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

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2015/10/gregg-popovich-mnt-head-coach.aspx

[BatManu20]

As expected. Good for him. Well-deserved.

[BatManu20]

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[r0drig0lac]

GOAT coach tbh

[Gladney to see you]

Everyone will sit out until the first game.

[spursistan]

Immense Congrats to Pop for finally getting the honour even if belated due to his narcissistic predecessor hogging it up for near a decade..At least he get to coach talents still in prime and peak like Anthony Davis/Kawhi/Durant/West-brook etc..

[FromWayDowntown]

Well deserved and entirely appropriate.

[BatManu20]

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[SPURt]

Does that mean the Spurs should expect another five years?

[Spur|n|Austin]

Best man for the job; cheers to Pop :toast

[Chinook]

Does that mean the Spurs should expect another five years?

I could see him quitting the Spurs in 2019 and using all of 2020 to focus on the big games. This will likely be his only shot at a gold medal.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Does that mean the Spurs should expect another five years?

He had promised Aldridge he would stick around for the duration of his contract, so this just adds to the certainty.

[spursistan]

Honestly i thought the ship has sailed for Pop as far taking over Team USA and someone younger like Rick Carlisle might be the pick.. but no one is more deserving than Coach Pop with his resume ontop of his appreciation and immersion in International Basketball..

[BillMc]

Well deserved by Pop!!!!

Kawhi and maybe LMA on that 2020 team?

[spurraider21]

lets see how he looks without parker holding him back

[SuperCam]

Congrats Coach Pop!!! Finally nice to have some patriotism in the Spurs lockeroom that has been sorely missed since the Admiral retired

[BatManu20]

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[TXstbobcat]

Congratulations to Pop. Well deserved honor.

[td4mvp2k]

so that means no b kemp :tu

[Chinook]

Well deserved by Pop!!!!

Kawhi and maybe LMA on that 2020 team?

Can't see LMA. But Kawhi is practically a given.

[daslicer]

I just hope he gets to coach a good team that is capable of winning gold unlike '04.

[BillMc]

Hopefully Pop's at least a 6 time NBA champ by the time that Olympics rolls around!:hat:flag:

[loveforthegame]

Well deserved. :tu

[BatManu20]

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[spursistan]

I just hope he gets to coach a good team that is capable of winning gold unlike '04.
Coach K hogged the entire Lebron James prime period :bang..Presumably a healthy Anthony Davis should still be at the peak of his powers in 2020, prime Kawhi, Durant and Westbrook worse off but still in prime while awaiting more talent coming down the pipeiline ..But in any case, it won't be as stacked as 2008/2012 teams..

[JMarkJohns]

I'm curious who his assistants will be, as if assume someone like Donovan, Kerr, or Stevens is the future longterm solution. Maybe room for Gentry? I know Gentry was an assistant under Pops briefly, and I know Pops credits Gentry for a change in philosophy regarded bench depth, rotation, minutes management, and rest, plus floor spacing via 2010 playoffs vs Suns.

Stevens seems like a natural, but Kerr seems a good fit, as well. Donovan has years of U19 USA experience on the International scene.

But this makes a ton of sense. It's a well-deserved honor, and with the eventual successor on staff, gives that person experience without just being thrown into things.

[SuperCam]

I just hope he gets to coach a good team that is capable of winning gold unlike '04.


stop making excuses for that duncan led shit show, tbh. That team never should have lost just because they didn't have the entire 1st team all nba starters. manu and n:lolcioni beat them. peurto rico spanked them, smh :bang

[td4mvp2k]

I just hope he gets to coach a good team that is capable of winning gold unlike '04.duncan should be on roster tbh

[spursistan]

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[itzsoweezee]

Well deserved. Fuck Colangelo, by the way.

[quentin_compson]

Pretty cool.

[SequSpur]

Props to Pop. :bobo

[BatManu20]

I bet Pop hires Brad Stevens as an assistant coach and then he takes over as HC for Pop in the 2024 Olympics once he retires.

[Proxy]

:bobo

[jeebus]

Popsuckers will be in ultimate damage control when the USMNT finishes 5th.

[daslicer]

stop making excuses for that duncan led shit show, tbh. That team never should have lost just because they didn't have the entire 1st team all nba starters. manu and n:lolcioni beat them. peurto rico spanked them, smh :bang

That team was garbage and horribly configured. A starting line up of AI,Marbury,Richard Jefferson,Odom,Duncan was awful. You had 2 guys who were chuckers, along with 2 guys who couldn't shoot open jump shot. This enabled the world to play zone and throw triple teams at Duncan much like the Lakers had done. The '03 team who qualified for the Olympics demolished the same Argentina team that won gold. That goes to show you rosters do make a huge difference.

[Dex]

Well deserved. Not a better man for the job, imo.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Popsuckers will be in ultimate damage control when the USMNT finishes 5th.

nah bro, Pop is bringing Bonner with him. USA, USA!

[SAGirl]

Grats Pop!!
Well deserved.

[jehawk81]

nah bro, Pop is bringing Bonner with him. USA, USA!

Isn't the Red Mamba Canadian?

[K...]

Isn't the Red Mamba Canadian?

New Hampshire, bud

[K...]

Oh man, imagine Parker being coach of French national team in 2020. Na, never mind, France will suck by then.

[Robz4000]

Awesome news. Congrats Coach Pop!

[ChumpDumper]

Better late then never.

[jehawk81]

New Hampshire, bud

:toast gotcha

[silverblackfan]

Well deserved and I am know he will do a great job with all the NBA talent available. It would be funny to see Pop put Duncan on a stacked team for just the award... :lol

[024]

Hmmm wonder what the U.S. team will look like in 2020. Players like Curry, Westbrook, Durant, Howard, Harden, Paul, Lebron, and Griffin would all be 30 or older in five years and have already experienced gold. These guys will probably also win in 2016, thus decreasing their motivation even more to compete in 2020. So I doubt many of those players will return.

