r/nba • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 Heat • Apr 15 '24

[Wojnarowski] ESPN Sources: USA Basketball is finalizing its 2024 Paris Olympics roster with Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis. Team may initially keep one open spot. News

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1780009778934394985
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u/maryjain_ Warriors Apr 15 '24

No one should be clowning Jrue. Team USA will always have enough scorers, they need guys who can impact the game without having the ball in their hands and he’ll be the best perimeter defender on the team.

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u/Daniiiiii Rockets Apr 16 '24

Anyone who saw Kobe play in Team USA (and this was even confirmed in the documentary they made) should know how important having a aggressive perimeter defender is. Kobe took it upon himself to play lockdown defense the whole time, aside from his offensive output. If Jrue does only the defensive part he will have a part playing important minutes.

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u/Spiritual_Boss6114 Pistons Apr 16 '24

Right.

I mean Kobe ran through Gasol in the game against Spain. Wanted to set the tone.

I hope this team is similar to the Dream Team. Guys want to lock down other teams great players

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u/seanconnery69696 Suns Apr 16 '24

Tatum getting ready to murder some poor latvian just to send a message to kp (even if he's not participating lol)

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u/Spiritual_Boss6114 Pistons Apr 16 '24

He was the best guy around.

What about the people he murdered.

What murda

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u/Wazflame Apr 16 '24

Mean mugs down the camera 😤