Coach Pop Named USA Men's Basketball Head Coach for 2017-2020

[Texas_Ranger]

it's Trumps fault!!!

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[GAustex]

Without Duncan Pop is a fart in the wind

[diego]

couldnt watch today but, at least we have Serbia v USA to look forward to :lol

[r0drig0lac]

Without Duncan Pop is a fart in the wind

100% since...ever

[Play Boban]

France beats USA 89-79. Told you.

[smaka]

US:lol

[cd98]

Oh had to lose today.

[Rocalcio]

Sorry guys 😊
Vive la France ! 🇫🇷

[RD2191]

it's Trumps fault!!!

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

Shut your bitch ass up.

[Rocalcio]

Poop had embarrassed his country.

He’s not responsible for all the players who didn’t want to come.

[RD2191]

Sorry guys 😊
Vive la France ! 🇫🇷
:wakeup

[Texas_Ranger]

Shut your bitch ass up.

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Genovaswitness]

Poop had embarrassed his country.

got me. poop :lmao I think we play Serbia

[Rocalcio]

:wakeup

Yes, you have nothing to say indeed.

[RD2191]

Yes, you have nothing to say indeed.

Should've known you were a french frog, pussy. I'm surprised the French didn't surrender at half time.

[John B]

DeColo thread

[Texas_Ranger]

Should've known you were a french frog, pussy. I'm surprised the French didn't surrender at half time.

all jokes aside, when USA took the lead, i thought the French would colapse and lose by 10.

[Rocalcio]

Should've known you were a french frog, pussy. I'm surprised the French didn't surrender at half time.

You really can’t help yourself insulting ? That’s pretty sad... I don’t care what you think actually.

[Texas_Ranger]

who cares about USA guys, Patty already with 11 points out of 13.

[Fireball]

hopefully this just fuels some superstars to once again play for USA ...

[szkorhetz]

Without Duncan Pop is a fart in the wind
Luckily, he's back.

[Rocalcio]

all jokes aside, when USA took the lead, i thought the French would colapse and lose by 10.

I was really scared at this moment, but for once we didn’t. Beating USA Basketball is something TP never did with France, he might be jealous.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol USA.

[RD2191]

all jokes aside, when USA took the lead, i thought the French would colapse and lose by 10.

:lol I didn't even watch the game tbh. Didn't even know they were playing:lol

[RD2191]

But yeah, Pop needs to let international ball go, it just isn't for him. Tarnishing his legacy a bit tbh

[KDKSpurs24]

hopefully this just fuels some superstars to once again play for USA ...
It probably will. They’re gonna come out so stacked and destroy everyone. Media will eat that up and enjoy that

[KDKSpurs24]

USA vs Serbia will be a matchup of two teams that don’t want to be there anymore. I’m not watching it

[John B]

Shouldn’t have snubbed Melo :lmao

[UZER]

He’s not responsible for all the players who didn’t want to come.

They ran to the front of the line to play for Krzyzewski. They ran far away from playing for Pop.

[testies]

Not everything is lost for Pop, he can still lose to Serbia for 5th place :lol

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

pitiful

[superbigtime]

pretty disgusting tbh

[Isitjustme?]

Nando De C:lolL:lol with 18 points :lol

[Dr. John R. Brinkley]

They ran to the front of the line to play for Krzyzewski. They ran far away from playing for Pop.

That was largely a reaction to losing in international play for the first time in a million years. How the top US players react after this loss will be key. Attitudes have changed.

[Rocalcio]

Nando De C:lolL:lol with 18 points :lol

He's been the best player in Europe for years.

[ismael-robert]

Not only did many players drop Pop had to play without Tatum due to injury...perhaps he plays and USA goes on so didn't have a fair shot

[Play Boban]

Poop embarrassed his country on this most sacred of days, too. This feels almost as bad as 18 years ago tbh.....

[SpursDynasty85]

No power forwards, lose 2 of you're small ball pfs in Tatum and Kuzma, No scoring presence at the 5 except Brook Lopez, shaky 3 pt shooting, and a relatively young/inexperienced team. The World was pumped because they knew they had a chance this year vs the U.S. Sad to see such an early exit but this shouldn't be that surprising in this type of tournament.

[Brazil]

:lmao USA
:lmao being shit on by Nando and Fournier
:lmao superstar Kemba
:lmao euro scrubs kicking 'murican ass
:lmao blaming Pop

[rjv]

:lmao USA
:lmao being shit on by Nando and Fournier
:lmao superstar Kemba
:lmao euro scrubs kicking 'murican ass
:lmao blaming Pop


too many posters on here still hold on to this inane belief that as long as your an american born player, you're better than any other player on the court. the fact is that team USA was a hodgepodge of tier 2 players, including walker and mitchell, and too many tier 3 players such as white. add in the injuries and lack of playing time together as a unit, and the USA was bound to get eliminated. at this level, with all of the all-star players sitting this summer, it's just which team is playing the best basketball. that explains the success of argentina.

[LkrFan]

If this shit holds up, the greatest Spurs EVER will ALL have Bronze Medals:

:lol at the Admiral in '88
:lol at Jim in 2004
:lol at Poop in 2019

:rollin :lmao :rollin

[LkrFan]

:lmao USA
:lmao being shit on by Nando and Fournier
:lmao superstar Kemba
:lmao euro scrubs kicking 'murican ass
:lmao blaming Pop

You misspelled Poop :rollin :lmao :rollin

[Play Boban]

If this shit holds up, the greatest Spurs EVER will ALL have Bronze Medals:

:lol at the Admiral in '88
:lol at Jim in 2004
:lol at Poop in 2019

:rollin :lmao :rollin

Poop isn't getting a bronze this year. The best Team USA can finish is 5th. :lmao

[Chucho]

The loss wouldn't sting as much if it wasn't to some fucking Frenchmen.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZUKEVU-TwM

[Play Boban]

If this shit holds up, the greatest Spurs EVER will ALL have Bronze Medals:

:lol at the Admiral in '88
:lol at Jim in 2004
:lol at Poop in 2019

:rollin :lmao :rollin

But Manu gold 2004 :wow

[J_Paco]

But yeah, Pop needs to let international ball go, it just isn't for him. Tarnishing his legacy a bit tbh

Sure, because Pop can just force players to play in a tournament they had no interest in. Oh wait.....

No disrespect to Derrick White, but when he made the World Cup team that should have been an indicator of how "desperate" they had become.

[Larry O]

Sad day on Patriot Day, but perhaps with what this team had against more experienced (FIBA/NBA) talent, & their circumstance as a young, FIBA inexperienced group with little time to build chemistry & not have the needed 3 point firepower to compete, would eventually catch up to them. In other news, looks like the BIG MAN still thrives in FIBA! With Gobert & Bogut's play in each of their games today, as they dominated, may be one of Team USA's weaknesses that may need to be addressed going forward. Looks like Team USA played a lot of small ball in today's game, but it didn't seem to match up well against Team France. Well,it's on to play Serbia now on Thursday am at 0600, CTZ, & that will be a tough team to beat as well. Team USA has a target on their backs & everyone is out to get them. Also, knowing the lack of talent Team USA normally has, these teams feel that they have a chance to beat them if they play with heart & pride for their respected countries. Whatever it's worth... GO TEAM USA!!!