Pop will have to depend on players like Anthony Davis, Leonard, Irving, Wall, Cousins, Oladipo, Drummond, Monroe, Tobias Harris, MCW, Lillard, Green, Hayward, Beal, and one or two 30+ yr old veterans that might come back. Not exactly a stacked pipeline. Pop definitely will have his work cut out for him. Maybe some of these players can dramatically improve in the next five years.

[Dex]

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KD approves.

[td4mvp2k]

Kwahi will be starting at 3

:stirpot:and jimmer at 1

[bic50]

Congrats to pop. Well deserved :clap

[Russ]

Larry Brown as an assistant?

Duncan as a reserve in 2020?

Boban to be naturalized?

[ElNono]

congrats coach

[davidbowie]

IF U AINT FUCKIN WITH THE STARS N STRIPES YOU AINT BOUT SHIIITTTTTTT

:pop: congrats coach

[Robz4000]

:lol Pop's face in this news conference

[ChumpDumper]

Woj article:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/how-gregg-popovich-and-jerry-colangelo-ended-their-cold-war-to-make-spurs-legend-the-team-usa-coach-191052125.html

[K...]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/how-gregg-popovich-and-jerry-colangelo-ended-their-cold-war-to-make-spurs-legend-the-team-usa-coach-191052125.html


Good stuff, makes you really feel for pop. The hall of fame detail is interesting, was this reported before? That pop is delaying hall of fame candidacy until retirement?

[FromWayDowntown]

Those comments to Yahoo Sports – along with other public statements – moved Popovich to write a letter to Colangelo that was carbon copied to several top officials in the league office, league sources told Yahoo Sports. In the letter, Popovich essentially told Colangelo: Don't you dare suggest that I had anything but a deep desire to be the USA's national coach. Mostly, Pop told him: Just stop talking about me.

Now that's a letter I'd be fascinated to read.

[ChumpDumper]

Jesus, I'm glad Woj likes the Spurs. He excoriated Colangelo and Coach K.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

So the question is, which of the players will Popovich sit out due to rest?

[Kawhitstorm]

stop making excuses for that duncan led shit show, tbh. That team never should have lost just because they didn't have the entire 1st team all nba starters. manu and n:lolcioni beat them. peurto rico spanked them, smh :bang

Tim is from the VA, he played for Team USA b/c of Pop & not to win medals for USA:lol

[SupremeGuy]

stop making excuses for that duncan led shit show, tbh. That team never should have lost just because they didn't have the entire 1st team all nba starters. manu and n:lolcioni beat them. peurto rico spanked them, smh :bangDidn't think it was possible, but you shit takes are getting worse catman. :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Pop will have to depend on players like Anthony Davis, Leonard, Irving, Wall, Cousins, Oladipo, Drummond, Monroe, Tobias Harris, MCW, Lillard, Green, Hayward, Beal, and one or two 30+ yr old veterans that might come back. Not exactly a stacked pipeline. Pop definitely will have his work cut out for him. Maybe some of these players can dramatically improve in the next five years.

MCW:lmao.

Potential starting line-up:
Cousins
Davis
Kawhi
Butler
Wall

Bench:
Drummond
Towns
George/Hayward
Beal
Kyrie/Lillard

[99 Problems]

Great news. Congrats to Pop. :pop:

[apalisoc_9]

Man Leonard getting a gold model with Pop...:cry

[Mugen]

Woj's hit pieces are hilarious tbh.

[YGWHI]

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[ElNono]

:lol tree of woj goods

[BatManu20]

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[spursistan]

:lol tree of woj goods
those digs at Coach k were delicious..dude pathetically acted like the program is his own by birthright..good to learn that Pop gets along well with Silver, whose voice apparently played a role in this..

[exstatic]

I'm curious who his assistants will be, as if assume someone like Donovan, Kerr, or Stevens is the future longterm solution. Maybe room for Gentry? I know Gentry was an assistant under Pops briefly, and I know Pops credits Gentry for a change in philosophy regarded bench depth, rotation, minutes management, and rest, plus floor spacing via 2010 playoffs vs Suns.

Stevens seems like a natural, but Kerr seems a good fit, as well. Donovan has years of U19 USA experience on the International scene.

But this makes a ton of sense. It's a well-deserved honor, and with the eventual successor on staff, gives that person experience without just being thrown into things.

I'm not sure the successor needs to be on staff. I'm betting Pop picks guys he wants, like Kerr and Mike Bud.

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[SpurPadre]

I'm not sure the successor needs to be on staff. I'm betting Pop picks guys he wants, like Kerr and Mike Bud.

How about Brett Brown, or is he still committed to Australia?

[cjw]

Larry Brown as an assistant?

Duncan as a reserve in 2020?

Boban to be naturalized?

2020 Duncan = more deserving than 1992 Laetener

[FkLA]

Just over a year ago in Chicago, Gregg Popovich raised the question with commissioner Adam Silver at the annual NBA coaches meeting: How did the USA Basketball national coaching job turn into a lifetime appointment for a college coach?

:wow

I've been saying that shit for years. Coaching the USMNT is an honor more than an actual coaching position, Coach K hogging it up for a three-peat is narcissistic af when you have great coaches like Pop who still haven't had that honor.

[HI-FI]

cosigned on everyone saying it's well deserved. Great news for Pop and Spurs. Didn't think it would happen but glad it finally did.



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I've been saying that shit for years. Coaching the USMNT is an honor more than an actual coaching position, Coach K hogging it up for a three-peat is narcissistic af when you have great coaches like Pop who still haven't had that honor.
That is a good point. Plus if Kawhi plays you know Pop will look at the bigger picture, I don't get that vibe with coach K.

