Team USA and FIBA 2014 World Cup

[gourimoko]

Fair enough. I disagree because Lillard is more holistic of a point guard but Curry can play both the 1 and 2. If that's the case I bet they bring in Beal, who is not as good of a three point shooter as Thompson or Korver, but a better defender.

Are you saying Brad Beal is a better defender than Klay Thompson??

 

[Cashius X]

Fair enough. I disagree because Lillard is more holistic of a point guard but Curry can play both the 1 and 2. If that's the case I bet they bring in Beal, who is not as good of a three point shooter as Thompson or Korver, but a better defender.

Maybe Klay was a terrible defender early in his career (I'm not sure) but right now he's above average as a defender at least. Golden State put him on Chris Paul during their playoff series and he held his own.

 

[batdan]

There a box score for this game?

White leading Blue 60-43 at the half.

and no box score on espn's site.

 

[Jordan]

Are you saying Brad Beal is a better defender than Klay Thompson??

That post was referring to this scrimmage.

EDIT: Also, I don't think it's totally unrealistic to think that is a possibility. His steal percentage and rebound percentage are both higher than Thompson's. He also is more efficient offensively and a better passer.

 

[Walter White]

I don't think Lillard will make it, just because other players have seniority. But if he does somehow, then I don't think Kyrie will. I don't see both Kyrie and Lillard making it.

 

[Goldin Brown]

Bradley Beal is playing himself off of this team right now.

 

[Walter White]

Bradley Beal is playing himself off of this team right now.

Should have put Dion on over Beal.

 

[Los216]

Who is the announcer that keeps calling all these SF's stretch 4's?

 

[Superman]

Kyrie driving by Wall at will

 

[RedeemTeam]

Who is the announcer that keeps calling all these SF's stretch 4's?

FIBA stretch 4s, but that Fran Fraschilla.

 

[kevin02]

Kyrie is not getting back on defense a lot... I doubt that's a recommended strategy when you are trying to make team USA.

 

[kevin02]

Bradley Beal is playing himself off of this team right now.

Good, for some reason I hate Beal almost as much as Harden. Probably because he similar to Dion yet viewed to be twice as good by many.

 

[Jordan]

As I watch half #2 I think it is clear Beal will not make the team. None of the 2 guards are playing that well outside of Harden.

 

[Los216]

Paul George ain't doin shit out there

 

[Jordan]

Paul George ain't doin shit out there

Playing on a team with this many great offensive players really shows you how limited of a scorer he is.