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USA Basketball Announces 30 Finalists For 2016 U.S. Olympic Men’s Team

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., Jan 18, 2016.

  1. apollo33

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    Brazil is a mess, basketball players aren't the only ones who feels iffy about going
     
  2. hvic

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    Beal is the latest player to decline the invitation for team USA
     
  3. Carl Herrera

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    Even Harden turned down all the Brazilian booty this year!
     
  4. zeeshan2

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    Harrison Barnes made it. We are so screwed
     
  5. Liberon

    Liberon Rookie

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    How about if he did and the pre-stuff is to explain for all his kids?
     
  6. Liberon

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    Biologically instinct not father any Zika Kids. All sexual attraction and desire is biologically motivated regardless of intentions.
     
  7. OTMax

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    Hahaha Barnes
     
  8. Jonhty

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    Paul George? After that nasty break that almost ended his career? Really? Dude must love his country so much.
     
  9. ABrooks0

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    kyrie irving in!
     
  10. Firebomb525

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    Irving - Lowry
    Thompson - Butler - DeRozan
    Durant - George - Barnes
    Anthony - Green
    Cousins - Jordan

    Missing guys like LBJ, Curry, Harden, WB, and Davis...still a solid squad.
     
  11. hoopster325

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    Won't lose a game.
     
  12. Air Langhi

    Air Langhi Contributing Member

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    Durant is only legit super star on that team.
     
  13. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Silly statement. If he was that afraid, post-injury, he wouldn't play professional basketball anymore, much less play in the Olympics.
     
  14. Haymitch

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    I thought Durant was sitting this one out? Maybe I'm thinking of someone else.
     
  15. Jontro

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    Why don't they include college kids, or newly drafted brehs?

    Would love to see Jerry Lin included for the entertainment.
     
  16. sew

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    I know this board is still on the Lin is trash wagon - but he's more than solidified himself as a valuable NBA talent.

    Jeremy Lin would likely make most Intl. teams other than USA.
     
  17. SamFisher

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    Most international teams other than the USA are very trash-intensive.
     
  18. sew

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    Fair point.

    I just find it interesting that so many on this board still think Lin is trash. Dude is getting ~13 M/yr this off-season for a reason.

    He would, objectively, be an upgrade for this Rockets team, but this board is more concerned about his fans than improving the roster @ a position of need.

    Petty.
     
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    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    I think Sam Dekker could make most other countries' basketball teams. I wish there was more parity in world basketball.
     
  20. Voice of Aus

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    no doubt he would make the australian team
     

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