[ajh18]

LeBron James, who has played in three Olympics, called Popovich the best coach in the world.

"Team USA is in good hands with him," James said. "It was in good hands with Coach K. It’s almost like The Godfather. We hand it off to Michael Corleone now."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2015/10/23/popovich-to-coach-us-olympic-basketball-team-after-coach-k/74461980/

[lefty]

curious to know who were the other candidates..i assume ring winners Carlisle/Doc/Spo came up for consideration..

tbh Carlisle is a good coach

[Das Texan]

Woj's hit pieces are hilarious tbh.

I wonder how long Wojo has had that basically written, hoping to just finalize it and send it in one day...

[Das Texan]

:wow

I've been saying that shit for years. Coaching the USMNT is an honor more than an actual coaching position, Coach K hogging it up for a three-peat is narcissistic af when you have great coaches like Pop who still haven't had that honor.

I mean it fits Coach K perfectly as narcissistic as he is and all..

[ElNono]

You can't hate Coach K though, IMO. He did a heck of a job and his record and titles with USAB speak for themselves...

[spursistan]

You can't hate Coach K though, IMO. He did a heck of a job and his record and titles with USAB speak for themselves...
you think it is the order of things that he should enjoy the tenure that's 3 Olympics long? let's face it. if Pop of all people took it upon himself to voice it to the NBA commissioner, you know something was untenable..you might say Pop have an benefit/ax to grind in this? well, he suggested Doc for the job..

[FkLA]

You can't hate Coach K though, IMO. He did a heck of a job and his record and titles with USAB speak for themselves...

You or I could've won gold with Bron & KD. I maintain that Team USA is the overwhelming favorite in every game it plays and that it's an honor given to great coaches moreso than it is an actual coaching position.


you think it is the order of things that he should enjoy the tenure that's 3 Olympics long? let's face it. if Pop of all people took it upon himself to voice it to the NBA commissioner, you know something was untenable..you might say Pop have an benefit/ax to grind in this? well, he suggested Doc for the job..

:tu

[exstatic]

You can't hate Coach K though, IMO. He did a heck of a job and his record and titles with USAB speak for themselves...

Coach K got much more out of the program than he put in. He leveraged the lower levels of competition as a feeder system for Duke, even going so far as to put one of the Plumlees on the World Cup team he had no business being on.

[urunobili]

Congrats coach Pop!!! Much deserved!

[ElNono]

All I'm saying is that Coach K did an incredible job, especially in light of previous embarrassments. We can argue if he was too long on the job (more of a Colangelo/Stern responsibility) or if he wasn't always transparent in his position (also enabled by Colangelo/Stern), but his 73-1 record (or whatever it is), medals and trophies, speaks greatly of the work he's done there.

[ace3g]

Popovich makes it right, as he tried beforehttp://www.expressnews.com/sports/columnists/buck_harvey/article/Popovich-makes-it-right-as-he-tried-before-6588883.php?t=0ffaafa073927fc3fb&cmpid=twitter-premium

[ducks]

Be interesting if he picks becky to be an assistant

[Sean Cagney]

stop making excuses for that duncan led shit show, tbh. That team never should have lost just because they didn't have the entire 1st team all nba starters. manu and n:lolcioni beat them. peurto rico spanked them, smh :bang

That roster was horribly constructed man...

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/641970951/twitterProfilePhoto_bigger.jpg Marc Stein Verified account ‏@ESPNSteinLine (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)

Here's a two-minute sample of tonight's Coach K Show on @SiriusXM (https://twitter.com/SIRIUSXM) 84 where Pop talks about taking over Team USA: https://soundcloud.com/siriusxmcollege/gregg-popovich-and-coach-k-talk-about-the-new-era-of-usa-basketball … (https://t.co/tVgocwubhD)

[lefty]

lets see how he looks without parker holding him back

[BatManu20]

No Kobe for Pop.

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[dabom]

Not like he had a fucking chance. :lmao

[loveforthegame]

They've cut the pool of players down to 30 today. Both Leonard and Aldridge are among the 30 still hoping for a spot.

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[Chinook]

Feel like Kawhi is a lock, so it's really just wondering what LMA would have to do to make it. I don't see him having much of a chance to make it, but with his new-found defensive game, he might get in as the best or second-best two-way big.

[ceperez]

bummer... now he has to give away the Spurs secrets to the rest of the league.

[Mel_13]

Messina to coach Italian NT:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BAt-ByQKZtC/

[NameLess Scrub]

That roster was horribly constructed man...

Puerto Rico just zoned them and let all the slashers take shots from outside.
Timmy tried hard. Odom wasn't that bad either.
Arroyo cut through their defense. They had better talent back then as compared to now.

USA learned to balance the talent from then on though..

[Spurtacular]

They've cut the pool of players down to 30 today. Both Leonard and Aldridge are among the 30 still hoping for a spot.

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Just cut Barnes, Anthony, Conley, Derozan, Iguodala, Howard, Love, Drummond now.

[rasuo214]

Aldridge making it will be tough especially since they don't tend to take many bigs. Even Kawhi isn't a lock if they give Carmelo a spot. If I had to pick the favorites for the 12 spots right now it'd be:

PG:
Curry
Westbrook*
CP3*

SG:
Harden*
Butler

SF:
Lebron*
Durant*
Kawhi
George - he could also fit in PF

PF/C:
Green
Davis*
Griffin


* = guys that were on the 2012 team.

[apalisoc_9]

Kawhi is like the third best player in the league, hell make it. Hes a lock and most smart enough writers have him as a lock. Aldridge is an interesting case though.

If they are going to end up picking one defensive big, they could end up picking him. Unlikely but hes got a chance considering how underwhelming love has been for the team.

