjoys his well deserved offseason.
Also, obviously he loves his horses more than basketball. Grin

Yeah, that's true. He was itching to go home after the Finals and I think he just wanted to spend his time in peace with his horses. Cheesy

I bet he also wants his countrymen in the basketball national team to achieve something on their own and it worked out fine. They will go home with a silver medal swinging on their neck.

Quote from: OgNasty on September 10, 2023, 07:04:26 PM

Reports from the Bay Area saying that the Warriors may actually be looking to start Chris Paul when the season kicks off. That means they could have a lineup of CP3, Steph, Klay, Wiggins, & Draymond out there. Besides never winning a tip again, I’d imagine they would be dominated on the boards by bigger teams but their 3 point shooting would be crazy. Will be interesting to see their first game.

Aw, no Looney? That's a way far small ball and I think Steph will be the target of the opponent's offense most of the time. I don't underestimate his defensive skills but that had been the norm even before. The only good part of this will be the spreading of the floor but they will have a big trouble if they try to make an offensive rebound. They will be 1 shot and done. On the other end, their opponents could try a 2nd or even a 3rd opportunity to shoot it using their big men.
I don't know, I kind of do not like this kind of strategy and it looks to me like Steve Kerr will become like a Mike D'Antoni style if he does this which we all know didn't receive any ring on his career. The pure offense doesn't work.

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Reports from the Bay Area saying that the Warriors may actually be looking to start Chris Paul when the season kicks off. That means they could have a lineup of CP3, Steph, Klay, Wiggins, & Draymond out there. Besides never winning a tip again, I’d imagine they would be dominated on the boards by bigger teams but their 3 point shooting would be crazy. Will be interesting to see their first game.

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Quote from: dwyane36 on September 10, 2023, 01:31:41 PM

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Yeah, most likely it will be a big boost for him if he can carry team Germany. The thing with Dennis is that he has help in engaging his team mates in this FIBA tournament. I guess his experience in the NBA really help in a lot and he has so much confidence going into the finals. So we will see.

On the other hand, Serbia as well is playing good basketball, rotation and specially their defense. So this is going to be very exciting fight for the gold medal in this FIBA. And for sure those NBA players that have participated here will have a new kind of experience.

If a player has enough experience in the NBA, he is very likely to dominate tournaments like this. In fact, the outcome of tonight's game proves it.
I think it's fair to say that Dennis Schroder has mediocre stats for his NBA career, but it was more than enough for him to dominate and lead his team to victory in the final game of the World Cup tournament.

The guy has an understanding of how a lot of other players play. He knew the dynamics of the game on a very personal level and even though he's not considered an all-star in NBA, he can still carry his own in the big leagues as evidenced by their win and his outstanding performance in the finals. I consider NBA as the toughest basketball league in the world, and FIBA just comes second. So your statement that anyone who has experience in the NBA can perform well enough in FIBA, too. It's just that team play is really the name of the game in FIBA compared to NBA's foul mechanics and banking on superstars.

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Yeah, most likely it will be a big boost for him if he can carry team Germany. The thing with Dennis is that he has help in engaging his team mates in this FIBA tournament. I guess his experience in the NBA really help in a lot and he has so much confidence going into the finals. So we will see.

On the other hand, Serbia as well is playing good basketball, rotation and specially their defense. So this is going to be very exciting fight for the gold medal in this FIBA. And for sure those NBA players that have participated here will have a new kind of experience.

If a player has enough experience in the NBA, he is very likely to dominate tournaments like this. In fact, the outcome of tonight's game proves it.
I think it's fair to say that Dennis Schroder has mediocre stats for his NBA career, but it was more than enough for him to dominate and lead his team to victory in the final game of the World Cup tournament.

Dennis has his moments in NBA games. Don’t forget the monster contract he was offered (and then turned down to take way less money). He’s for sure a longtime NBA veteran and not a good example of the point you’re trying to make. Most NBA players are damn good. The gap between LeBron and the worst player in the league is smaller than most think.

