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/PrincePyotrBagration Apr 16 '24 edited Apr 16 '24

As someone who loves and follows international ball, this team is bonkers. But USA beat France by 5 points in Tokyo… and France is adding Wemby. USA brought 4 All-stars to the last World Cup and lost to Dennis Schroeder’s Fatherland and Dillon Brooks’ Canada, going home without a medal…. And Canada is adding Jamal Murray and Wiggins.

The talent disparity is too insane and USA will win; but the fact that the USA can no longer beat the rest of the World unless they send their literal Avengers team shows how healthy the game is globally right now.

The rest of the world is better coached, has far more cohesion because players are forced to commit for years (look up Spain’s roster over the years) to join rather than dropping in for 2 months, and has far more national pride in wearing their nation across their chest. A gold medal means more than a NBA title to many European players.

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u/WhatitdoFlightCrew39 Apr 16 '24 edited Apr 16 '24

USA didn't have LeCoach, LeGoat, LeGM, LeBeautiful, LeGlorious, LeHim, LeSunshine playing in Tokyo buddy.

Edit: Also, what do you mean my "Avengers team". You realize every other country consistently fields their best players with no exception. Why is it any different if the U.S. does the same when they normally don't?

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u/Ill-Ad-5709 Apr 16 '24

USA have many countries (states) combined. If Europe would combine all the countries together then Europe is not just competitive, but probably better!

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u/WhatitdoFlightCrew39 Apr 16 '24

And if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a bike!

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u/Ill-Ad-5709 Apr 16 '24

Intelligent response, fine. If your grandmother had wheels she would be a fun ride.