[jhfenton]

Aldridge making it will be tough especially since they don't tend to take many bigs. Even Kawhi isn't a lock if they give Carmelo a spot. If I had to pick the favorites for the 12 spots right now it'd be:

PG:
Curry
Westbrook*
CP3*

SG:
Harden*
Butler

SF:
Lebron*
Durant*
Kawhi
George - he could also fit in PF

PF/C:
Green
Davis*
Griffin


* = guys that were on the 2012 team.

+1 That is a great and versatile roster. I'd personally never put Harden on a team I coached, but I can't see him not making.

Aldridge is probably the next big I'd take, so if Davis, Griffin, or Green aren't healthy, I could see Aldridge making it.

[raybies]

We need at least one big that can match up with the bigs of the world. I think Drummond is a lock, but maybe if Lma can prove to be a defensive force for the rest of the year, he could turn some heads. It would be a long shot though imho. I think it would be in or best interest to have a small ball lineup.

Pgs Curry, Westbrook, Irving duke guy
Sg butler, Thompson
Sf LeBron, Durant, leonard
Pf George, green
C Davis, Drummond

Just thinking about it but Leonard could even start at the four

[Kawhitstorm]

Kawhi/Draymond/Butler/LMA aren't going to make it b/c Coach K is going to bring back the tried-and-true crew & wants to cuck Pop on his way out.:lol

[rasuo214]

+1 That is a great and versatile roster. I'd personally never put Harden on a team I coached, but I can't see him not making.

Aldridge is probably the next big I'd take, so if Davis, Griffin, or Green aren't healthy, I could see Aldridge making it.

I agree about Harden, I would probably swap him with Klay because I'd rather have his spot up shooting. As far as Aldridge I could see Jordan/Drummond being ahead of him maybe even Cousins.

[raybies]

I agree about Harden, I would probably swap him with Klay because I'd rather have his spot up shooting. As far as Aldridge I could see Jordan/Drummond being ahead of him maybe even Cousins.

Yeah the team is gonna need a big defensive big. I think Aldridge could be a dark horse because of his defensive improvement this year and that fact he wouldn't be a liability at the free throw line.

[ducks]

I would not pick James he is declining

[raybies]

I would not pick James he is declining

Imagine lol

[exstatic]

Yeah the team is gonna need a big defensive big. I think Aldridge could be a dark horse because of his defensive improvement this year and that fact he wouldn't be a liability at the free throw line.

Took the words right off my keyboard. Of all of the bigs, he is the only true two way player. Everyone else is a dunker/shotblocker, or only an offensive threat.

[raybies]

Hopefully he does get the job at center for team USA, might open his mind up to being a center for us next year if Timmy retires.

[BatManu20]

This seems appropriate.

http://i68.tinypic.com/5yuixw.jpg

[cd98]

Yikes...could Pop cut Aldridge?

[BillMc]

Couldn't get the link to this but J.A. Adande just posted:

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo wouldn't go so far as to guarantee a place for Paul George on the 12-man roster for the 2016 Olympics, but it sounds as if George has an inside track. It would only be fair after George broke his leg in a Team USA scrimmage, causing him to miss the 2014 FIBA World Cup and all but six games of the 2014-15 NBA season. "We put a great deal of emphasis on people who have created equity for themselves, who have put themselves on the line," Colangelo said. "All of what he went through will not be forgotten."George was among the 30 finalists for the 2016 team announced by USA Basketball last week.



So, since George is probably a lock as payback for the hell he went through, how many more SF's are they going to keep? LeBron, Durant, Leonard? Guess they could play some or all of those guys at the 4 spot...

[loveforthegame]

So, since George is probably a lock as payback for the hell he went through, how many more SF's are they going to keep? LeBron, Durant, Leonard? Guess they could play some or all of those guys at the 4 spot...

Don't forget Melo.

Unfortunately, I really do think Leonard is going to be left off this team.

It's possible they play James and/or George at the PF spot. Possibly use Leonard at SG?? But I think they'd look at Butler and even Thompson there first.

[TheGreatYacht]

I think Pop will politic his way into getting LMA in Team USA this summer, IMO..

C: Davis/Cousins
PF: Green/Aldridge

What do y'all think? Griffin already said he's not participating. An all star appearance and a gold medal for LMA in his first year as a Spur would be pretty cool. Would also help his confidence.

[Russ]

I think Pop will politic his way into getting LMA in Team USA this summer, IMO. . .

I think Pop will impolitic his way to getting removed as National Team coach well before the 2020 Olympics . . . :depressed

[spurtech09]

Wonder if there is going to be a 2020 the way things are going in the world....

[hater]

Lol Poop

[Gervin44Silas13]

Ill be pissed if Pop shits the bed with the US team

[hater]

Wonder is Pop will push for Bonner to reneg his Canadian citizenship and join team USA

[TheGreatYacht]

I think Pop will impolitic his way to getting removed as National Team coach well before the 2020 Olympics . . . :depressed
:lol

smh :cry

[spursistan]

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He can dedicate himself fulltime to this job if, as it appears, he lost the fire the Spurs one....

[Kawhitstorm]

So, since George is probably a lock as payback for the hell he went through, how many more SF's are they going to keep? LeBron, Durant, Leonard? Guess they could play some or all of those guys at the 4 spot...

Blake/Davis/Bosh/LMA are out so the team essentially has no PFs outside of Faried/Love.:lol (Faried/Love aren't making the team over Kawhi/Draymond)

12 man roster:

Drummond/Draymond
LeBron/Carmelo
Durant/Kawhi/PG
Harden/Klay
WestBrick/Kyrie/Lillard

The competition will be for the center spot b/w Cousins/DeAndre/Drummond but I'm picking Drummond since he made the World Cup team over DeAndre & Cousins reputation has only gotten worse.

[TheGreatYacht]

Future Spur Jahlil Okafor and Pop bonding :tu

[cutewizard]

Pop rules forever

and ever..................

