would anyone else like to see a USA vs The World All Star Game?

[shadow_operative 15932]

I'd like to try it. I've always loved ASW and the ASG, but both events have jumped the shark in recent years. the dunk contest is a joke now, the actual game had to be changed due to player apathy, and the 3-point contest is now everyone's most highly anticipated event. i think that changing it to USA vs the World would that competitive elect back to the game, and would put some pride back on the line. i also think it would be really cool to see Team USA jerseys while letting the international players wear jerseys that are styled after their home country. i think it would add a lot of excitement and attract some more eyeballs to the game, which really shouldn't be lacking for viewers on a sunday night in february.

[immortal13 4059]

Like the olympics?

[shadow_operative 15932]

would love to see this lineup at some point for Team World:

Luka

Giannis

Sabonis

Jokic

Embiid

 

it would have to be biggest lineup ever assembled.

[conVINCEd 21469]

1 hour ago, shadow_operative said:

would love to see this lineup at some point for Team World:

Luka

Giannis

Sabonis

Jokic

Embiid

 

it would have to be biggest lineup ever assembled.

That lineup will have a hard time guarding American wing players

[shadow_operative 15932]

11 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

That lineup will have a hard time guarding American wing players

yeah you couldn't leave them on the court together for very long against a regular American lineup, but it would be something to see. and that's without even naming guys like Gobert, Vucevic, Capela, Ayton, Valanciunas, or even potentially KAT, who could opt to play as a representative of the DR. the Team World big men >>>>> Team USA.

also, re: the All-Big Team World lineup, it would be cool to see USA counter with something like this:

Julius Randle

KD

Zion

Bam Adebayo

KAT

 

Let those two squads go against each other until the media timeout. i'd love to see that. 

 

Edited June 12, 2021 by shadow_operative

[ztejas 43464]

It's a weird matchup because most of the best big men are international guys right now while almost all of the best guards are American.

The US starting 5 would be:

Steph

Kawhi/Harden

LeBron

Durant 

AD

Big guys off the bench would get thin quickly. I mean after Zion, Bam, Randle it's like Jarret Allen and Myles Turner as a couple of the next guys up. John Collins too, maybe. 

But the guard/wing depth is fucking insane. You still have (not necessarily in order):

Lillard

Kyrie

Beal

Booker 

Mitchell

CP3

Trae Young 

Jamal Murray (Murray is actually Canadian isn't he? Larger point remains)

DeRozan

Tatum

Jaylen Brown 

Paul George

Klay (if healthy)

Lowry

Conley

Ja Morant

Butler

I mean the US has like 45 of the best 50 1-3s in the world (who is the 2nd best international guard or wing behind Luka? And is he better than anyone I just listed?) - but team world has like 5 of the best 8 4s and 5s.

Interesting trend we're seeing right now for sure. 

I think answer for 2nd best international guard is either Jamal Murray or Ben Simmons. Both of whom are like fringe top 30 players in the league. And it gets really weirdly thin after that. 

Edited June 12, 2021 by ztejas

[shadow_operative 15932]

Kyrie was born in Australia, but he probably doesn't believe in countries or nationalities so i doubt it matters.

[ztejas 43464]

10 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

Kyrie was born in Australia, but he probably doesn't believe in countries or nationalities so i doubt it matters.

Kyrie has multiple gold medals playing for the US. The world does not get to claim him. 

[HookEm 2467]

For the IS, I might honestly play Bron at center. Go with:
Steph
Harden
Kawhi
Durant
LeBron

Then Lilllard, AD off the bench.

[shadow_operative 15932]

8 hours ago, HookEm said:

For the IS, I might honestly play Bron at center. Go with:
Steph
Harden
Kawhi
Durant
LeBron

Then Lilllard, AD off the bench.

god i would love to see that lineup all playing together. them vs Simmons, Luka, Giannis, Sabonis, and Jokic. 

[ztejas 43464]

On 6/12/2021 at 11:31 AM, HookEm said:

I might honestly play Bron at center

Roundabout way of saying you have no fucking idea what you're talking about. LeBron has never played the defensive 5 in his life. KD has, however. 

[HookEm 2467]

Bah.

If Magic can go 42 and 15 while playing center to win a championship in the 80s, Bron could play it just fine in the modern game.

Is Jokic really going to be able to guard LeBron on the other end of the court?

[BigOrange1 6441]

hell i'd like to see a 7 game series where both sides took it seriously.  think that'd be awesome basketball.

[shadow_operative 15932]

bump. i still think this would be dope, and would force the game to be played competitively.

[shadow_operative 15932]

tell me you wouldn't like to see just five minutes of the All Big Euro lineup vs the USA's best counter:

Luka Giannis

Sabonis Jokic Embiid

vs

Steph KD

Tatum LeBron Zion

 

that would be so badass. 

Edited February 7, 2023 by shadow_operative

[Wulaw Horn 19075]

I think my US crunch time 5 (all healthy) would be Ja, Steph, Tatum, LBJ, KD. 

[ztejas 43464]

Is Nic Claxton the best American true 5 right now? I think he is. I mean Bam is more of a small-ball 5. The other considerations are JA, Mobley (who's more of a PF), Turner but Clax is having the best season of those guys.

I mean AD I guess if he's healthy. 

I don't like Ja and Steph as a defensive look. I'd take Garland over Ja. Also I wouldn't play 2 pgs against that Euro lineup. Give me something like Steph/Garland, Tatum/LeBron, KD, AD/Zion, Claxton. I think you need a rim protecting 5 that can switch and play passing lanes. 

[DaggerHorns 3085]

I thought this was what social media was about…

[Wulaw Horn 19075]

1 hour ago, DaggerHorns said:

I thought this was what social media was about…

I mean the thread title was accurate. What did you think you were going to get clicking on the thread?

[shadow_operative 15932]

15 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

tell me you wouldn't like to see just five minutes of the All Big Euro lineup 

Luka Giannis

Sabonis Jokic Embiid

i have to admit, i have become enamored with the thought of seeing this lineup play together for just a stretch of an all star game. five guys whose average height is north of 6'10", all of whom can either really move, and/or can really pass and shoot. the passing displays between luka, jokic, and sabonis would be mesmerizing. i need to see this happen somehow.

oh, and watching the likes of KD, AD, LeBron, Zion, etc trying to counter this team with their superior athleticism would be fascinating imo. and it'd eliminate all of that standing around watching the other team score. them boys would be playing for pride.