Tokyo Summer Olympics Basketball Discussion

PelicanFly · 06-22-2021, 08:48 AM

Tokyo Basketball event takes place: July 25 - August 8
Venue: Saitama Super Arena

Men's Gold Medal Game: August 7th - 11:30am local time
Women's Gold Medal Game: August 8th - 11:30am local time

Schedule: Here

Where to watch: Peacock

Women's USA Team

Final Roster - Current Mens USA commitments:
Bam Adebayo
Damian Lillard
Devin Booker
Draymond Green
JaVale McGee(replaced Kevin Love)
Jayson Tatum
Jerami Grant
Jrue Holiday
Keldon Johnson(replaced Bradley Beal)
Kevin Durant
Khris Middleton
Zach Lavine

Coach: Gregg Popovich

Withdrawn:
Bradley Beal(Health & Safety Protocols)
Kevin Love(Calf Injury)

USA declined invites:
Anthony Day-To-Davis
Chris Paul
Donovan Mitchell
James Harden(Injured)
Jimmy Butler
Kyrie Irving
Lebron James
Stephen Curry

Team Australia Final Roster
Team France Final Roster
Team Spain Final Roster

gottagitdemjs · 06-22-2021, 08:50 AM

Would have to think with all of his recent complaining about workload and most likely having to promote Space Jam 2 that Lebron will probably opt out (if he hasn't already), but then again, he is definitely a glory chaser, and this may very well be his last chance at adding another gold medal. Will be interesting to see what he decides.

FinSoonerGMG · 06-22-2021, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PelicanFly

Tokyo Basketball event takes place: July 25 - August 8

Men's Gold Medal Game: August 7th - 11:30am local time
Women's Gold Medal Game: August 8th - 11:30am local time

Current Mens USA commitments:
Bam Adebayo
Bradley Beal
Damian Lillard
Devin Booker
Draymond Green
James Harden
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant

4 spots remain

USA declined invites:
Donovan Mitchell
Stephen Curry

Why doesn't Upper Deck try and sign a licensing deal with the Olympics. They could make an exquisite and base UD set with all of the different Olympic sports. They would literally have 2 years to produce it between each year. I know they like to pump out Jordan stuff and it seems like an easy avenue to get at current players as it would be avoiding all NBA licensing agreement.

mc1 · 06-22-2021, 09:12 AM

Jimmy Butler, Kyrie and AD have also opted out.

I read the other day that Kawhi, Chris Paul and Paul George were very interested. We will see.

The finalists roster from the Team USA site. Many of these players will likely not make it due to injuries or “other plans”.

LaMarcus Aldridge
Jarret Allen
Harrison Barnes
Malcolm Brogdon
Jaylen Brown
Mike Conley
DeMar DeRozan
Andre Drummond
Paul George
Eric Gordon
Jerami Grant
Blake Griffin
Montrezl Harrell
Joe Harris
Tobias Harris
Gordon Hayward
Jrue Holiday
Dwight Howard
Brandon Ingram
Kyrie Irving
DeAndre Jordan
Kyle Kuzma
Zach Lavine
Kawhi Leonard
Brook Lopez
Kevin Love
Kyle Lowry
JaVale McGee
Khris Middleton
Victor Oladipo
Chris Paul
Mason Plumlee
Julius Randle
Duncan Robinson
Mitchell Robinson
Marcus Smart
Klay Thompson
Myles Turner
Fred VanVleet
Kemba Walker
John Wall
Russell Westbrook
Derrick White
Zion Williamson
Christian Wood
Trae Young

aaron2 · 06-22-2021, 09:14 AM

They could use another big unless Bam is playing a ton of minutes and/or they go small ball a lot.

PelicanFly · 06-22-2021, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by aaron2

They could use another big unless Bam is playing a ton of minutes and/or they go small ball a lot.

Watching the Nets has convinced me the center position is completely obsolete.

I'd like to see PG/CP3/Zion/Jaylen Brown to close it.

Marshall524 · 06-22-2021, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by PelicanFly

Watching the Nets has convinced me the center position is completely obsolete.

I'd like to see PG/CP3/Zion/Jaylen Brown to close it.

In the past, teams like Spain who had two bigs (Gasol bros) caused some tough mismatches inside. I'm not going to claim I know rosters of teams outside the U.S., but I'm sure there'd be a team or two with some bigs inside that could cause issues. Wouldn't hurt to have a couple good bigs in case of emergency, but I don't disagree with you. We saw how well the Clippers countered Gobert with small ball so maybe it doesn't matter.

mvp · 06-22-2021, 10:31 AM

I'm pretty excited about the Olympics basketball.

