* Official Team USA Basketball Thread for 2019 FIBA World Cup *

[SamuraiSWISH]

This is going to be the most trash Team USA since 2002

[brooks_thompson]

As long as they take Smart and Tucker I think they'll have a chance to grit it out...but it won't be easy.

[NBAGOAT]

Better be doubling jokic and Giannis as often as possible. The two best players in the tournament easily

[highwhey]

ITT

jeff really advocates mental illness with this forum

[Xiao Yao You]

This is going to be the most trash Team USA since 2002

better than 2004. Still the heavy favorite

[Xiao Yao You]

John Karalis: Gregg Popovich on Marcus Smart:

[Xiao Yao You]

One topic Popovich did steer clear of was a recent comment made by Serbian national team coach Aleksandar

[Xiao Yao You]

When the Jazz guard first accepted his invitation to train with the national squad, he was simply hoping to do enough to earn a spot on the roster. But after several high-profile NBA stars withdrew from the national team

[Xiao Yao You]

Gregg Popovich has a devious plan to slow down Patty Mills when Team USA takes on the Boomers in next week

[SamuraiSWISH]

better than 2004. Still the heavy favorite

How do you figure?

That team was a mess due to chemistry, fit, coaching and being thrown together at the last minute. But it definitely had way more talent than this current team.

Who is our best player? Maybe D Mitchell?

The only reason they’re the prohibited favorite, is because of the past 12 years worth of dominance.

The competition is definitely worse than what 2004 was going to face team wise

[Xiao Yao You]

How do you figure? That team was a mess due to chemistry, fit, coaching and being thrown together at the last minute. But it definitely had way more talent than this current team. Who is our best player? D Mitchell?

I certainly see them being better 2004

[SamuraiSWISH]

I certainly see them being better 2004

Based on what ... I

[Xiao Yao You]

[QUOTE=SamuraiSWISH]Based on what ... I

[SamuraiSWISH]

Based on the coach and the players.

Yeah that doesn

[Xiao Yao You]

[QUOTE=SamuraiSWISH]Yeah that doesn