[J_Paco]

They ran to the front of the line to play for Krzyzewski. They ran far away from playing for Pop.

That was after the failures in 2004 and 2006, I believe. And they (meaning Wade, Bosh, Anthony & James) were all in their (physical) prime. Huge difference, dumbass.

[cool cat]

If this shit holds up, the greatest Spurs EVER will ALL have Bronze Medals:

:lol at the Admiral in '88
:lol at Jim in 2004
:lol at Poop in 2019

:rollin :lmao :rollin

Yea those 2019 Olympics are going to be tough to get the Gold when they don’t even exist.

[LkrFan]

Poop isn't getting a bronze this year. The best Team USA can finish is 5th. :lmao

John Clawd Van Damn!! :rollin :lmao :rollin

[LkrFan]

But Manu gold 2004 :wow

Forgot about det tbh :lol

[spurraider21]

it's Trumps fault!!!

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao
tbh

all of the great players are ashamed to represent the US anymore

[DAF86]

Fuck, I'd rather play against USA than France.

Yeah, I was lowkey waiting for the US to win. Fuck. :lol

[cd98]

People are overreacting on this. USA has the bulls eye. Everyone knew that while talented, USA was beatable with a bunch of young players without international experience. Plus, the expectation is for the USA to win every game. So USA had all the pressure. Teams can play loose against them because they aren't "supposed to win."

I still have respect for Pop being willing to coach these guys. That France game could have gone either way. Just as likely that if USA beats France, they beat everyone else.

Kudos to France. They don't have to win a 7 game series. Just one game. And they pulled it out against a talented, but inexperienced team. It's still a nice win for France, but let's not act like any team in this tournament would have beaten a Team USA with the very top American NBA talent. And let's not pretend that somehow Pop can't coach because he collects a couple of promising players and has a few weeks to teach them to play together and compete against teams that have been there for years. Pop could have waited until the Olympics to coach the superstars, but he went to China with what amounts to US's C team and he qualified. Let's see how excited Argentina is to play US when the side has Curry, Durrant, Thompson, Lebron, Kawhi, etc.

[Duncan87]

Fuck CoachK taking all that time away from PoP when Star NBA players wanted to play

[Rummpd]

This is on Pop period. Friggin Scola wastes Team USA

[Frenchfred]

hopefully this just fuels some superstars to once again play for USA ...

Fans don’t want their players to play for the national team because they are afraid they’ll get hurt but then complain when superstars don’t show up to play for team USA. It is kind of hypocrite. Often, those are the same fans who sh!t on players who kneel during the anthem calling them unpatriotic.

[ElNono]

They ran to the front of the line to play for Krzyzewski. They ran far away from playing for Pop.

There's no spinning this one. Mostly because it wasn't just this occurrence, same happened when it was Larry Brown and Poop back in '04. Shaq, Garnett, Kobe, etc, none of those guys wanted to play.

[MultiTroll]

There's no spinning this one. Mostly because it wasn't just this occurrence, same happened when it was Larry Brown and Poop back in '04. Shaq, Garnett, Kobe, etc, none of those guys wanted to play.
Is it time to get some flour, mixins, water etc and tea ready?

[ElNono]

Is it time to get some flour, mixins, water etc and tea ready?

it's always tea time... J_Paco will bring the lattice pie

[MultiTroll]

it's always tea time... J_Paco will bring the lattice pie
Hmmn wonder if invitations being sent via SpursTalk can be resumed?
It's been quite a while now since butthurt Mod put a stop to posting party info. Maybe he / she / they are no longer here?

[YGWHI]

That France game could have gone either way. Just as likely that if USA beats France, they beat everyone else.
Last Spurs-Nuggets, too.

It seems like Pop lost his fire.

10 years ago I wouldn't imagine Pop coaching this bad in the last plays. Since 2011 vs Memphis I think that Pop isn't the same coach.

[Brazil]

too many posters on here still hold on to this inane belief that as long as your an american born player, you're better than any other player on the court. the fact is that team USA was a hodgepodge of tier 2 players, including walker and mitchell, and too many tier 3 players such as white. add in the injuries and lack of playing time together as a unit, and the USA was bound to get eliminated. at this level, with all of the all-star players sitting this summer, it's just which team is playing the best basketball. that explains the success of argentina.

everybody was saying that if there is one year to pull a win in a WC against USA this is the one.. Walker fucking sucks, the roster is young and NBA B/C talent, they are not used to fiba rules.. even Argies would have preferred play USA rather than France next round. Truth must be told, France is absolutely not assured to win this tournament... France just beat a prentender.. would not be suprised to see them lose against Argentina tbh.. even tho Rudy is going to be a pain to handle for them.

[diego]

There's no spinning this one. Mostly because it wasn't just this occurrence, same happened when it was Larry Brown and Poop back in '04. Shaq, Garnett, Kobe, etc, none of those guys wanted to play.

Different circumstances- 2004 was supposed to redeem the 2002 team but with the us war on terror and the games proximity to middle East a lot of guys that played the 03 americup sat out citing security concerns

Now the us was coming off a prolonged run of dominance and with next Olympics less than a year away they figured the c team could cut it

Obviously the us is the main power in this sport and that's why it's a big deal to beat them. I disagree however that just throwing the best players together is enough. Time and Time again in basketball and other sports you see that formula fail for lack of chemistry, roles, defense etc.

[Yogatti]

Poop fanbois: ":cryThis is Trump's fault, it has nothing to do with Popovich *slurps*"

[cool cat]

Different circumstances- 2004 was supposed to redeem the 2002 team but with the us war on terror and the games proximity to middle East a lot of guys that played the 03 americup sat out citing security concerns


I forgot about that, didn't the players stay on a boat because of security concerns.

[cd98]

Different circumstances- 2004 was supposed to redeem the 2002 team but with the us war on terror and the games proximity to middle East a lot of guys that played the 03 americup sat out citing security concerns

Now the us was coming off a prolonged run of dominance and with next Olympics less than a year away they figured the c team could cut it

Obviously the us is the main power in this sport and that's why it's a big deal to beat them. I disagree however that just throwing the best players together is enough. Time and Time again in basketball and other sports you see that formula fail for lack of chemistry, roles, defense etc.

I don't think the USA intentionally sent the "C Team." I think all Team A and Team B players all turned down the invite. So they were stuck with Team C.

USA can get away with sending the superstars and still winning the whole thing. Every country now tends to have NBA players, and some have superstars. It's just that Team USA has more superstars (thought that is changing too). I still think when Team USA has a bunch of superstars in the Olympics, they'll win all their games per usual. Chemistry matters when you are a team trying to beat the superstars. If those superstar teams had chemistry, they would be unbeatable. TBH, Team USA probably has all the chemistry they need if they send last year's version of the GSW starting line up. KD, Curry, Thompson, and Green will get you there. Just throw in any number of small forwards...Kawhi, Paul George, Lebron, and they will be good enough to take everyone out.