[cutewizard]

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

[ace3g]

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[ace3g]

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[spursistan]

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Feels good to have your (future) star player have a genuine relationship with his coach :cry

[BatManu20]

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[Robz4000]

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:wow:lmao McCollum :tu

[SpursforSix]

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Is that Kevin from The Office?

[FkLA]

It still pisses me off that Coach K hogged the position for 12 fucking years. What an absolute faggot. It's not like they needed him, he just wanted to pad his resume.

[Mr. Body]

It still pisses me off that Coach K hogged the position for 12 fucking years. What an absolute faggot. It's not like they needed him, he just wanted to pad his resume.

It was cover while his assistants were shoveling money to all the five stars he was getting.

[r0drig0lac]

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Feels good to have your (future) star player have a genuine relationship with his coach :cry

Murray looking like the team leader at the moment

[cutewizard]

It still pisses me off that Coach K hogged the position for 12 fucking years. What an absolute faggot. It's not like they needed him, he just wanted to pad his resume.

Pop should have coached it earlier.....

[cutewizard]

Murray looking like the team leader at the moment

Murray can slide to point forward so that D White can play point guard

Is this possible....?

[r0drig0lac]

Murray can slide to point forward so that D White can play point guard

Is this possible....?

hope not

[cutewizard]

hope not


Why not??

[r0drig0lac]

Why not??

defense

[ace3g]

Looks like Pop will be coaching college players in the 2020 Olympics.

[K...]

Looks like Pop will be coaching college players in the 2020 Olympics.

on the other hand coaching young nba stars that fit with the young core is probably better than sucking up to klutch and lebron

[K...]

honestly it be great if instead of the USA national team we just extended the all star teams and use the all star game as a warmup

[Degoat]

I am kinda worried for pop coaching this summer lol a lot of guys are dropping out but even some of the shittier players are still pretty good Cj Mcollum, Bradley Beal, Donovan Mitchell, etc I think are suppose to be at USA training camp

[ace3g]

I am kinda worried for pop coaching this summer lol a lot of guys are dropping out but even some of the shittier players are still pretty good Cj Mcollum, Bradley Beal, Donovan Mitchell, etc I think are suppose to be at USA training camp

CJ just dropped out.

[playblair]

popovich about to lose the gold again..........

[UZER]

popovich about to lose the gold again..........

It’s the 16 year fatigue / world improvement cycle.

[Degoat]

CJ just dropped out.

well damn lol I’m sure they’ll still be some decent players that participate, I think Aldridge is isn’t he?

[BWS-1994]

This drop outs are just for the FIBA Worlds, right?

After AD, Harden, Eric Gordon and CJ Mcollum, who else is left?

[mikec]

Still got Kevin Love, Tobias Harris, Kris Middleton, Jayson Tatum, Bradley Beal, Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard, Kemba Walker. Not worried.

[Mr. Body]

What a shitty group of players.

[K...]

What a shitty group of players.

Pop has experience with that!

[K...]

Actually it would only be fair if pop could take some euro players on team USA given his history.

[playblair]

Pop has experience with that!

he lost the 2004 olympics with nba players including the goat pf tim duncan hes going to get decimated with college players on his roster hes no coach k............budenholzer deserved the team usa coaching job

[beirmeistr]

All these chiflado players avoiding Pop’s discipline.

[Big P]

All these chiflado players avoiding Pop’s discipline.

That's why we never sign any bigtime FA's..pops shtick is old.

[Kermit]

he lost the 2004 olympics with nba players including the goat pf tim duncan hes going to get decimated with college players on his roster hes no coach k............budenholzer deserved the team usa coaching job

He wasn’t the head coach.

[slick'81]

Damn so are all these players really bailing on team usa because of pop?

[raybies]

Damn so are all these players really bailing on team usa because of pop?
No it’s because the cup is right before training camp. They moved the games to September instead of August. Players don’t have time to rest

[slick'81]

No it’s because the cup is right before training camp. They moved the games to September instead of August. Players don’t have time to rest


Yea,load management is a bitch

[picnroll]

So Bradley Beal withdraws. This generation of US basketball players truly suck. Don’t want to compete internationally and don’t want to compete in the NBA.

[Chinook]

So Bradley Beal withdraws. This generation of US basketball players truly suck. Don’t want to compete internationally and don’t want to compete in the NBA.

Sounds like a tidy explanation, but FIBA has become a lot less NBA-friendly recently with its scheduling changes. In large part, this reluctance for American players to play for the USANT is what the changes were for. Now there's a legit chance another team could beat the US. More guys get to represent the US abroad. It's not the worst thing, actually. It would be cool to see more young guys get a shot a tournaments that matter rather than seeing 12 or the 20 best players in the world all on one team dominating.

[DPG21920]

It’s probably nothing with all of these players withdrawing but you would think many players would be excited about the opportunity to learn from Pop.

Strikes me as odd and it’s probably no disrespect to Pop, but it sure reads that way in terms of optics at the moment.

[exstatic]

It’s probably nothing with all of these players withdrawing but you would think many players would be excited about the opportunity to learn from Pop.

Strikes me as odd and it’s probably no disrespect to Pop, but it sure reads that way in terms of optics at the moment.

I don't see it that way. YMMV. It's ennui, weariness of doing this for the last 15 years, starting right after the 2004 debacle. Players were excited to re-claim the mantle as the best back in 2008, but it's much less exciting to keep the title.