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Quote from: cryptomaniac_xxx on September 10, 2023, 07:23:58 AM

Yeah, most likely it will be a big boost for him if he can carry team Germany. The thing with Dennis is that he has help in engaging his team mates in this FIBA tournament. I guess his experience in the NBA really help in a lot and he has so much confidence going into the finals. So we will see.

On the other hand, Serbia as well is playing good basketball, rotation and specially their defense. So this is going to be very exciting fight for the gold medal in this FIBA. And for sure those NBA players that have participated here will have a new kind of experience.

If a player has enough experience in the NBA, he is very likely to dominate tournaments like this. In fact, the outcome of tonight's game proves it.
I think it's fair to say that Dennis Schroder has mediocre stats for his NBA career, but it was more than enough for him to dominate and lead his team to victory in the final game of the World Cup tournament.

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And if his team wins the FIBA, then it will motivate him more to go and get that back to back NBA champions. He is healthy and so are the other core member of Denver Nuggets so for sure they will play as harder as last year.

We are going to find out in less than 2 hours, but I'm sure the final game tonight between Germany and Serbia will not be the same as Canada vs. USA, as both teams are displaying great ball movement and defense. I'm excited to see it, and I hope the winner is truly the deserving team. If Team Schröder wins here, I think it will help him a lot with his NBA team; he'll probably get more minutes, and his confidence will boost.

Yeah, most likely it will be a big boost for him if he can carry team Germany. The thing with Dennis is that he has help in engaging his team mates in this FIBA tournament. I guess his experience in the NBA really help in a lot and he has so much confidence going into the finals. So we will see.

On the other hand, Serbia as well is playing good basketball, rotation and specially their defense. So this is going to be very exciting fight for the gold medal in this FIBA. And for sure those NBA players that have participated here will have a new kind of experience.

It's a battle of the best offensive team vs the best defensive team right now. Both teams got a chance because Serbia rallied back in the last 3 minutes of the fourth quarter, just a few seconds to the clock though but it's still early to say who they cannot make it and Germany got the same chances as well. Dennis is playing good and as usual, he's like a magnet which gave his team some advantage to cover some area so that the other players can shoot without any guard.

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The Lakers are very good when AD plays at the Center position, and in fact, he's the leading rebounder last season with at least 12 per game. Yes he said in one of the interviews that he's more comfortable playing with the 4 spot, but he's efficient when playing at 5 as well.

I don't know what will happen with the team now knowing that they have Hayes, and Wood. Will one of them be a starting center, and AD will play at 4? Or Davis will be convinced by Coach Darvin Ham to play again at the 5 spot alongside Rui, LBJ, Reaves, and Russell as their starting 5. I mean that would be more efficient than any other starting 5 for the Lakers out there. I can't imagine the starting 5 of the Lakers would be if Davis will play at 4. Who will be benched?

Coach Ham will most likely be experimenting with the starting lineup repeatedly throughout the regular season. Personally, I think it would be preferable for the Lakers if Hachimura is benched and Wood plays center in the starting lineup. In this case, the starting lineup of the Lakers could be as follows: Russell as PG, Reaves as SG, James as SF, Davis as PF, and Wood as C.

I think that is the nearest thing to happen because why would the acquire big players all of a sudden in just one off-season, first they acquired Hayes from the free agency and in the following month, here's Wood as well who are likely to be in-charge at the center just like Hayes.

I think acquiring Hayes is already a big surprised from the Lakers already, it means that they are making some adjustments for AD. And then getting Wood for a 2 year contract? That's already a steal and for sure they are expecting that Wood will blossom with them and so I have said, the defense of the Lakers would be one of their weapons here.

Quote from: mirakal on September 10, 2023, 08:57:06 AM

Seeing Davis's latest photos, we can assume already that the team is inclined to make him play as PF and not as a center anymore as even if we say that he's efficient in the center. That's not what his original role is, it's just that the Lakers just had to do it because there was nobody left to man the center. But this time, it will be a different, same faces but there will be some changes specifically in the center.