[cd98]

Last Spurs-Nuggets, too.

It seems like Pop lost his fire.

10 years ago I wouldn't imagine Pop coaching this bad in the last plays. Since 2011 vs Memphis I think that Pop isn't the same coach.

Eh, who do you think felt more pressure to win that 4th quarter, France or USA? You think pressure of embarrassment of losing wasn't on the minds of those Team USA players when they were missing all those shots in the 4th? France had nothing to lose. I don't think that Pop's fault. Coach K would have likely lost the game today too with this same roster.

[BillMc]

Better this is happening now than the Olympics. Hopefully it galvanizes both the coaches and the players who have passed on the invites to come back.

[MannyIsGod]

First, this definitely tarnishes Pop's legacy, IMO. You can't be a part of the two biggest USA basketball failures and it not. That's simply the bottom line.

That being said, there's a lot of things about this that suck. First, the format. One and done tournaments, like the NCAA tournament, have really high chance of the best team talent wise failing. The main problem is that even with a large talent advantage, its hard to be sure to win every single game. Even if you've got a 4:1 edge over a team because of a large talent advantage, that still means you lose 20% of the time. If you line that up over multiple games, the chances you lose are almost certain. In some of these games, the US certainly wasn't even a 4:1 favorite.

Second, the rest of the world is so much better. This is the first tournament where the US didn't have the best player. In fact, the gulf between Kemba and Giannis was fucking huge. The second best player was arguably Jokic.

Third, the rest of the world plays as a team much more than this unit ever managed to. They've been practicing for so long, and at best this unit never came together very well. Maybe this is a knock on Pop's coaching style. I don't know, but what I do know is that this team never looked as cohesive as other teams that have played together much longer. I don't know how USA basketball can fix this.

I'm sure all the trolls will use this failure to troll Pop and that sucks.

[diego]

Third, the rest of the world plays as a team much more than this unit ever managed to. They've been practicing for so long, and at best this unit never came together very well. Maybe this is a knock on Pop's coaching style. I don't know, but what I do know is that this team never looked as cohesive as other teams that have played together much longer. I don't know how USA basketball can fix this.


Agree with all of your post except this part. Other countries also have players that decline to play, players that get injured, coaches who want new challenges, etc etc etc. If anything the us has huge advantages, between economic resources and depth of the player pool. If there's isn't continuity in the us program that's the us' fault, it's not like other countries have all their players locked up in cryogenic machines where they are always available to train and be programmed to play with teamwork because their socialist government's force them to. If there is continuity and teammwork in certain NT it's because they built it with work and commitment.

[SpursDynasty85]

There's no spinning this one. Mostly because it wasn't just this occurrence, same happened when it was Larry Brown and Poop back in '04. Shaq, Garnett, Kobe, etc, none of those guys wanted to play.

Lol. Why did all the NBA stars show up for last year's training camp? THE MAJOR REASON why stars did not go this year was because of the insane schedule right before training camp, PERIOD. LOL is that why players in the NBA vote Pop as the coach they would most like to play for? Are you reading what you are trying to say right now? Sure the resume doesn't look clean but you are coming to some awful conclusions and using terrible reasoning.

[cool cat]

There's no spinning this one. Mostly because it wasn't just this occurrence, same happened when it was Larry Brown and Poop back in '04. Shaq, Garnett, Kobe, etc, none of those guys wanted to play.

Such a bad take. Shaq only played in 1 olympics, ‘96 & was getting traded to the Heat. Kobe was going to trail for rape that Summer. Garnett already got his Gold and was getting married.

The big takeaway is this wasn’t the Olympics.

[Dverde]

Trump should call him out. Losing to France and Australia, narrowly winning some others. Might actually put some fire in the belly again.

[Degoat]

The USA coaching staff and players should get tons of praise, everyone knew it was a no win situation with this roster, if they had won people would be saying internationals team suck that’s why and if they lose like they did it’s everybody’s fault and humiliating etc... these guys at least had the balls to go out and compete.

[Budkin]

The USA coaching staff and players should get tons of praise, everyone knew it was a no win situation with this roster, if they had won people would be saying internationals team suck that’s why and if they lose like they did it’s everybody’s fault and humiliating etc... these guys at least had the balls to go out and compete.

THIS.

[kobyz]

Pop is the most choker and naive coach ever in the nba, lol team USA choosing him to coach an elimination tournament like this, it was absolutely the worst selection you could think of... He is also all fucked up and give another proof kawhi was right about leaving this place and that Pop himself is the one problem that Spurs fans should say to him no more!

[Slippy]

Nando De C:lolL:lol with 18 points :lol

Decolo is doing this all tournament.

Problem for the US, you got men going against boys. Seasoned vets and stars against players that are still growing and learning the game.

Hardly the fault of pop. Credit to the players and coaches who turned up tbh. The US were facing an uphill battle.

[Diego20]

There's no spinning this one. Mostly because it wasn't just this occurrence, same happened when it was Larry Brown and Poop back in '04. Shaq, Garnett, Kobe, etc, none of those guys wanted to play.


Garnett didn't want to play for USA anymore because of this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdLsGj28Plo



:wow

[Slippy]

The USA coaching staff and players should get tons of praise, everyone knew it was a no win situation with this roster, if they had won people would be saying internationals team suck that’s why and if they lose like they did it’s everybody’s fault and humiliating etc... these guys at least had the balls to go out and compete.

Yap so true.

Aussies aside from Ben Simmons had most of their star players commit who also have played together for awhile now. That certainly helps.

[ceperez]

Decolo is doing this all tournament.

Problem for the US, you got men going against boys. Seasoned vets and stars against players that are still growing and learning the game.

Hardly the fault of pop. Credit to the players and coaches who turned up tbh. The US were facing an uphill battle.

Against France, US team were at a disadvantage. You have several NBA veterans and a team that has played together for several years.

The US team might have more talent but less experience. Also considering just the top five, one could argue that France has a more balanced and thus better five.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

The US team might have more talent but less experience.

I've always had issues with statements like this. Sadly I see that a lot in this forum. Why is that? Why is that such a team has more talent than the other and it loses anyway. I remember in the olden days of Spurs-Suns series where everyone said Suns had more "talent" than the Spurs and you know what happened. You mean more athletic people? I just laugh at shit like this repeated over and over again. I SHIT ON TALENT.

In this case France had the better team, more experience, and more talented folks of course...

Please understand I'm not shooting the messenger here but the message

[cool cat]

Trump should call him out. Might actually put some fire in the belly again.

I wouldn't mind seeing that, Trump calling him a "loser". Pop regains the fire and wins a chip and goes to the White House and gives Trump the finger.

Unfortunately, what would really happen is Pop will take the bait and waste his time talking about Trump and continue to lose in the 1st round with his lukewarm coaching he seems to have contracted now days.

[ivanfromwestwood]

I wouldn't mind seeing that, Trump calling him a "loser". Pop regains the fire and wins a chip and goes to the White House and gives Trump the finger.

Unfortunately, what would really happen is Pop will take the bait and waste his time talking about Trump and continue to lose in the 1st round with his lukewarm coaching he seems to have contracted now days.