[diceman]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1153385011879522304

[Drom John]

Harrison Barnes
Andre Drummond
Kyle Kuzma
Damian Lillard
Kevin Love
Brooks Lopez
Kyle Lowry
Khris Middleton
Paul Millsap
Donovan Mitchell
Jayson Tatum
P.J. Tucker
Myle Turner
Kemba Walker

[Drom John]

The FIBA site, accurate or not:

Australia (Mills)
Canada (Lyles)[no roster on FIBA]
Greece (Printezis)
Italy (Belinelli)
Serbia (Milutinov)

[cd98]

Harrison Barnes
Andre Drummond
Kyle Kuzma
Damian Lillard
Kevin Love
Brooks Lopez
Kyle Lowry
Khris Middleton
Paul Millsap
Donovan Mitchell
Jayson Tatum
P.J. Tucker
Myle Turner
Kemba Walker

NBA stars only want to play in the Olympics. Any other tournament doesn't give them the media attention to justify the injury risk or impact of games tacked onto a full season and the playoffs.

[Pavlov]

Harrison Barnes
Andre Drummond
Kyle Kuzma
Damian Lillard
Kevin Love
Brooks Lopez
Kyle Lowry
Khris Middleton
Paul Millsap
Donovan Mitchell
Jayson Tatum
P.J. Tucker
Myle Turner
Kemba WalkerThis team should still destroy.

[Drom John]

Just the first current odds I found, Odds Sharks:
Biggest movement was Australia falling when Simmons backed out.

USA -800
Serbia +900
Spain +1500
Greece +2800
France +3300
Australia +4000
Canada +4500
Lithuania +5000
Argentina +8000
Russia +9000
Italy +10000
Brazil +15000
Germany +15000
Turkey +15000
Poland +20000
Montenegro +25000
Puerto Rico +25000
New Zealand +30000
Czech Republic +40000
China +50000
Dominican Republic +50000
Nigeria +50000
Iran +75000
Angola +125000
Japan +125000
Jordan +125000
Philippines +125000
South Korea +125000
Tunisia +125000
Venezuela +125000
Ivory Coast +150000
Senegal +150000

[Drom John]

This team should still destroy.

Serbia Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Reserve Reserve
C Nikola Jokić Boban Marjanović Nikola Milutinov Miroslav Raduljica Nikola Jovanović
PF Nemanja Bjelica Vladimir Lučić Milan Mačvan Stefan Birčević
SF Marko Gudurić Marko Simonović Dejan Todorović
SG Bogdan Bogdanović Dragan Milosavljević
PG Miloš Teodosić Vasilije Micić Stefan Jović Aleksa Avramović

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1153381542061846528

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1153447728082563072

[SpursDynasty85]

Harrison Barnes
Andre Drummond
Kyle Kuzma
Damian Lillard
Kevin Love
Brooks Lopez
Kyle Lowry
Khris Middleton
Paul Millsap
Donovan Mitchell
Jayson Tatum
P.J. Tucker
Myle Turner
Kemba Walker


Thanks for Posting. These players will be very good in international play.

[ZeusWillJudge]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1153447728082563072


Everybody they invite now looks like somebody's last-ditch prom date. "Ummm… everybody else said no. You wanna go to the dance with me?"

I'm not sure many players see this as an honor anymore. Plus, if they win big everybody yawns. If they get seriously challenged, they catch hell. And if they happened to get beaten it's a scandal. Not a lot of upside. But it still looks like at least some of it could have to do with Pop's discipline.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1153683015933014016

[TheGreatYacht]

DeRozan has withdrawn as well :lmao

Everyone talks nice about him from a far, but no star wants to willingly be in Pop’s plantation. Truth is the truth.

[cd98]

None of this is shocking. All the players want to play in the Olympics. None of them want to play in the qualifying tournaments. It's the same every time they have these qualifying tournaments.

[Dex]

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[Dex]

At this point, Pop gonna be rolling out there with GLeaguers and DII players.

[bklynspursfan]

At this point, Pop gonna be rolling out there with GLeaguers and DII players.

Melo just waiting for his phone to ring

[SupremeGuy]

This was never a good idea. I mean, Marcus Morris took a dump on poop. Marcus F'N Morris lol

Did Phil ever coach this shit?

[Dex]

Melo just waiting for his phone to ring

:lol

Wonder how long before Melo breaks down and takes the bag to go play in China? Seems pretty obvious that teams want no part of him.

He could get paid and be like a superstar overseas.

[DJR210]

I've been wondering what's going on with these players all quitting on Team USA, and it did cross my mind that maybe they didn't wanna play for Pop.. But I just don't think they wanna waste their time on a FIBA tourney, vs the actual Olympic Games

[DPG21920]

So that was one of the more interesting “tea leaves” topics discussed here; Derozan not being on the USA roster. Turns out; he was all along.

[Pavlov]

I've been wondering what's going on with these players all quitting on Team USA, and it did cross my mind that maybe they didn't wanna play for Pop.. But I just don't think they wanna waste their time on a FIBA tourney, vs the actual Olympic GamesThis is it. The top seven finishers in the World Cup automatically go to the Olympics, so there's virtually no pressure at all.

[tbdog]

It really should be a 4 year commitment. After every Olympics invitations go out.

[Nivek_ogre]

Fuck the Olympics. Who cares

[Pavlov]

Fuck the Olympics. Who caresAlso this. I'd rather send college kids and G-Leaguers who stand a chance of losing but want to be there. I'd actually watch then.

[bklynspursfan]

I've been wondering what's going on with these players all quitting on Team USA, and it did cross my mind that maybe they didn't wanna play for Pop.. But I just don't think they wanna waste their time on a FIBA tourney, vs the actual Olympic Games

I think the end of the FIBA tournament is also like less than a month away from the start of the Pre-season. With all the injuries and what not, it makes some sense that some of these guys are playing it safe. Apparently the Jazz didn't want Mitchell to go, so could be some of that pressure from the teams.

[bklynspursfan]

:lol

Wonder how long before Melo breaks down and takes the bag to go play in China? Seems pretty obvious that teams want no part of him.

He could get paid and be like a superstar overseas.

