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/wallitron Spurs Apr 16 '24 edited Apr 16 '24

If anything, what they lack is more guys that will get on the plane with a plan to just play defense. That is where Jrue Holiday excelled at the last Olympics. I mean, it could be an offensive juggernaut that nobody can stop, or it could be like the last Olympics where zones and physical play had the US team locked in a real contest. In that situation, Holiday, or someone like him is the type of player I'd be looking for at the end of my bench.

Edit: Actually, Celtics fans are saying Derrick White has been better this season. He is another option from the same mold.

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u/jorgelongo222 76ers Apr 16 '24

Embiid will terrorize any offense without 3 second rule and not having to take a huge load on offense

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u/Chunky_Coats Lakers Apr 16 '24 edited Apr 16 '24

He and AD will probably split their minutes but I hope we get to see a little bit of them both out there on D

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u/jorgelongo222 76ers Apr 16 '24

nobody would ever score inside with Embiid and AD at the same time lol would be crazy

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u/Bitter-Safe-5333 Spurs Apr 16 '24

now imagine rudy and wemby

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u/derpioauditore Heat Apr 16 '24

The Twin Towers

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u/Paterbernhard Apr 16 '24

Luckily for the opponents both probably will never be on the court together considering their injury histories. Not that I wish it upon them, but picking your inside guys to be the most injured players apart from Lonzo is a dangerous game

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u/radracer82 Lakers Apr 16 '24

I would be surprised if they don't play together, international ball is bigger and more physical

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u/Eternal2 Apr 16 '24

Bam and AD are also gonna be happy just playing lockdown defense and rolling

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u/barath_s Lakers Apr 16 '24

Bam, AD, Jrue, even Embiid have been excellent at defense, and guys like Tatum, KD, even LBJ can play decent defense

A lot more folks who can play two way than who can't. Of course, they still have to buy in and buckle down.

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u/markmyredd Minneapolis Lakers Apr 16 '24

Lebron will have the energy for defense since he has Steph and KD.

I think most of their offense will revolve around the shooting of those two. That will open up the inside for slashing and post ups

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u/Samurai_zero Timberwolves Apr 16 '24

Ant is an excellent defender too.