And President Trump will just keep on winning. I'm willing to bet pop retires before Trump leaves office

[ceperez]

I've always had issues with statements like this. Sadly I see that a lot in this forum. Why is that? Why is that such a team has more talent than the other and it loses anyway. I remember in the olden days of Spurs-Suns series where everyone said Suns had more "talent" than the Spurs and you know what happened. You mean more athletic people? I just laugh at shit like this repeated over and over again. I SHIT ON TALENT.

In this case France had the better team, more experience, and more talented folks of course...

Please understand I'm not shooting the messenger here but the message

Do you remember what happened in the last minutes of game 7 against the Nuggets? If you had players like Duncan, Manu or Parker then it would never had happened. When it comes to crunch time, it takes some experience (or maybe basketball IQ) to make the smart play.

[ElNono]

Lol. Why did all the NBA stars show up for last year's training camp? THE MAJOR REASON why stars did not go this year was because of the insane schedule right before training camp, PERIOD. LOL is that why players in the NBA vote Pop as the coach they would most like to play for? Are you reading what you are trying to say right now? Sure the resume doesn't look clean but you are coming to some awful conclusions and using terrible reasoning.


Such a bad take. Shaq only played in 1 olympics, ‘96 & was getting traded to the Heat. Kobe was going to trail for rape that Summer. Garnett already got his Gold and was getting married.

The big takeaway is this wasn’t the Olympics.

https://i.imgflip.com/tk4wt.jpg

[ElNono]

Funny how Coach K didn't have the problem of crazy summers, insane schedules and players getting married... lol

[cool cat]

Funny how Coach K didn't have the problem of crazy summers, insane schedules and players getting married... lol

Yet he lost too with a full roster of the best talent.

[Play Boban]

lol good call
:lmao Thanks, I told you the Serbs would beat poop :lol

[Play Boban]

USA's beating anyone they play. don't give a fuck. american exceptionalism is here to stay
:lmao No better than 7th place :lmao

[Play Boban]

Guess you will have to keep waiting.

:lol Serbs
:lol Nope, kid :lol

[Canyonero]

Fuck, I'd rather play against USA than France.

[SpursDynasty85]

Funny how Coach K didn't have the problem of crazy summers, insane schedules and players getting married... lol

You basically answered against your point. Summers were longer and FIBA tournaments were not as close to training camp. AAAANNND, this year's FIBA tournament is only one year away from the olympics where as it was previously 2 years apart. It's almost as if FIBA knew superstars wouldn't commit to this tournament and setting up another REDEEM TEAM scenario in the Olympics which would garner a ton of popularity around the world and especially the U.S. (more money).

[hater]

:lmao play Hoban raped American fans in here :lol

[hater]

ScrUbSA is eliminated. But in WC they all play for final seedings

Serbia will tap that ass they will come out guns blazing

Called that shit too

Too easy

[rasuo214]

https://twitter.com/johnschuhmann/status/1172137387390054400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

[Frenchfred]

And President Trump will just keep on winning. I'm willing to bet pop retires before Trump leaves office

Keep on winning? No peace with north Korea, no wall at the southern border, no better healthcare system...he is just riding the economic wave put in place by Obama. His tax cuts gave a boost but it is a single-shot gun, the next economic crisis is coming and we’ll see that the emperor has no clothes

[SpursDynasty85]

https://twitter.com/johnschuhmann/status/1172137387390054400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Wow. We were sending Juco players out there?

[Genovaswitness]

:lmao No better than 7th place :lmao

egg on my face :lmao

Fuck this is shameful man there’s no way to spin it. You were right

[Rocalcio]

The loss wouldn't sting as much if it wasn't to some fucking Frenchmen.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZUKEVU-TwM

The Spurs had many great French players, you should thank us.

[Chucho]

The Spurs had many great French players, you should thank us.

We had one excellent French player and one decent one. That's not "many" or "many great" French players.

It's still shameful losing to you cheese-eating, cigarette smoking, white-flag-waving, thin-mustache having patrons of faux culture.

[testies]

he actually had 3 losses in 1 cycle. noy in my wildest dreams i could have predicted this

[Frenchfred]

We had one excellent French player and one decent one. That's not "many" or "many great" French players.

It's still shameful losing to you cheese-eating, cigarette smoking, white-flag-waving, thin-mustache having patrons of faux culture.

Loving the cliches you dumb fat american ;) ?

[SupremeGuy]

Everyone knows he's too busy being "woke" to coach anymore. Fucking commie.

[Rocalcio]

We had one excellent French player and one decent one. That's not "many" or "many great" French players.

It's still shameful losing to you cheese-eating, cigarette smoking, white-flag-waving, thin-mustache having patrons of faux culture.

There you go with the clichés... I’m sure you can’t even find France on a world map...

[ElNono]

You basically answered against your point. Summers were longer and FIBA tournaments were not as close to training camp. AAAANNND, this year's FIBA tournament is only one year away from the olympics where as it was previously 2 years apart. It's almost as if FIBA knew superstars wouldn't commit to this tournament and setting up another REDEEM TEAM scenario in the Olympics which would garner a ton of popularity around the world and especially the U.S. (more money).

What’s gonna happen is what usually happens with this stuff. Get embarrassed, find a coach who gives a crap, and then suddenly the excuses go away.

I mean, I can’t blame Pop, he doesn’t care anymore.

[Chucho]

There you go with the clichés... I’m sure you can’t even find France on a world map...

Why would I want/need to?

[Rocalcio]

Why would I want/need to?

And you’re the one talking about culture ? Stop embarrassing yourself...

[Chucho]

And you’re the one talking about culture ? Stop embarrassing yourself...

LOL France.

[Play Boban]

And you’re the one talking about culture ? Stop embarrassing yourself...
The USA has no culture tbh.

[TimDunkem]

What’s gonna happen is what usually happens with this stuff. Get embarrassed, find a coach who gives a crap, and then suddenly the excuses go away.

I mean, I can’t blame Pop, he doesn’t care anymore.

The most ironic thing is that he tells others to get over themselves yet has such a massive ego he thinks he can trot out scrubs and win because "culture".

[ElNono]

Worst tournament finish in Team USA history... Poop shattering records per par...

[Rocalcio]

LOL France.

That’s all you got ?

[J_Paco]

What’s gonna happen is what usually happens with this stuff. Get embarrassed, find a coach who gives a crap, and then suddenly the excuses go away.

I mean, I can’t blame Pop, he doesn’t care anymore.

How the fuck do you know if the man cares?

I hate to come off as "triggered" but y'all need to stop with the psycho analyzing bullshit, man.

Team USA failed because lack of quality players, chemistry and time to prepare. Point blank. Y'all can continue to spin it for more hate on Pop - I'm sure y'all will - yet those are the facts.

This was a D tier squad so the outcome, though disappointing, was very likely.

[ZeusWillJudge]

How the fuck do you know if the man cares?

I hate to come off as "triggered" but y'all need to stop with the psycho analyzing bullshit, man.

