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All 4 of them can't play together damn shame and Rubio has been getting hurt too much
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All 4 of them can't play together damn shame and Rubio has been getting hurt too much
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Been hearing this since 2008 and Spain keeps coming up short while the US keeps winning gold.
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They had their best shot in 08, But Kobe went Kobe mode.
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You do realize that the current Lakers dynamic is a tad bit different from the setup of Team USA, right?
Some of yall must have had a turkey on wheat w/ a side of paint chips for lunch today.
Really doesn't matter how thin the Lakers talent is. That's not an excuse for playing stupid.
The point is Kobe's ego>his talent these days
Being surrounded by better players is not going to change that
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Has Ibaka even played well since joining them? I never feel like he's made an impact
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USA bigs are Blake, DMC, Drummond, AD, PG & Bron as Small 4s 
there's no competition imo.
there's no competition imo.
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Also Melo and KD at the 4USA bigs are Blake, DMC, Drummond, AD, PG & Bron as Small 4sthere's no competition imo.
If Kobe plays, most likely Drummond doesn't make the cut but yeah, US bigs are superior considering who will be filling out the rest of the roster
If chips fall a certain way, I'd like to see Dray, Leonard and Butler make it
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it's called managing mins and rotations.. no singular player plays the whole game
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so that's 6 spots taken then.. with only 5 remaining, if some get their wish of kobe being gifted a spot as a retirement giftUSA bigs are Blake, DMC, Drummond, AD, PG & Bron as Small 4sthere's no competition imo.
and you forgot KD
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So the point you're trying to make is, if Kobe plays, Spain has a chance because of their bigs? Is that what you're going with
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Drummond or Blake could easily be dropped
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Derrick Rose has held opposing teams' starting point guards below their average points.
- Mudiay Wednesday: 2-13 for 4 points
Tony Parker: 6-12 for 13 points - George Hill: 3-8 for 6 points (Monta Ellis did have 20 as sort of a point guard in the Bulls win on 9-20 the other game when Hill was hurt)
- Damian Lillard: 4-22 for 19 points
- Kemba Walker: 6-12 for 13 points and 5-18 for 13 points.
- Westbrook: 7-18 for 20 points
- Shane Larkin, Brooklyn: 3-8 for 6 points.
- Elfrid Payton: 2-7 for 4 points
- Mo Williams: 7-15 for 19 points
- Ricky Rubio: 2-10 for 7 points
- Someone named McConnell from the 76ers: 3-8 for 6 points
- Reggie Jackson: 9-24 for 22 points.
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D. Rose for defensive player of the year
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D Rose was always hella underrated defensively to me
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Are they really considering Kobe for the Olympic team?
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Nah b it's called the Fiba rule of only allowing one naturalized player
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by pointing out how limited 12 roster spots are?
that's a statement of fact.. wasting 1 of your 12 spots is incredibly stupid.. when you factor in potential matchups and the strong possibility of injuries
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what does that have to do with the gasols, mirotic and ibaka?
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Mirotic and Ibaka are both naturalized Spanish citizens Fiba only allows one per tourney they have to pick one of them
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When's the last time USA was hurt by injuries
I would bet you the NT standard $150 that the US will beat Spain by at least double digits with or without Kobe. Their bigs are great don't get me wrong, but they don't have a good chance of beating the US
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Lol, here goes the name calling
You really calling me a Kobe stan? Of all players, Kobe. Don't know why you're getting so emotional over this
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US only beat spain by 7 for the gold medal in 2012.. and that took some huge shots down the stretchWhen's the last time USA was hurt by injuries
I would bet you the NT standard $150 that the US will beat Spain by at least double digits with or without Kobe. Their bigs are great don't get me wrong, but they don't have a good chance of beating the US
you can look up that roster and see if a C team is acceptable
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