For sure he will play the power forward position that he is familiar with and maybe we can see his scoring more from outside too as he developed his outside shooting while the Lakers uniform. Hopefully, he wont' get any serious injuries this season because it's going to hurt the Lakers chances again.

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Quote from: LogitechMouse on September 09, 2023, 04:25:54 AM

The Lakers are very good when AD plays at the Center position, and in fact, he's the leading rebounder last season with at least 12 per game. Yes he said in one of the interviews that he's more comfortable playing with the 4 spot, but he's efficient when playing at 5 as well.

I don't know what will happen with the team now knowing that they have Hayes, and Wood. Will one of them be a starting center, and AD will play at 4? Or Davis will be convinced by Coach Darvin Ham to play again at the 5 spot alongside Rui, LBJ, Reaves, and Russell as their starting 5. I mean that would be more efficient than any other starting 5 for the Lakers out there. I can't imagine the starting 5 of the Lakers would be if Davis will play at 4. Who will be benched?

Coach Ham will most likely be experimenting with the starting lineup repeatedly throughout the regular season. Personally, I think it would be preferable for the Lakers if Hachimura is benched and Wood plays center in the starting lineup. In this case, the starting lineup of the Lakers could be as follows: Russell as PG, Reaves as SG, James as SF, Davis as PF, and Wood as C.

I think that is the nearest thing to happen because why would the acquire big players all of a sudden in just one off-season, first they acquired Hayes from the free agency and in the following month, here's Wood as well who are likely to be in-charge at the center just like Hayes.

Seeing Davis's latest photos, we can assume already that the team is inclined to make him play as PF and not as a center anymore as even if we say that he's efficient in the center. That's not what his original role is, it's just that the Lakers just had to do it because there was nobody left to man the center. But this time, it will be a different, same faces but there will be some changes specifically in the center.

Now that they have Wood in the roster now they have guys who can work out on center position since Wood and Hayes could fill that spot. Now AD can safely play on the position where he is comfortable and he's effective playing PF position. We see how monster AD perform and now he can do it again since they have big guys can work with them on their respective position. Lakers is so strong this season so for sure their fans are rooting for this roster to win a championship next season.

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Quote from: dwyane36 on September 09, 2023, 11:21:05 AM

Quote from: LogitechMouse on September 09, 2023, 04:25:54 AM

The Lakers are very good when AD plays at the Center position, and in fact, he's the leading rebounder last season with at least 12 per game. Yes he said in one of the interviews that he's more comfortable playing with the 4 spot, but he's efficient when playing at 5 as well.

I don't know what will happen with the team now knowing that they have Hayes, and Wood. Will one of them be a starting center, and AD will play at 4? Or Davis will be convinced by Coach Darvin Ham to play again at the 5 spot alongside Rui, LBJ, Reaves, and Russell as their starting 5. I mean that would be more efficient than any other starting 5 for the Lakers out there. I can't imagine the starting 5 of the Lakers would be if Davis will play at 4. Who will be benched?

Coach Ham will most likely be experimenting with the starting lineup repeatedly throughout the regular season. Personally, I think it would be preferable for the Lakers if Hachimura is benched and Wood plays center in the starting lineup. In this case, the starting lineup of the Lakers could be as follows: Russell as PG, Reaves as SG, James as SF, Davis as PF, and Wood as C.

I think that is the nearest thing to happen because why would the acquire big players all of a sudden in just one off-season, first they acquired Hayes from the free agency and in the following month, here's Wood as well who are likely to be in-charge at the center just like Hayes.

Seeing Davis's latest photos, we can assume already that the team is inclined to make him play as PF and not as a center anymore as even if we say that he's efficient in the center. That's not what his original role is, it's just that the Lakers just had to do it because there was nobody left to man the center. But this time, it will be a different, same faces but there will be some changes specifically in the center.