I'm still shocked he's not a Laker yet lol

[phxspurfan]

Who cares about FIBA regular season ball, no one. Glad DeMar will rest/train and not be worn down by October. Last year we saw he was not handling the workload well when we relied on him while Murray and White were out.


We would throw Calipari's squad out there and qualify against CSKA Moscow and the Spanish/Lithuanian B-teams, tbh

[ElNono]

:pop: “It’s not about winning anyways, all about the culture and camaraderie”

[RC_Drunkford]

I'm surprised that Aldridge will play. The man is 34 that's a lot of additional mileage for him

[exstatic]

I'm surprised that Aldridge will play. The man is 34 that's a lot of additional mileage for him

He's been to a couple of camps, but has never actually played USMNT ball over a summer.

[K...]

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https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1154048742019891202

[Dverde]

If only Patty Mills was American. Team USA would have an epic coffee gang.

[Dex]

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[Dejounte]

Derrick White has been added

[Dex]

Derrick White has been added

He is on the Select team, not the National team. So he will participate in the training camp and scrimmage against the World Cup squad.

Still a great honor and opportunity for the young blood :tu

[ZeusWillJudge]

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/07/25/six-players-added-team-usa-roster


Athletes added to the USA National Team roster and confirmed to participate in the World Cup training camp include NBA standouts Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), Montrezl Harrell (Los Angeles Clippers), Mason Plumlee (Denver Nuggets), Julius Randle (New York Knicks), Marcus Smart (Boston Celtics) and Thaddeus Young(Chicago Bulls).



It was subsequently announced that five more players have withdrawn from participation in the World Cup competition: Jaylen Brown, Montrezl Harrell, Julius Randle, Marcus Smart, and Thaddeus Young. When asked for comment, Mason Plumlee said, "I'm white, and unathletic, and I got nowhere else to go."

[GusT15]

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/07/25/six-players-added-team-usa-roster



It was subsequently announced that five more players have withdrawn from participation in the World Cup competition: Jaylen Brown, Montrezl Harrell, Julius Randle, Marcus Smart, and Thaddeus Young. When asked for comment, Mason Plumlee said, "I'm white, and unathletic, and I got nowhere else to go."




:lol

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1154444489080991746

:lmao

[Dex]

What the hell, I'm probably good for like 10 minutes off the bench.

[Seventyniner]

At this rate Pop is going to have to suit up himself.

[John B]

What’s the reason for these players dropping out? Are they Klutch players? Pop rubbed them the wrong way? Is Pop giving the wrong vibe?

[Prime BEEF]

Obviously the back to back years with World Cup and the olympics aren’t helping things but that and just not wanting to get injured/tired from playing in the offseason can’t be the only drivers for everyone jumping ship. There may actually be an anti-pop element to this.

Of the 20 nba all-stars that are Americans and eligible to be on the team, only 3 are still on the roster. Kyle Lowry, kris Middleton and Kemba Walker. That is just insane

[K...]

I think it's a feedback loop. Guy says "I'm wanting a full training camp to maximize my season value," no one wants to be the melo of the group and say "I really don't care about the team's season, I'm doing fun" it's a trend.

[Dverde]

Marcus Morris will be there. He gave his word. Problem solved.

[ZeusWillJudge]

What’s the reason for these players dropping out? Are they Klutch players? Pop rubbed them the wrong way? Is Pop giving the wrong vibe?


Team USA - they're going to be playing the National Anthem at the contests, and requiring players to stand.

[SpursDynasty85]

Team USA - they're going to be playing the National Anthem at the contests, and requiring players to stand.

It's because of the new late nba end date and early start date of training camp. Their offseason got cut by almost a month. Unless it's the olynpics I understand that most have families and cant commit to these kinds of things.

[Pavlov]

Yeah, I don't get how FIBA thinks this is going to lead to the best basketball tournaments possible, but maybe that's the whole point -- dilute the top pro participation to get some more parity.

[ZeusWillJudge]

It's because of the new late nba end date and early start date of training camp. Their offseason got cut by almost a month. Unless it's the olynpics I understand that most have families and cant commit to these kinds of things.


Of course it is. It's hard to believe that FIBA was unaware, but I always have to remind myself not to rule out simple ignorance.

I also think that word has finally gotten around that a lot of overuse injuries can be reduced or even prevented by giving the body enough time to rebuild damaged bone and collagen. These guys who get the most minutes during the season need some time off the court in the summer.

There are people who want to hang this on Pop, just like they wanted to blame the Spurs for Kawhi wanting to go to LA. Everything doesn't have to be someone's fault.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1154911240243863552

[Mr. Body]

I mean, what's the point? The country is fast turning into a shithole and the Orange Ape on the throne will just berate you for doing well.

[Texas_Ranger]

yea guys, it's Orange man's fault this faggots don't wanna play.

if only Obama was still the president, he'd probably join in and play for the team, cause, tbh he was better at playing basketball than running the country. All i know is that looking at american politics from the outside is amazing. Laughing material for days.

[therealtruth]

Do you think they would be dropping out like this if Coach K was still the coach?

[rastaspur]

yea guys, it's Orange man's fault this faggots don't wanna play.

if only Obama was still the president, he'd probably join in and play for the team, cause, tbh he was better at playing basketball than running the country. All i know is that looking at american politics from the outside is amazing. Laughing material for days.

Traitors don't inspire patriotism tbh. He's a coward who mainly only attacks and claps back at minorities and lesbians. Didn't have the balls to clap back at kerr, pop and many others.

[Pavlov]

Do you think they would be dropping out like this if Coach K was still the coach?Yes.

[spurraider21]

inb4 marcus morris commits and then decides to play for another country after further consideration

[weebo]

Nothing to do with Pop and more to do with the fact that t:lolday's NBA player can get away with not representing their country because basically no one gives a shit about USA basketball anymore....with social media etc...players are worried about their "brand".... so why risk injury playing meaningless basketball when players are no longer held accountable for how they behave.

