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Bear

Years ago

KD out of World Cup

Sorry I meant to have said >45-55%, rather than near it!

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Bear

Years ago

I just want to go on record as saying if team USA shoot it at anywhere near 45%-55%, they will smash everyone...

3 pointers alone will lead them in every quarter, unless they don't take good shots or lose confidence in their outside and mid range game. I don't see them scoring so much in the post compared with the perimeter, agree with that.

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MACDUB

Years ago

G - Rose / Irving / Lillard
G - Harden / Curry
F - Parsons / Hayward / Thompson
F - Davis / Faried
C - Cousins / Drummond

Hardly a scary/intimidating lineup.

Navarro will be licking his lips against Harden and Curry (Harden is awful, Curry is ok. Missing Iguodala (sp? who is a terrific defender with length).

I don't know I can just see things going tits up, especially on defence. I don't think Cousins will go well against international bigs. To me Faried and Drummond are still quite raw and I can see international bigs outsmarting them/using superior experience.

Also, you don't have a primary Ball Handler that can play the role J.Kidd did at the 08 Olympics i.e. find open teammates, don't turn the ball over and just rack assists and play a smart traditional PG role.

All 4 of the PGs( inc Curry) are score first types.

I don't believe this team has the same balance as in the past when Coach K selected specific players for specific roles (Chandler for rebounding and defence, Iggy for defence, J.Kidd PG role and experience).

Team looks more like team of early 2000s (with a few ego players in there like Irving, Cousins and Harden)

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Bear

Years ago

This news adds to a lot of turnoil for team USA, but any other country would now be considered no chance of making the final, let alone winning this competition. They have great depth, but it will test them now, also how well their structures can work with such a last minute line up...

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MACDUB

Years ago

On another note, the more I look at Australia and their pool, the more I fancy their chances of finishing top of the pool. They have a real chance (and hence an easier crossover - in theory of course)

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