If I'm honest, I want to see the USA not win as much as I want to see Australia win.

indyguy · 06-22-2021, 09:21 AM

I'd guess Duncan Robinson, Jerami Grant, Myles Turner, Derrick White.

codered · 06-22-2021, 11:18 AM

Nice to see wiggins back playing for us. Would have been nice to have Thompson and brooks but I’m sure they have their reasons. Definitely a shame when arguably are two best players aren’t playing because of injury (Murray and SGA) and Boucher injured as well but hopefully we win the qualifying tourney in Victoria and go to the Olympics. Oh by the way Toronto Star trey Lyles is from Saskatoon, SK not Ontario!!! Lyles and Dort will probably be the only non Ontario players on the squad

TimBuckTwo · 06-22-2021, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by PelicanFly

Tokyo Basketball event takes place: July 25 - August 8
Venue: Saitama Super Arena

Men's Gold Medal Game: August 7th - 11:30am local time
Women's Gold Medal Game: August 8th - 11:30am local time

Schedule: Here

Women's USA Team

Current Mens USA commitments:
Bam Adebayo
Bradley Beal
Damian Lillard
Devin Booker
Draymond Green
James Harden
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant

4 spots remain

Coach: Gregg Popovich

USA declined invites:
Anthony Davis
Donovan Mitchell
Jimmy Butler
Kyrie Irving
Lebron James
Stephen Curry

Team Australia Preliminary 24-man Roster
Team Canada Preliminary 19-man Roster
Team France Final Roster
Team Spain Preliminary 18-man Roster

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Where is Zion I thought he was invited. He is the MAN !

Siberian13 · 06-22-2021, 11:35 AM

They can only fail by not taking the gold. USA Men’s basketball should win gold eveytime by a large margin of the best we had played.

Uncbuddha · 06-25-2021, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

They can only fail by not taking the gold. USA Men’s basketball should win gold eveytime by a large margin of the best we had played.

This is true but a lot of the other countries have enough good players on their team that anything can happen in a single elimination tournament. The single elimination aspect is what makes it so fun to watch. That final against Spain (I think 2012, maybe it was 2016) we had an absolutely loaded team and it took all we had to narrowly beat them for the gold. The gap is closing. Geopolitics have helped as well. The former Yugoslavia would destroy everyone if that country were still together. Joker, luka, bogdanovic’s, about 10 more quality NBA bigs, dragic . . . . The list is just loaded.

dengbang · 06-22-2021, 11:51 AM

Anyone know where they are holding scrimmages this year?

indyguy · 06-22-2021, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dengbang

Anyone know where they are holding scrimmages this year?

Vegas again. They mentioned it on one of the games the other night.

dengbang · 06-22-2021, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by indyguy

Vegas again. They mentioned it on one of the games the other night.

Nice, might have to make the trip to Vegas to see some superstars live. Thanks for the info

indyguy · 06-22-2021, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dengbang

Nice, might have to make the trip to Vegas to see some superstars live. Thanks for the info

Here you go:

https://www.usab.com/mens/national-team/schedule.aspx

dengbang · 06-22-2021, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by indyguy

Here you go:

https://www.usab.com/mens/national-team/schedule.aspx

APPRECIATE IT!

mc1 · 06-22-2021, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by indyguy

Here you go:

https://www.usab.com/mens/national-team/schedule.aspx

Finals will be during the same time as the Camp, July 8-22. Thats if they go the full 7 games. Thats a couple days before the first games in Tokyo.

PelicanFly · 06-22-2021, 12:52 PM

Kevin Love & Khris Middleton just committed this morning.

wxguy44 · 06-22-2021, 02:22 PM

Jrue Holiday committed.

Man, this team needs some young blood.

PelicanFly · 06-22-2021, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wxguy44

Jrue Holiday committed.

Man, this team needs some young blood.

Added. Thank you.

CP3 has reportedly declined as well.

PejaD · 06-22-2021, 04:42 PM

They need to add a young guy who will be in his prime in 2024. I am thinking Trae, Ja or Melo if they add a point guard.

mc1 · 06-22-2021, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PejaD

They need to add a young guy who will be in his prime in 2024. I am thinking Trae, Ja or Melo if they add a point guard.

Ja and LaMelo arent on the finalist list.

I doubt they get added over anyone of the list I posted.

Trae is probably concerned with making and playing in the Finals. I know, I know, others still playing already commited.

PejaD · 06-22-2021, 04:49 PM

Why is Kevin Love on the team? Is he going to be like what Udonis Haslem is for the Heat?