[Prime BEEF]

Do you think they would be dropping out like this if Coach K was still the coach?

Still dropping out but not at the same rate as they are for pop

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/status/1157658252097859590

[ZeusWillJudge]

"Marcus Smart says the guys playing on this year’s Team USA should be given priority for making the next team competing in the Olympics because they’re the ones putting in the work to qualify"


Frankly, I think Marcus Smart is right. A lot of the big names don't want to do the dirty work of qualifying, but they will want to jump in when it's the Olympics.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/espn/status/1158509076919312384

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/usabasketball/status/1158500214598062080

https://twitter.com/usabasketball/status/1158524298824261632

https://twitter.com/usabasketball/status/1158460952519430144

[FkLA]

:lol I don't think it has anything to do with some anti-Pop movement. Some of y'all forget that this was the norm until 2002 and 2004 happened. Then all the top players started going to all competitions to redeem Team USA. The team right after 2004 was even called the Redeem Team IIRC.

The top players are starting to get complacent again. They'll be there for the 2020 Olympics but give it a few more cycles and top players will sit out even the Olympics just like they did in 2004. It'll take another ass whooping for them to start taking it seriously again.

[FkLA]

:lol at players like Harrell and Randle dropping out though

When you pretty much have no shot at making the actual Olympic roster you can't big time the WC. There's players in soccer that get emotional from getting a single call-up for a meaningless friendly, tbh.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/usabasketball/status/1158438731646267393

[UZER]

:lol I don't think it has anything to do with some anti-Pop movement. Some of y'all forget that this was the norm until 2002 and 2004 happened. Then all the top players started going to all competitions to redeem Team USA. The team right after 2004 was even called the Redeem Team IIRC.

The top players are starting to get complacent again. They'll be there for the 2020 Olympics but give it a few more cycles and top players will sit out even the Olympics just like they did in 2004. It'll take another ass whooping for them to start taking it seriously again.

There’s a consistent 16 year cycle.

[Uriel]

Too bad Leonard isn't playing. It would've been a prime opportunity for him to mend fences with Pop.

[John B]

https://twitter.com/usabasketball/status/1158500214598062080

https://twitter.com/usabasketball/status/1158524298824261632

https://twitter.com/usabasketball/status/1158460952519430144
Imo it’s great opportunities for these young kids to absorb some of Pop’s knowledge, and total let down when they go back to their dumb coaches

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1159184912328474624

[Dex]

:lol I don't think it has anything to do with some anti-Pop movement. Some of y'all forget that this was the norm until 2002 and 2004 happened. Then all the top players started going to all competitions to redeem Team USA. The team right after 2004 was even called the Redeem Team IIRC.

The top players are starting to get complacent again. They'll be there for the 2020 Olympics but give it a few more cycles and top players will sit out even the Olympics just like they did in 2004. It'll take another ass whooping for them to start taking it seriously again.

Truth.

[rjv]

:lol I don't think it has anything to do with some anti-Pop movement. Some of y'all forget that this was the norm until 2002 and 2004 happened. Then all the top players started going to all competitions to redeem Team USA. The team right after 2004 was even called the Redeem Team IIRC.

The top players are starting to get complacent again. They'll be there for the 2020 Olympics but give it a few more cycles and top players will sit out even the Olympics just like they did in 2004. It'll take another ass whooping for them to start taking it seriously again.

bingo.

[GusT15]

Pop seems like he's in a good mood

https://twitter.com/DimeUPROXX/status/1159099618128531456

:lol

[Dex]

Pop seems like he's in a good mood

https://twitter.com/DimeUPROXX/status/1159099618128531456

:lol

Did this guy really ask Pop for a definition of the word "excellence"?

Bro, buy a dictionary and quit your job. :lol

[timtonymanu]

It baffles me how these reporters never have thoughtful questions or knowing it’s Pop they just ask these to get a rise out of him?

[GusT15]

Full first day of camp Pop interview from Monday


Tim Duncan doesn't know a lick about coaching.I don't even know why i hired him.
:lmao
Pop quote at the 6:10 mark.

Huge props to Brian Windhorst for making it through the entire interview standing up.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtFJ-19XS8I

[Play Boban]

Team USA is going down tbh.

[exstatic]

Team USA is going down tbh.

Team USA is going to win the gold. All of the entitled Prima Donnas stayed home, and these guys will be hungry and ready to win when Pop gets finished with training camp and exhibitions. The players will hear and read nothing but that the best players stayed home and the team probably won't win from the media, and it will fucking piss them off and motivate them, and play right into Pop's wheelhouse and bunker 'us against the world' mentality.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/johndelizondo/status/1159208980020748288

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1159212198465376256

https://twitter.com/TheCrossover/status/1159238498693591042

https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/1159231979113652224

https://twitter.com/usabasketball/status/1159179331781853184

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1159184912328474624

[GAustex]

Lol
Pop turning down Carmelo
LOL

[Dex]

https://i.imgur.com/WWw9gKP.jpg

[Dex]

DW in action:

https://streamable.com/wlsxv

[kjhip1]

What a slick pass in that sequence. White seems to be always relaxed, gonna be great to see him keep getting better.

[GAustex]

Sick pass

[Play Boban]

Spur always associated with international failure. Timmy in 2004 and now poop in 2018.

[rjv]

van gundy was gushing over derrick yesterday; called him the best player of either squad for the first day and arguably on the second, as well.

[rjv]

Spur always associated with international failure. Timmy in 2004 and now poop in 2018. timmy's fail was manu's success. call it a wash.

[Pavlov]

Spur always associated with international failure. Timmy in 2004 and now poop in 2018.What's your regular screen name where you try to give good takes?