Team USA failed because lack of quality players, chemistry and time to prepare. Point blank. Y'all can continue to spin it for more hate on Pop - I'm sure y'all will - yet those are the facts.

This was a D tier squad so the outcome, though disappointing, was very likely.


It's not psychoanalyzing, it's just analyzing. You see and hear things and you reach conclusions. Like the way your fold-back teeth and pistol-grip ears tell me that's not egg on your face. I don't have to read your mind for that.

I'm not a coach, but if I WAS leading Team USA in an international competition, and they didn't even medal? It would feel like the end of the world, at least for a couple of days. Saying, "Life goes on" sends a signal to most people - not the ones who want to blow their sports idols, but most people.

But since I know Psyche personally, I decided to ask her just to be on the safe side. She said, "Pop just doesn't give a shit anymore." Her words. That's good enough for me.

[ElNono]

We have many, many seasons to look at Pop coaching, it's not really difficult to contrast the early years, or even years where he was coming back from a bad loss (ie: 2014), and look at his coaching and demeanor.

He's one of the best coaches ever, IMO, I don't see why people have such a tough time accepting that there's burnout in coaching too. He reached the pinnacle on his job multiple times, he's a self made man. He went from a strict disciplinarian, defensive-first coach to a more loose, player-friendly, high octane offense system.

He's done it all, been successful with almost everything (Team USA notwithstanding). His protegees are all over the different leagues (College, NBA, etc).

He certainly earned the right to stay as long as he wants with the Spurs, tbh, even if he just rather use basketball to project his political takes.

[tbdog]

I don't think any coach could have done better for the Spurs last season. We can pin point a mistake here and there, but overall, he nailed it.

[ace3g]

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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has committed to playing for USA Basketball at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, league sources tell @YahooSports (https://twitter.com/YahooSports/). sports.yahoo.com/sources-jayson… (https://t.co/Z2md4bqd8z)


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Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard and Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green are among the initial commitments to Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics this summer, sources tell me and @joevardon (https://twitter.com/joevardon/). Story: theathletic.com/news/damian-li… (https://t.co/jps6mGuQ4U)

[ducks]

I don't think any coach could have done better for the Spurs last season. We can pin point a mistake here and there, but overall, he nailed it.

Pop nailed it
Lol
He should have tanked more
Or played the youngsters more
He sucked donkeys
He has destroyed walker

[slick'81]

I don't think any coach could have done better for the Spurs last season. We can pin point a mistake here and there, but overall, he nailed it.


You're a great troll:lmao

[baseline bum]

You're a great troll:lmao

For saying Pop did a great job leading the post-nephew Spurs with Murray out for the season to 48 wins? I thought he did great too that season.

[slick'81]

For saying Pop did a great job leading the post-nephew Spurs with Murray out for the season to 48 wins? I thought he did great too that season.


I assume we were talking about this year and you meant white not murray? And if expectation are that low then yes,he did all he could

[baseline bum]

I assume we were talking about this year and you meant white not murray? And if expectation are that low then yes,he did all he could

Post you quoted was from September 2019.

[slick'81]

Post you quoted was from September 2019.


Quote still stands

[ace3g]

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Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has committed to Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics, sources tell me and @joevardon (https://twitter.com/joevardon/). Beal joins Portland’s Damian Lillard, Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Golden State’s Draymond Green among initial pledges.

[slick'81]

Get that gold medal pop and maybe the all time coaching record if youd like

[ace3g]

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Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker has committed to join the 12-man Team USA roster for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, sources tell ESPN.
3:45pm · 18 Jun 2021 (https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1405990040187113472) · Twitter for iPhone (https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-tweet#source-labels)

[rjv]

looking like a pretty solid roster so far. that's a lot of offense.

[ace3g]

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Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is expected to commit to Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics this summer, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater (https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/). Durant averaged 34.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists over 12 games this postseason.
3:13pm · 20 Jun 2021 (https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1406706856148582410) · Echofon (https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-tweet#source-labels)

[baseline bum]

Is Raymond really supposed to be on this roster? :lmao

[TimDunkem]

Bam made it this time. Guess Pop decided he was finally "ready". Sorry, Mason Plumlee. :(

[Dex]

Is Raymond really supposed to be on this roster? :lmao

I'm not a big Draymond fan, but he actually could fit really well in the Olympics as a glue guy....play some defense, set some screens, bring a little toughness. Just be a guy on the floor who isn't trying to prove he is a superstar, but rather just make the team work.

[Dex]

So Durant, Lillard, Beal, Booker, Green, Tatum....sounds like Adebayo is in as well.

That alone should be good enough for gold.

Edit: Looks like Curry pulled out.

[Seventyniner]

So Durant, Lillard, Beal, Booker, Green, Tatum....sounds like Adebayo is in as well. Curry also expected to join.

That alone should be good enough for gold.

Even Pop couldn't screw that up, right?

[ace3g]

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Nets star James Harden has committed to play for Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics, joining teammate Kevin Durant on the USAB squad, sources tell @TheAthletic (https://twitter.com/TheAthletic/) @Stadium (https://twitter.com/Stadium/). Kyrie Irving is unlikely to play as he recovers from his ankle injury.
1:14pm · 21 Jun 2021 (https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1407039322302341124) · Echofon (https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-tweet#source-labels)

[MultiTroll]

Durant doing 50 minutes and now gonna play in the summer Commercialization Games?

Are skinny f's really that easy to heal from Achilles or is medical technology just so much better?

I'm blown away by this.

[Dex]

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Nets star James Harden has committed to play for Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics, joining teammate Kevin Durant on the USAB squad, sources tell @TheAthletic (https://twitter.com/TheAthletic/) @Stadium (https://twitter.com/Stadium/). Kyrie Irving is unlikely to play as he recovers from his ankle injury.
1:14pm · 21 Jun 2021 (https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1407039322302341124) · Echofon (https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-tweet#source-labels)

No way Harden was gonna pass up the Olympic Village and them Tokyo strip clubs.

[Rummpd]

Props to those committing even though don’t like all of them. Live near DC and Beal is the real deal as a scorer. Him and Durant alone plenty of offense.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

This is surprising and awesome so many guys are signing up to play in the Olympics.

maybe they heard the rumblings that this might be Pop’s swan song so they want to help him go out in style?!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

This is surprising and awesome so many guys are signing up to play in the Olympics.

maybe they heard the rumblings that this might be Pop’s swan song so they want to help him go out in style?!

You think any of them give a shit about playing under Pop for the Olympics? That's cute. Just doing what their agents tell them.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

You think any of them give a shit about playing under Pop for the Olympics? That's cute. Just doing what their agents tell them.

Their agents work for them, not the other way around.

but your idea most definitely could have validity to it……just like my silly “cute” one could.

either way it’s cool to see so many really good players signing up to play and hopefully everyone who participates for every country makes it back injury free

[GAustex]

Just read that Curry is out

[ace3g]

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Holiday joins his Bucks teammate Khris Middleton as first-time Olympians under coach Gregg Popovich.



Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
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Milwaukee guard Jrue Holiday has committed to play for Team USA in the Summer Olympics, source tells ESPN.


