Who is going to replace Kawhi Leonard on team USA?

SUPERVILLAIN · Post #1 » by **SUPERVILLAIN** » Wed May 1, 2024 5:47 am

Kawhi Leonard is injured. Again. But I won't raise a question about the playoffs implication his injury. I am looking way ahead. I am thinking the Olympics. It is almost guaranteed that Kawhi will not be playing in Paris.

So who is going to take his spot?

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5IVE5TAR5 · Post #2 » by **5IVE5TAR5** » Wed May 1, 2024 6:02 am

I know it won't happen but I like what I'm seeing from Jalen Williams right now. Great defender, long, can shoot, play off the ball and playmake. USA could use his young legs.

CobraCommander · Post #3 » by **CobraCommander** » Wed May 1, 2024 6:13 am

Kyrie.....is there any other name ?

Handlez · Post #4 » by **Handlez** » Wed May 1, 2024 6:15 am

Brunson is most deserving.

GSP · Post #5 » by **GSP** » Wed May 1, 2024 6:17 am

That vid of Ty Lue giving Kawhi the Usa jersey and Kawhi even being announced was some of the funniest **** Ive ever seen

there was a 0% chance he was gonna play lmaoooooooooo

NZB2323 · Post #6 » by **NZB2323** » Wed May 1, 2024 6:18 am

CobraCommander wrote:Kyrie.....is there any other name ?

Maybe someone who didn’t promote antisemitism?

CobraCommander · Post #7 » by **CobraCommander** » Wed May 1, 2024 6:23 am

NZB2323 wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:Kyrie.....is there any other name ?

Maybe someone who didn’t promote antisemitism?

Kanye?

Kanye can’t ball tho so I’m going with Kyrie....

CobraCommander · Post #8 » by **CobraCommander** » Wed May 1, 2024 6:24 am

Handlez wrote:Brunson is most deserving.

Brunson having a weird playoffs....great games and horrible stats- so weird - it’s like 2 guys

Excel spreadsheets can’t ball - Brunson can

CobraCommander · Post #9 » by **CobraCommander** » Wed May 1, 2024 6:25 am

GSP wrote:That vid of Ty Lue giving Kawhi the Usa jersey and Kawhi even being announced was some of the funniest **** Ive ever seen

there was a 0% chance he was gonna play lmaoooooooooo

If I’m balmer....i void the contract if he plays for USA and can’t play for the clippers

tundraknight · Post #10 » by **tundraknight** » Wed May 1, 2024 6:50 am

Mikal Bridges should not have been replaced by Kawhi to begin with.

One is almost always injured and the other isn’t.

AleksandarN · Post #11 » by **AleksandarN** » Wed May 1, 2024 6:51 am

Aaron Gordon

Tor_Raps · Post #12 » by **Tor_Raps** » Wed May 1, 2024 7:40 am

Yall should probably look to add a big since I doubt Embiid is gonna play either and we all know AD might bump into a door to knock him outta the Olympics too lol.

FreeBird23 · Post #13 » by **FreeBird23** » Wed May 1, 2024 7:50 am

Dad said I'm better than some NBA players

Pachinko_ · Post #14 » by **Pachinko_** » Wed May 1, 2024 8:01 am

SUPERVILLAIN wrote:Kawhi Leonard is injured. Again. But I won't raise a question about the playoffs implication his injury. I'm thinking way ahead. I'm thinking the Olympics. It's almost guaranteed that Kawhi is going to skip the Olympics.

Μore to come I'm sure.
I don't think people understand what it means to play in the Olympics... I just got an email that team USA has already booked two games in mid July in friggin Dubai. This means whoever goes a little deep in the playoffs will have to pretty much go straight from the POs to Team USA camp, to travelling God knows where for exhibition games, to France for the Olympic games probably all the way to the Final, wait until closing ceremonies and media days are all done, back to the US for their team's camp, to a whole new NBA season, with little to no rest in between.

I mean I appreciate that all those American players put their hand up but I'm kinda suspecting a lot of them will remember that something hurts once they realise what it all actually means for their summer.

SweaterBae · Post #15 » by **SweaterBae** » Wed May 1, 2024 8:04 am

It should be a team, not all all-star vote. Gordon and Bridges are great ideas.

Fencer reregistered · Post #16 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Wed May 1, 2024 8:15 am

Somebody bigger than a guard.

The current frontcourt roster is old, fragile, Tatum or Bam. And Tatum projects to play deep into the postseason.

Fortunately Durant, Davis, Lebron and Adebayo have already been eliminated from the playoffs, and should be well-rested for the Olympics accordingly.

iggymcfrack · Post #17 » by **iggymcfrack** » Wed May 1, 2024 8:39 am

I’d pick Paul George. Brunson’s a great floor raiser for an offense, but he’s not what you want on an all-star team. George can do it all. He’s a tough physical defender, he can move off the ball and hit shots, it’s just a lot easier for him to slot in on a superteam.

bananazn · Post #18 » by **bananazn** » Wed May 1, 2024 8:39 am

Handlez · Post #19 » by **Handlez** » Wed May 1, 2024 8:49 am

CobraCommander wrote:
Handlez wrote:Brunson is most deserving.

Brunson having a weird playoffs....great games and horrible stats- so weird - it’s like 2 guys

Excel spreadsheets can’t ball - Brunson can

Lol I just looked at his percentages and got shook.

I thought for sure he was shooting better.

SA37 · Post #20 » by **SA37** » Wed May 1, 2024 9:11 am

Tor_Raps wrote:Yall should probably look to add a big since I doubt Embiid is gonna play either and we all know AD might bump into a door to knock him outta the Olympics too lol.

This.

Jarret Allen, Bobby Portis, Myles Turner, and Evan Mobley would seem to be the obvious candidates. I'd probably go with Turner.

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