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And if his team wins the FIBA, then it will motivate him more to go and get that back to back NBA champions. He is healthy and so are the other core member of Denver Nuggets so for sure they will play as harder as last year.

We are going to find out in less than 2 hours, but I'm sure the final game tonight between Germany and Serbia will not be the same as Canada vs. USA, as both teams are displaying great ball movement and defense. I'm excited to see it, and I hope the winner is truly the deserving team. If Team Schröder wins here, I think it will help him a lot with his NBA team; he'll probably get more minutes, and his confidence will boost.

Yes, it will boost him if he manages to win the title in this ongoing world cup, he might get more minutes and will give his career another
hype, I like the way both Serbia and Germany rotate the ball.

They are familiar with each other and they can manage to bring the best competition as how the fans wanted to see them play this upcoming finals.

Patiently waiting for the finals and I might give some coins for Germany here, though will check first during the live game. Good luck!

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And if his team wins the FIBA, then it will motivate him more to go and get that back to back NBA champions. He is healthy and so are the other core member of Denver Nuggets so for sure they will play as harder as last year.

We are going to find out in less than 2 hours, but I'm sure the final game tonight between Germany and Serbia will not be the same as Canada vs. USA, as both teams are displaying great ball movement and defense. I'm excited to see it, and I hope the winner is truly the deserving team. If Team Schröder wins here, I think it will help him a lot with his NBA team; he'll probably get more minutes, and his confidence will boost.

Yeah, most likely it will be a big boost for him if he can carry team Germany. The thing with Dennis is that he has help in engaging his team mates in this FIBA tournament. I guess his experience in the NBA really help in a lot and he has so much confidence going into the finals. So we will see.

On the other hand, Serbia as well is playing good basketball, rotation and specially their defense. So this is going to be very exciting fight for the gold medal in this FIBA. And for sure those NBA players that have participated here will have a new kind of experience.

The hype is probably on the Serbia team right now as they defeated Canada, who had defeated the USA, while Germany, although they defeated the USA, had a close game. However, there's a catch here: Serbia lost to Italy in a close game, while Germany hasn't lost a single game. So, I expect this to be a close game, and I believe the advantage is with Germany as they know how to handle winning in close games, like their games against Australia and, of course, the USA.

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And if his team wins the FIBA, then it will motivate him more to go and get that back to back NBA champions. He is healthy and so are the other core member of Denver Nuggets so for sure they will play as harder as last year.

We are going to find out in less than 2 hours, but I'm sure the final game tonight between Germany and Serbia will not be the same as Canada vs. USA, as both teams are displaying great ball movement and defense. I'm excited to see it, and I hope the winner is truly the deserving team. If Team Schröder wins here, I think it will help him a lot with his NBA team; he'll probably get more minutes, and his confidence will boost.

Yeah, most likely it will be a big boost for him if he can carry team Germany. The thing with Dennis is that he has help in engaging his team mates in this FIBA tournament. I guess his experience in the NBA really help in a lot and he has so much confidence going into the finals. So we will see.

On the other hand, Serbia as well is playing good basketball, rotation and specially their defense. So this is going to be very exciting fight for the gold medal in this FIBA. And for sure those NBA players that have participated here will have a new kind of experience.

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Quote from: btc_angela on September 10, 2023, 06:26:20 AM

And if his team wins the FIBA, then it will motivate him more to go and get that back to back NBA champions. He is healthy and so are the other core member of Denver Nuggets so for sure they will play as harder as last year.

We are going to find out in less than 2 hours, but I'm sure the final game tonight between Germany and Serbia will not be the same as Canada vs. USA, as both teams are displaying great ball movement and defense. I'm excited to see it, and I hope the winner is truly the deserving team. If Team Schröder wins here, I think it will help him a lot with his NBA team; he'll probably get more minutes, and his confidence will boost.

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Oh, and Serbia too, without Nikola Jokic I thought they were stopping at the quarter-finals but surprisingly they are now playing for gold. There's so much talent on that team and I bet even the Joker is surprised and happy about what is happening to his country's team.