2:22pm · 22 Jun 2021 (https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1407418726564171780) · Twitter Web App (https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-tweet#source-labels)

[Phenomanul]

Anthony Davis Out (not expected to join the Olympic Squad)

[TD 21]

Starters: Durant, Tatum/Middleton, Adebayo, Harden, Lillard

Bench: Beal, Middleton/Tatum, Green, Booker

Deep bench: Holiday, Love

One spot left. Sounds like it belongs to George first, Lowry second.

[Dex]

Starters: Durant, Tatum/Middleton, Adebayo, Harden, Lillard

Bench: Beal, Middleton/Tatum, Green, Booker

Deep bench: Holiday, Love

One spot left. Sounds like it belongs to George first, Lowry second.

Has Love been confirmed? I read the report about rumors but I thought it said no official invite had been given yet.

[TD 21]

For balance, Beal should actually start and Harden should be 6th man, but for stature/ego purposes, I'm not sure they'll have a player of the latter's magnitude come off the bench for a non all timer.


Has Love been confirmed? I read the report about rumors but I thought it said no official invite had been given yet.

Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, Kevin Love commit to Team USA; one spot left on roster (espn.com) (https://www.espn.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/31686917/khris-middleton-kevin-love-commit-team-usa-two-spots-remain-roster)

Olympic basketball tournament: The rosters as of now | HoopsHype (https://hoopshype.com/lists/olympic-basketball-tournament-rosters/)

[Dex]

For balance, Beal should actually start and Harden should be 6th man, but for stature/ego purposes, I'm not sure they'll have a player of the latter's magnitude come off the bench for a non all timer.



Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, Kevin Love commit to Team USA; one spot left on roster (espn.com) (https://www.espn.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/31686917/khris-middleton-kevin-love-commit-team-usa-two-spots-remain-roster)

Olympic basketball tournament: The rosters as of now | HoopsHype (https://hoopshype.com/lists/olympic-basketball-tournament-rosters/)

Gracias

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I guess big men aren't essential to a team anymore...not that there are any left with any talent anyways.

Bam and Love I guess is as good as it gets. :lol

[ace3g]

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Nets‘ James Harden has withdrawn from Team USA coming off his hamstring injury during the postseason, sources said.

Shams Charania ShamsCharania
(https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania)

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant has committed to Team USA for the Tokyo Summer Olympics, sources tell @TheAthletic (https://twitter.com/TheAthletic/) @Stadium (https://twitter.com/Stadium/).

[TD 21]

Starters: Durant, Tatum/Middleton, Adebayo, Beal, Lillard

Bench: Booker, Middleton/Tatum, Green, Holiday

Deep bench: Love, LaVine, Grant



I guess big men aren't essential to a team anymore...not that there are any left with any talent anyways.

Bam and Love I guess is as good as it gets. :lol

You kind of answered your own question/statement. Also, out of the elite ones, the only one they might have to go through is Jokic, but his team isn't good enough to worry about.

Davis and Turner are injured and there's really no one else worth mentioning at this stage. Wood might be the closest thing to an omission.

[Dex]

I guess big men aren't essential to a team anymore...not that there are any left with any talent anyways.

Bam and Love I guess is as good as it gets. :lol

Love still seems like a weird pick. Dude looked kinda washed in Cleveland, but not sure how much of that is declining talent or just a lack of fucks to give.

Honestly, he seems like the Christian Laettner charity pick of this group.

[MultiTroll]

Colangelo is fully aware of Grandpas limitations and isn't about to have another Team USA fiasco.
The car keys have been hidden. Gramps will allowed to wheelchair around the facility but only under supervision.
It's a good thing.

"Unlike in 2019, when the Americans finished a disappointing seventh in the World Cup with a team that featured traditional centers and limited shooting, this roster is filled with players who can play multiple positions and are shooting specialists.
"Versatility and athleticism are trademarks of this group," said Colangelo, who will retire following the Tokyo Games after 16 years of leading Team USA. "Our staff feels this will be a very competitive group and we'll have shooting that we've been lacking. We're going to go into camp feeling confident we're going to perform well."

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Starters: Durant, Tatum/Middleton, Adebayo, Beal, Lillard

Bench: Booker, Middleton/Tatum, Green, Holiday

Deep bench: Love, LaVine, Grant




You kind of answered your own question/statement. Also, out of the elite ones, the only one they might have to go through is Jokic, but his team isn't good enough to worry about.

Davis and Turner are injured and there's really no one else worth mentioning at this stage. Wood might be the closest thing to an omission.

True. The league is so different than the days of the giants. Funny to think of Robinson, Ewing, Shaq and Mourning all being in the league at the same time, and now the best we can roll out there is Bam Adebayo. It's going to be a little interesting from that perspective. This team is a lot of shooters and not a ton of size. Still probably too talented to lose, even to a team that can take advantage of that a little bit, but these one and done situations can produce some crazy outcomes sometimes.

[The Truth #6]

Love still seems like a weird pick. Dude looked kinda washed in Cleveland, but not sure how much of that is declining talent or just a lack of fucks to give.

Honestly, he seems like the Christian Laettner charity pick of this group.

Scouting for a trade?

[Maddog]

You think any of them give a shit about playing under Pop for the Olympics? That's cute. Just doing what their agents tell them.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/06/olympic-notes-popovich-lillard-durant-love-grant-broekhoff-schroder.html#ref=home

[GAustex]

If It’s printed on the internet it must be true

[K...]

the Olympics are declining in popularity due to obvious corruption, so it'll be up to key players like lebron to commit and bring friends. I don't know what silver thinks about it, but i do know if Silver could put nba into the summer he would to maximize revenue. Having a more corrupt set of officials take profit from him can't be that great and the nba already has good world fandom reach. US basketball has it's own politics and i want pop to win, then retire because nothing about this is clean.

[MultiTroll]

"Colangelo cited two reasons for his choice, per Marc Berman of the New York Post: Love's Olympic experience and the team's need for role players."

I would pay money to see Popped and Colangelo get beat in the Commercial Games.
Randle is super low IQ but you don't need to be fucking him over for Kevin Love.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

"Colangelo cited two reasons for his choice, per Marc Berman of the New York Post: Love's Olympic experience and the team's need for role players."



There are going to be teams where the U.S. may need some people with the ability to play in the post. Although, I'd of probably considered someone like Deandre Ayton as a role player for the 5 spot. I don't think Love will be horrible, however. The U.S. will get pushed in a couple of games, I have no doubt, and they may need to put some bigger bodies on the floor. A lot of these international players have played together and that team experience goes a long way. In a one and done situation I'm pretty certain someone could topple the Americans. I wouldn't want to coach the Olympic team these days. Win and you were supposed to win, lose and you're an awful coach.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/jeffgspurszone/status/1412884626473897993?s=21

this man is not retiring anytime soon

[Uriel]

https://twitter.com/jeffgspurszone/status/1412884626473897993?s=21

this man is not retiring anytime soon
Actually, I think he sees it as his last hurrah. Maybe that’s why he hasn’t seemed as focused on the Spurs for the past two years.

