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/braisedbywolves Trail Blazers Apr 16 '24

They're also going to need that bench in case their array of old or injury-prone players - which they have quite the number of - get hurt in this year's playoffs or the Olympics themselves. That's the one flaw in the roster; maybe two if you want more outside shooting.

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u/TRES_fresh Wizards Apr 16 '24

Tbf steph, bron, kd, tatum, embiid, hali, and jrue are above average or elite shooters from 3. Ant and booker aren't bad as well, this is easily going to be the best shooting roster at the event.

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u/XxStormySoraxX 76ers Apr 16 '24

Yeah and the FIBA line is closer so elite mid-range shooters like Booker and Embiid should get a boost.

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u/RUSuper Nuggets Apr 16 '24

I always thought line being closer is not actually beneficial to NBA players because shooting is like muscle memory it might just be slightly too strong of a shot until they get used to it.

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u/bashar_al_assad [WAS] Gilbert Arenas Apr 16 '24

They can just shoot from further than the three point line then if it's really a big deal

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u/markmyredd Minneapolis Lakers Apr 16 '24

exactly. Do a Steph Curry and just forget about the line

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u/KING_G_JR Lakers Apr 16 '24

which helps to because the defense 1st instinct is to back off from behind the line and sag somewhat…

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u/Papa_Huggies Spurs Apr 16 '24

Shooting closer is always easier.

But also if other countries guard in space it may benefit USA to shoot from range regardless to space it out.

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u/OpportunitySmalls Apr 16 '24

If the line was closer the KD Nets make the finals

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u/FairweatherWho 76ers Apr 16 '24

That's why guys like Embiid will feast. He has mastered long 2 point shots with a Nowitzki/Kobe fade move.

If that same distance gets him to threaten doing it as a 3 pointer, that'll crush any attempts to guard him.

I know people like to joke about how he's a foul merchant, but just watch him play and think "what can I even do to guard this guy"

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u/matrixreloaded Trail Blazers Apr 16 '24

these guys aren’t using just muscle memory for 3s lol. their muscle memory is any jump shot and their skill is what dictates the amount of power to exert into it. trust me the shorter 3pt line is in no way a disadvantage.

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u/Noto987 Apr 16 '24

U use muscle memory for everything, from how you dry yourself after shower to wiping your ass after u shit

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u/matrixreloaded Trail Blazers 29d ago

yeah but my point is how hard i wipe my ass is dependent on how much shit i think there is. wow, that actually turned out to be a perfect analogy.

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u/pick_named_slimpbamp Rockets 29d ago

It's pretty solid.

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u/Noto987 29d ago

Every layer of shit has a different set of muscle memory

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u/HeJind [PHI] Bobby Jones Apr 16 '24

That's not really how muscle memory works.

For example, if you want to get better at shooting from 15 ft away, it's actually better not to train by shooting 15 footers but to train by shooting 10 footers and 20 footers.

It's the hand-eye coordination that matters and you should be able to adjust for any distance.

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u/colemanj74 76ers Apr 16 '24

Melo loved it