Sure thing Joker is proud. It's a great feeling to see your fellow countrymen playing excellent basketball in the World Cup,and it's hard not to be proud and happy about their achievements.

But if Joker played in this tournament it might change how Serbia plays and affect the game's result for better or might worst, no one knows. Eventhough Jokic is a superstar having one on your team doesn't always make it better, remember the 2012-13 Lakers season having Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Howard and Steve Nash look how they end up on that season.

He sure is proud. Anyway, never change a winning team, even if it's just hypothetical. With him on the floor of course they seem better, but the smallest changes sometimes can have a big impact.
They are where they are because they played together as a team with a great game plan. No need to think about what could have been.

Basketball isn't Jokic's priority, it's just his job, as he stated himself. He had a long season, won the chip and enjoys his well deserved offseason.
Also, obviously he loves his horses more than basketball. Grin

They are already in the finals and we don't know what might happen If Joker is playing with them, but for sure he loves seeing the achievements that his fellow countrymen are gaining.

Almost just one more game away from winning the title. I like your comment about what he loves and he really
enjoying his time with his horse.

For sure he will have a big impact on this team when he is on the floor. He dominated the NBA in the last 3 years, winning 2 MVPs and then won the Finals last year. I think it will be huge for the Serbians team if he is on the lineup. On the contrary, it could be a blessing though, as their opponent will not guard their main offensive weapon in Jokic. So they really don't know who will take over in certain games, in short they become unpredictable, without Jokic and it make them hard to deal with.

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The upcoming NBA season is nearing, and he's enjoying his break and I'm sure after the enjoyment it will be
back to reality and start conditioning and practicing for another run, chasing for another title.

And if his team wins the FIBA, then it will motivate him more to go and get that back to back NBA champions. He is healthy and so are the other core member of Denver Nuggets so for sure they will play as harder as last year.

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Oh, and Serbia too, without Nikola Jokic I thought they were stopping at the quarter-finals but surprisingly they are now playing for gold. There's so much talent on that team and I bet even the Joker is surprised and happy about what is happening to his country's team.

Sure thing Joker is proud. It's a great feeling to see your fellow countrymen playing excellent basketball in the World Cup,and it's hard not to be proud and happy about their achievements.

But if Joker played in this tournament it might change how Serbia plays and affect the game's result for better or might worst, no one knows. Eventhough Jokic is a superstar having one on your team doesn't always make it better, remember the 2012-13 Lakers season having Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Howard and Steve Nash look how they end up on that season.

He sure is proud. Anyway, never change a winning team, even if it's just hypothetical. With him on the floor of course they seem better, but the smallest changes sometimes can have a big impact.
They are where they are because they played together as a team with a great game plan. No need to think about what could have been.

Basketball isn't Jokic's priority, it's just his job, as he stated himself. He had a long season, won the chip and enjoys his well deserved offseason.
Also, obviously he loves his horses more than basketball. Grin

They are already in the finals and we don't know what might happen If Joker is playing with them, but for sure he loves seeing the achievements that his fellow countrymen are gaining.

Almost just one more game away from winning the title. I like your comment about what he loves and he really
enjoying his time with his horse.

The upcoming NBA season is nearing, and he's enjoying his break and I'm sure after the enjoyment it will be
back to reality and start conditioning and practicing for another run, chasing for another title.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on September 09, 2023, 08:57:53 PM

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Oh, and Serbia too, without Nikola Jokic I thought they were stopping at the quarter-finals but surprisingly they are now playing for gold. There's so much talent on that team and I bet even the Joker is surprised and happy about what is happening to his country's team.

Sure thing Joker is proud. It's a great feeling to see your fellow countrymen playing excellent basketball in the World Cup,and it's hard not to be proud and happy about their achievements.