[rjv]

Actually, I think he sees it as his last hurrah. Maybe that’s why he hasn’t seemed as focused on the Spurs for the past two years.

you spend a lot of time around Pop, i take it.

[hombre]

Tamper it up Pop, sell them on Becky.

[Dex]

Tamper it up Pop, sell them on Becky.

I know Becky doesn't have nearly the clout as the other assistants on Team USA, but it actually would've been a good idea to include her. If the biggest stars in the league were coached by her and came out backing her, then it would have a trickle down effect.

[ace3g]

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Team USA coach Gregg Popovich said three players from the US select team (which practices against the Olympic team) are out of training camp due to testing positive to COVID-19. No Olympic player tested positive, he said.


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Immanuel Quickley, PJ Washington and Miles Bridges of the USA Select Team are out of training camp in Las Vegas due to COVID protocols, sources said. All members of Team USA were at practice today.
4:05pm · 8 Jul 2021 (https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/status/1413242880567746565) · Twitter Web App (https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-tweet#source-labels)

[Sugus]

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Team USA coach Gregg Popovich said three players from the US select team (which practices against the Olympic team) are out of training camp due to testing positive to COVID-19. No Olympic player tested positive, he said.


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Immanuel Quickley, PJ Washington and Miles Bridges of the USA Select Team are out of training camp in Las Vegas due to COVID protocols, sources said. All members of Team USA were at practice today.
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Phew, was instantly worried Keldon was gonna be on that least. Can only mean more minutes/bigger roles for the players left on the Select Team... Time to show 'em, Big Body!

[Rummpd]

"Colangelo cited two reasons for his choice, per Marc Berman of the New York Post: Love's Olympic experience and the team's need for role players."

I would pay money to see Popped and Colangelo get beat in the Commercial Games.
Randle is super low IQ but you don't need to be fucking him over for Kevin Love.

You may get this for free as a team like Australia or even better Slovenia could do it.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/realtompetrini/status/1413504345870458888?s=21

this fucking guy is going to coach the Spurs for 10 more years :lmao

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/06/olympic-notes-popovich-lillard-durant-love-grant-broekhoff-schroder.html#ref=home


LMAO

i remember when that person responded to my post.

[Mnky]

If It’s printed on the internet it must be true

Literally everything you know about any of this is something you read or heard on the internet.. :wakeup

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/yvngdevo/status/1413600162275119106?s=21

[Dex]

1413618063145062407

Cool experience for KJ...:clap

[slick'81]

1413618063145062407

Cool experience for KJ...:clap


Pop just helping his boy

[DMC]

Will Pop get another bronze?

[Degoat]

Will the USA exhibition game be televised tomorrow?

[mikec]

It is on NBC sports network at 8pm et

[Degoat]

Nigeria is going toe to toe with USA in this exhibition game so far

[TheGreatYacht]

Coach K used to have this team blowing out countries by 50 at halftime. How they've fallen under Poop and his atrocious out of date system

[R. DeMurre]

Man, Team USA underwhelming right now...

[R. DeMurre]

You know Metu wants to beat Pop!

[mikec]

Wow Nigeria with the lead heading to the 4th..

[SpurSpike]

The NBA is so soft they aren't used to playing real physical basketball lol.

[Dejounte]

Lillard has been making big shots but not really controlling the game as a point. In fact, the team’s passing this entire game has been lazy and uninspired.

[Dejounte]

How does Agada (Nigeria’s PG) get to the rim so easily like that?

LaVine is the only one playing with any heart right now.

[GB20]

Where is keldon?

[SpurSpike]

The spurs should offer Agada a contract tbh.

[Dejounte]

USA playing like Nigeria has Shaq in the middle… they’re settling for 3’s and having a shooting contest against a team that can make their own 3’s.

At least they’re trying a bit more now in the 4th, but damn they were scared of making something happen near the basket.

[mikec]

Less than 5 minutes and down a point ��

[mikec]

LOL Lillard didn't even try to guard that 3

[Dejounte]

Nigeria is probably shocked that they’re up with a few minutes left. Quite possible they fumble this if they don’t handle this lead with poise.

[paperboy77]

LOL at that commie bastard! Nigeria good but damn.

[Uriel]

Pop is so done as a coach :lmao

[mikec]

Wow Pop about to get clowned

[slick'81]

:lol I get this is a glorified scrimmage but not a good showing by pop&co.

[Uriel]

Why is Mike Brown coaching Nigeria?

[TheGreatYacht]

OUTCOACHED BY MIKE BROWN LMFAOOOOOOOO

[TheGreatYacht]

Pop fart sniffers in shambles :lmao

[Uriel]

:lmao :pop: :lmao

[mikec]

Ouch

[slick'81]

Nigeria just getting us back for that 2012 whooping,tbh

pop needs to gets that gold badly this year:toast

[R. DeMurre]

Wow

[mikec]

Embarrassing

[paperboy77]

Funny how in the US final real possession they couldn't get a shot off due to the defense being allowed to be physical. 80s/90s type ball.

[jeebus]

:lmao the entire world will get to see how overrated Poop is

[Russ]

The key to this US team will be forcing turnovers. Steals and fast breaks.

If not, they'll be in for some crapshoot games.

[daslicer]

Nigeria just getting us back for that 2012 whooping,tbh

pop needs to gets that gold badly this year:toast

Nigeria changed up their recruiting after that loss. 10 or 11 of those guys on team Nigeria are US Born with Nigerian parents. This was basically like losing to the second tier Team USA.

[siraulo23]

:lmao

[TimDunkem]

Someone please take the keys away from grandpa.

[paperboy77]

Where is keldon?

You know the drill. Rookies don't play under Pop.

[Uriel]

This is a reminder that a cohesive, motivated team can beat a far more individually talented team.

This is why Gonzaga/Baylor can beat a G-League team or even a bad NBA team.

This is why the 2014 Spurs could’ve beaten Team USA.

[slick'81]

Dont worry guys devin booker and jrue holiday are otw!:lobt2:

[daslicer]

This is a reminder that a cohesive, motivated team can beat a far more individually talented team.

This is why Gonzaga/Baylor can beat a G-League team or even a bad NBA team.

This is why the 2014 Spurs could’ve beaten Team USA.

There are 8-10 guys on team Nigeria that currently play in the NBA. None of them are stars but they are all role players. They are basically a bad NBA team which in one game is always capable of an upset granted this Team USA team is not good compared to the previous 3 incarnations.

[TheGreatYacht]

Fart sniffers in here acting like poor Pop is coaching the Rio Grande Vipers :lmao

[TimDunkem]

:lmao

[Rummpd]

Ha Ha https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31797509/team-usa-stunned-nigeria-rare-exhibition-loss-ahead-tokyo-olympics

Beat by corrupt third worldish country as Pop blows it again - nothing to see here

[313]

Fart sniffers in here acting like poor Pop is coaching the Rio Grande Vipers :lmao
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[Degoat]

A team with KD, Dame, Beal shouldn’t lose to Nigeria I blame the players for shitting the bed on that. It’s all part of Pop CIA plan

[313]

This is embarrassing, the games shouldn’t be close with even the simplest game plan. Can Pop not implement a system without Tim Duncan?