06-22-2021, 08:48 AM	#1
PelicanFly Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: San Diego Posts: 487	Tokyo Summer Olympics Basketball Discussion Tokyo Basketball event takes place: July 25 - August 8 Venue: Saitama Super Arena Men's Gold Medal Game: August 7th - 11:30am local time Women's Gold Medal Game: August 8th - 11:30am local time Schedule: Here Where to watch: Peacock Women's USA Team Final Roster - Current Mens USA commitments: Bam Adebayo Damian Lillard Devin Booker Draymond Green JaVale McGee(replaced Kevin Love) Jayson Tatum Jerami Grant Jrue Holiday Keldon Johnson(replaced Bradley Beal) Kevin Durant Khris Middleton Zach Lavine Coach: Gregg Popovich Withdrawn: Bradley Beal(Health & Safety Protocols) Kevin Love(Calf Injury) USA declined invites: Anthony Day-To-Davis Chris Paul Donovan Mitchell James Harden(Injured) Jimmy Butler Kyrie Irving Lebron James Stephen Curry Team Australia Final Roster Team France Final Roster Team Spain Final Roster Last edited by PelicanFly; 07-25-2021 at 07:13 AM.

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gottagitdemjs Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 5,949 tigerwoods3423	Would have to think with all of his recent complaining about workload and most likely having to promote Space Jam 2 that Lebron will probably opt out (if he hasn't already), but then again, he is definitely a glory chaser, and this may very well be his last chance at adding another gold medal. Will be interesting to see what he decides. __________________ Things I need to happen in order to die happy: KU wins a NCAA Championship....CHECK...TWICE! The Royals win a World Series.....CHECK The Chiefs win a Super Bowl.......FINALLY!!!...3X!!! BACK TO BACK!!! Last edited by gottagitdemjs; 06-22-2021 at 08:52 AM.

06-22-2021, 09:12 AM	#4
mc1 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 11,208	Jimmy Butler, Kyrie and AD have also opted out. I read the other day that Kawhi, Chris Paul and Paul George were very interested. We will see. The finalists roster from the Team USA site. Many of these players will likely not make it due to injuries or “other plans”. LaMarcus Aldridge Jarret Allen Harrison Barnes Malcolm Brogdon Jaylen Brown Mike Conley DeMar DeRozan Andre Drummond Paul George Eric Gordon Jerami Grant Blake Griffin Montrezl Harrell Joe Harris Tobias Harris Gordon Hayward Jrue Holiday Dwight Howard Brandon Ingram Kyrie Irving DeAndre Jordan Kyle Kuzma Zach Lavine Kawhi Leonard Brook Lopez Kevin Love Kyle Lowry JaVale McGee Khris Middleton Victor Oladipo Chris Paul Mason Plumlee Julius Randle Duncan Robinson Mitchell Robinson Marcus Smart Klay Thompson Myles Turner Fred VanVleet Kemba Walker John Wall Russell Westbrook Derrick White Zion Williamson Christian Wood Trae Young __________________ B.I.D.

06-22-2021, 10:31 AM	#8
mvp Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 783 diamond_d7	I'm pretty excited about the Olympics basketball. If I'm honest, I want to see the USA not win as much as I want to see Australia win. __________________ Looking for Josh Green rookies

06-22-2021, 11:51 AM	#14
dengbang Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,059	Anyone know where they are holding scrimmages this year? __________________ I collect Johnny "Red" Kerr & Luol Deng

06-22-2021, 09:14 AM	#5
aaron2 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,500	They could use another big unless Bam is playing a ton of minutes and/or they go small ball a lot.

06-22-2021, 09:21 AM	#9
indyguy Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 8,512 arndru indyguyat	I'd guess Duncan Robinson, Jerami Grant, Myles Turner, Derrick White.

06-22-2021, 11:18 AM	#10
codered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 4,012 codered	Nice to see wiggins back playing for us. Would have been nice to have Thompson and brooks but I’m sure they have their reasons. Definitely a shame when arguably are two best players aren’t playing because of injury (Murray and SGA) and Boucher injured as well but hopefully we win the qualifying tourney in Victoria and go to the Olympics. Oh by the way Toronto Star trey Lyles is from Saskatoon, SK not Ontario!!! Lyles and Dort will probably be the only non Ontario players on the squad

06-22-2021, 11:35 AM	#12
Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 78,571 shiller13	They can only fail by not taking the gold. USA Men’s basketball should win gold eveytime by a large margin of the best we had played.

06-22-2021, 12:52 PM	#20
PelicanFly Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: San Diego Posts: 487	Kevin Love & Khris Middleton just committed this morning.

06-22-2021, 02:22 PM	#21
wxguy44 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: NC Posts: 873 rain_doctor	Jrue Holiday committed. Man, this team needs some young blood.

06-22-2021, 04:42 PM	#23
PejaD Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,071	They need to add a young guy who will be in his prime in 2024. I am thinking Trae, Ja or Melo if they add a point guard.

06-22-2021, 04:49 PM	#25
PejaD Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,071	Why is Kevin Love on the team? Is he going to be like what Udonis Haslem is for the Heat?