THE 2015 NBA PRE SEASON THREAD: BEST WISHES TO LAMAR ODOM

[Vincent Van Goat]

I would like to see preliminary 12 man squads

I hope system player K. Leonard stays on. Would be interesting to see all 4 Warriors make the team as well

 

[pums]

No chance in hell Barnes makes it

 

[firstclass]

Myrie got 2016 Olympics on lock

#Duke
#Nike

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 
No chance in hell Barnes makes it

You never know. Injuries, turn downs, random life events could prevent players from being chosen.. Iggy made it last year as a glue/defender type player and Prince in 2008 for the same role

 

[the collector]

Myrie got 2016 Olympics on lock

#Duke
#Nike

Only reason Wall wouldn't make it.

#Kentucky
#Adidas
#Wall > Kyrie

 

[shoeking2102]

You ever play ball at Pan-Pacific park over there? From the times I've been there, the games don't seem that good, but they always have a court or two going.

Not outside. Use to hoop in the Gym all the time a couple of years ago though. Haven't hooped there in years though. 

But back in the day growing up, Pan Pacific was THE park. Back during rec team days, my squad (normandie rec) would go up against them and they had all these damn future pros from Spencer Dinwiddie, to like Allen Crabbe, and a bunch of other eventual D1 and pros. 

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Btw, who would have thought Boozer played on two Olympic squads

 

[firstclass]

Only reason Wall wouldn't make it.

#Kentucky
#Adidas
#Wall > Kyrie

still mad that Kyrie is the obvious Better player for International ball

Edit: Or are still mad he made Wall look stupid on fastbreak

 

[pmatic]

Btw, who would have thought Boozer played on two Olympic squads

Gordon Gund didn't see that coming.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

I'm sorry.

 

[jadaqwest]

Question of the day. What 2nd or 3rd year players will have breakout seasons this year? Can be anyone, not just those pictured below.

CJ McCullom is gonna go to work next season...every night show him the time clock im punching in...also greek freak gonna shoot for all star weekend next level season coming soon nike or  adidas need to swoop in and lock ol boy up if they dont get Harden cause he is a top 15 player real soon

 

[freeze]

Only reason Wall wouldn't make it.

#Kentucky
#Adidas
#Wall > Kyrie

still mad that Kyrie is the obvious Better player for International ball

Edit: Or are still mad he made Wall look stupid on fastbreak

kyrie is such a better international player its not even funny.


i still just dont see how yall keep gassing john wall.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Regular ball I see Irving and Wall about a dead heat with Dame trailing

 

[the collector]

still mad that Kyrie is the obvious Better player for International ball

Edit: Or are still mad he made Wall look stupid on fastbreak

The fact you had to put international before ball tells me you being a Cavs fan even recognize the better Basketball player is Wall.

I don't agree about being a better international player either. Why do you need a scoring PG on a AS caliber team? In most cases the whole team is capable of scoring. I'd rather have a pass first guy for that type of squad. They don't need more scoring.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Honestly if you have Steph, KD, Harden etc. on the squad, Wall would fit in just as well if not better than Irving

Only thing obviously that Wall doesn't do as well is outside shooting

 

[FreshLeeLA]

 
Stopped into the Whole Foods by the Grove last weekend with my girl... wow.. bound to be trouble 

Probably the worst WF in LA

Can't wait for the one to open in DTLA  

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 
Probably the worst WF in LA

Can't wait for the one to open in DTLA  

Yeah it was next door to a KMart or some **** 

 

[pmatic]

In a complimentary role on Team USA, Kyrie does work better than Wall.

And it pretty much just comes down to Kyrie's superior shooting.

 

[FreshLeeLA]

no. 195 5'10 . I lift weights and run frequently.
Have 3 daughters

Um, that's huge  

But as long as you feel healthy, that's all that matters... 

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

In a complimentary role on Team USA, Kyrie does work better than Wall.

And it pretty much just comes down to Kyrie's superior shooting.

If the starting lineup consists of Steph, KD and Harden.. Kyrie's strengths don't outweigh Wall's IMO

Wall offers better defense as well as probably being more of facilitator 

 

[pums]

but wall has to have the ball in his hands to be better than Kyrie and with Curry Harden  KD and maybe even Lebron playing he more than likely won't

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

A lot depends on if CP is going as well

Westbrook and Steph are locks if they choose to participate, although they most likely will play the 2

It will actually be a compelling race between Irving and Wall if it comes down to choosing one of them. If Paul can't participate for whatever reason, then they could take both

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 
but wall has to have the ball in his hands to be better than Kyrie and with Curry Harden  KD and maybe even Lebron playing he more than likely won't

So does Kyrie though, he likes to have sticky hands. Plus Wall is a better defender

 

[pmatic]

I agree that Wall is better than Kyrie as a defender and overall player, but Kyrie is easier to mesh with the stars on offense.

And Nike controls Team USA, so there's that too.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

List of 28 eligible players

Lamarcus Aldridge, PF, San Antonio Spurs
Carmelo Anthony, SF, New York Knicks*
Bradley Beal, SG, Washington Wizards
Chris Bosh, PF/C, Miami Heat

Tyson Chandler, C, Phoenix Suns*
DeMarcus Cousins, C, Sacramento Kings"
Stephen Curry, PG, Golden State Warriors"
Anthony Davis, PF/C, New Orleans Pelicans* "
Andre Drummond, C, Detroit Pistons"
Kevin Durant, SF, Oklahoma City Thunder*
Kenneth Faried, PF, Denver Nuggets"
Paul George, SF, Indiana Pacers
Blake Griffin, PF, Los Angeles Clippers
James Harden, SG, Houston Rockets* "
Gordon Hayward, SF, Utah Jazz
Dwight Howard, C, Houston Rockets
Andre Iguodala, SF, Golden State Warriors*
Kyrie Irving, PG, Cleveland Cavaliers** "
LeBron James, SF, Cleveland Cavaliers*
Kyle Korver, SG, Atlanta Hawks
Kawhi Leonard, SF, San Antonio Spurs
David Lee, PF, Boston Celtics
Damian Lillard, PG, Portland Trail Blazers
Kevin Love, PF, Cleveland Cavaliers*
Chris Paul, PG, Los Angeles Clippers*
Derrick Rose, PG, Chicago Bulls"
Klay Thompson, SG, Golden State Warriors"
Dwyane Wade, SG, Miami Heat
John Wall, PG, Washington Wizards
Russell Westbrook, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder*
Deron Williams, PG, Dallas Mavericks*

 

[pums]

If everybody decides to join the Lineup  would be 

PG              

Paul

Curry

Kyrie

Westbrook

Wings

Harden

George

Kawhi

Durant

LeBron

Melo

Bigs They usually only take 3 so

Davis

Cousins

Dwight

Love

Blake