[jbspurs]

4 losses out 13 as head coach for team USA... yikes!

[SpursDynasty85]

NBA has been so soft that when they actually meet a team that is bigger and more physical, they can’t adjust. Also, let’s be real, it’s the first exhibition game. Losing might become a good thing for them going forward.

[slick'81]

Team usa getting shit on by the media

:pop: " im kind of glad it happend"

[slick'81]

This is embarrassing, the games shouldn’t be close with even the simplest game plan. Can Pop not implement a system without Tim Duncan?


Im sure he has enough all-stars on this team

[ElNono]

:pop: "Theres more to basketball than winning. Taking KD to visit Hiroshima where big bad America dropped dem nukes will be the highlight of the olympics"

[spurs1990]

Nigeria boxscore was posted by mattmo831 on reditt.

I recognize 8 NBA players on the winning team including the great Metu Movement. Must have been extra satisfaction gaining a win (albeit exhibition) against Gregg.

https://i.ibb.co/FwpFR55/91344-E49-ACEA-476-C-8834-B2-D940-A110-C4.jpg

[MultiTroll]

Team usa getting shit on by the media

:pop: " im kind of glad it happend"
.... fans proceeded to roast Team USA, and specifically Gregg Popovich, for blowing their final possession of the game, which they could have won had they executed correctly.
That final play was an absolute disaster, and it's clear to see why many fans are having a hard time with it.

Link: Gregg Popovich Gets Roasted After Team USA Loses Exhibition Match To Nigeria - Fadeaway World (https://fadeawayworld.net/nba-media/gregg-popovich-gets-roasted-after-team-usa-loses-exhibition-match-to-nigeria)

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/darmstrong44/status/1414043126214402056

https://twitter.com/alfonsohoops/status/1414046455241736197

[TimDunkem]

https://twitter.com/darmstrong44/status/1414043126214402056

https://twitter.com/alfonsohoops/status/1414046455241736197
Goddamn truth nuke

[daslicer]

:pop: "Theres more to basketball than winning. Taking KD to visit Hiroshima where big bad America dropped dem nukes will be the highlight of the olympics"

:lol I could actually see him taking team USA to Hiroshima in real life.

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/ultraweedhater/status/1414041232167297031

[widowmaker]

https://twitter.com/ultraweedhater/status/1414041232167297031


Why is that dude crying??

[dbestpro]

First African team to beat USA even in exhibition. Pop's legacy continues.

[dbestpro]

The NBA is so soft they aren't used to playing real physical basketball lol.

This cannot be over stated.

[widowmaker]

:pop: "Theres more to basketball than winning. Taking KD to visit Hiroshima where big bad America dropped dem nukes will be the highlight of the olympics"




Sounds like something some third world piece of shit would say.

[Dex]

The key to this US team will be forcing turnovers. Steals and fast breaks.

If not, they'll be in for some crapshoot games.

I was only able to watch the extended highlights, but from what I could tell, USA lost because they treated this like an exhibition game. Way too many open threes and easy drives to the rim for Nigeria.

Well, that and Nigeria hit 20 threes...which is pretty much the formula for beating USAB.

That said, this team isn't so stacked that it can just coast to wins on talent alone, and this game proved it. They've got a super talented top 5-6 players, but the talent drops off quickly after that...Jerami Grant? Kevin Love? Zach Lavine? Come on.

Also a concern is that they don't really have any great point guard or playmakers. Lillard, Beal, Durant...they are all built to make their own offense. Kinda reminiscent of 2004 where everyone is gonna be looking for their own shots.

Hopefully this was their wakeup call and they turn it up a few notches on defense when the real games start, but even losing a friendly is embarrassing for Team USA standards.

[LeBowen]

All I know is that the NBA would be way better with FIBA refereeing style.

Refs not falling for all the flops and foul baits. Travels and carries actually get called.

[Russ]

All I know is that the NBA would be way better with FIBA refereeing style.

Refs not falling for all the flops and foul baits. Travels and carries actually get called.

Yeah, but what about the FIBA 3-point line?

That short porch is literally the death of real basketball.

[R. DeMurre]

Nigeria boxscore was posted by mattmo831 on reditt.

I recognize 8 NBA players on the winning team including the great Metu Movement. Must have been extra satisfaction gaining a win (albeit exhibition) against Gregg.

https://i.ibb.co/FwpFR55/91344-E49-ACEA-476-C-8834-B2-D940-A110-C4.jpg

Metu shot the same amount of three pointers in his 12 minutes on the floor with Nigeria (4) as he did in two seasons and 250 minutes with the Spurs.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/metuch01.html

[LeBowen]

Yeah, but what about the FIBA 3-point line?

That short porch is literally the death of real basketball.

Good point.
It's shorter to compensate for worse shooting ability and less athleticism of most players.

But foul criteria and travels being called is something NBA would benefit from.

[R. DeMurre]

We'll see if the starting line up changes. I don't get Draymond not starting. With all of those scorers, it seems a do-everything-else DPOY who doesn't care about scoring is exactly what you need in there.

[Mugen]

:lmao it's about damn time the rest of the bball world realizes how far the old man has fallen as a coach

[weeks]

:pop: "Theres more to basketball than winning. Taking KD to visit Hiroshima where big bad America dropped dem nukes will be the highlight of the olympics"

it's just a game. it's only fair for the other countries to have a chance at gold.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Pop won’t figure it out. It takes him years to realize players like dejuan Blair and bryn forbes aren’t starters you think he could figure out the correct lineups to play in a couple weeks?

[SpurPadre]

This cannot be over stated.

The league has turned into a 3 point chuckfest because of Curry and the Dubs. Give me the 77-74 Spurs vs. Pistons games in the 00s any day over the shit we're watching today, IMO. Those were games featuring hardnose defense, strategic possessions that weren't just about tossing shit up to see if it falls, clutch shots, and even highlight reel dunks. I know haters called us boring then but that was only because our players weren't a bunch of shit talkers throwing up signs after dunks. But even the teams they preferred to watch back then were more exciting than today's product.

[SpurPadre]

We'll see if the starting line up changes. I don't get Draymond not starting. With all of those scorers, it seems a do-everything-else DPOY who doesn't care about scoring is exactly what you need in there.

Pop and Draymond don't mix. The moment Draymond gets a tech or so much as yell at a player, Pop will yank the fuck out of him and he won't sniff the court for the rest of the run.

[C-Dub]

DDR has gotten his fair share of technical fouls and Pop always didn't say a word and left him in the game so Draymond will be Ok

[ElNono]

Sounds like something some third world piece of shit would say.

:pop: "lol windowmaker, no culture... get over yourself"

[DMC]

Why is that dude crying??

:lol "offical cracker of USA Basketball... it's coach Pop.. duh. Should be Kevin Love tbh

[DMC]

Lillard and Beal on the same team = low efficiency = probably a loss. Too many face of the "never won anything "franchise players on that team.

[ElNono]

Lillard and Beal on the same team = low efficiency = probably a loss. Too many face of the "never won anything "franchise players on that team.

I thought that's why Durbeta was there, to set the tone