But if Joker played in this tournament it might change how Serbia plays and affect the game's result for better or might worst, no one knows. Eventhough Jokic is a superstar having one on your team doesn't always make it better, remember the 2012-13 Lakers season having Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Howard and Steve Nash look how they end up on that season.

He sure is proud. Anyway, never change a winning team, even if it's just hypothetical. With him on the floor of course they seem better, but the smallest changes sometimes can have a big impact.
They are where they are because they played together as a team with a great game plan. No need to think about what could have been.

Basketball isn't Jokic's priority, it's just his job, as he stated himself. He had a long season, won the chip and enjoys his well deserved offseason.
Also, obviously he loves his horses more than basketball. Grin

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Quote from: danherbias07 on September 09, 2023, 08:57:53 PM

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Oh, and Serbia too, without Nikola Jokic I thought they were stopping at the quarter-finals but surprisingly they are now playing for gold. There's so much talent on that team and I bet even the Joker is surprised and happy about what is happening to his country's team.

Sure thing Joker is proud. It's a great feeling to see your fellow countrymen playing excellent basketball in the World Cup,and it's hard not to be proud and happy about their achievements.

But if Joker played in this tournament it might change how Serbia plays and affect the game's result for better or might worst, no one knows. Eventhough Jokic is a superstar having one on your team doesn't always make it better, remember the 2012-13 Lakers season having Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Howard and Steve Nash look how they end up on that season.

Others though are quickly to criticized Austin Reaves as they said they found a loophole on his game and that is his defense. There were moments that he did guard someone bigger than him in the post and so obviously it's hard for him to guard those players, but sometimes he over react and then in foul trouble in the FIBA tournament.

However, for the next season in the NBA, it might be a different looks though. Lakers had a solid defense overall, and with the addition of big men Hayes and Wood, for sure there will be more rim protection for them.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on September 09, 2023, 08:57:53 PM

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Oh, and Serbia too, without Nikola Jokic I thought they were stopping at the quarter-finals but surprisingly they are now playing for gold. There's so much talent on that team and I bet even the Joker is surprised and happy about what is happening to his country's team.

Sure thing Joker is proud. It's a great feeling to see your fellow countrymen playing excellent basketball in the World Cup,and it's hard not to be proud and happy about their achievements.

But if Joker played in this tournament it might change how Serbia plays and affect the game's result for better or might worst, no one knows. Eventhough Jokic is a superstar having one on your team doesn't always make it better, remember the 2012-13 Lakers season having Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Howard and Steve Nash look how they end up on that season.

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Quote from: ChiBitCTy on September 09, 2023, 12:22:03 PM

If the US wanted to win this tournament, it easily could. I'm not sure we will see the US place it's best players back in the Olympics ever again, or at least anytime soon.

Then I think they didn't value the tournament that much, as they didn't send their best players to dominate and win. Well, if we examine the roster of the team, the players are not the best or, let's say, at least not in the top 10 in terms of statistics. But there's no sense in sending players to a tournament if they themselves aren't sure they would win, unless they are underestimating their opponents?

You can certainly make the case that NBA players don’t care about this tournament. Jimmy Butler came out and said as much. I’m sure the players on the floor want to win no matter what though. Sure, the NBA still has the greatest players in the world but the gap is closing and as seen here, without a handful of superstars the gap may be nonexistent.

Some of the games top players are now not from the US. Doncic, jokic, etc but you are right most of the top players don't want to put extra mileage on themselves, their legacy lies with how many NBA titles they've won not how many international tournaments they won. If you go deep into the playoffs as well as these other tournaments you break down quicker. And then there is that chance of injury as well blowing a whole season because of some other tournament.

European style of play and NBA style are totally different that in a world stage, the result might favor the European because of their built in chemistry and they are used to the rules of the FIBA and they have excellent ball rotation.

Unlike the US wherein it will just rely on their individual talent, same with Canada to win the game. Of course this is going to hurt the NBA players again, but next time they should force their elite players to join the team to represent their country specially in the coming Olympics because it is big when they lose this prestige basketball tournament again.

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