Team USA Basketball

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The irony is KD didn't say anything negative about him and here he is feeling weak about it and has to say something

 

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Edit: The link works

 

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There has been some recent questioning of where team USA was headed in the post-Lebron/KD era. Tatum isn't the ideal leader, IMO. Brunson is not the kind of PG I want running the show on Team USA. Spyda's not the right kind of guard either. It felt like we were putting a lot on Ant's development.

With the emergence of Tyrese Haliburton as a top 10 player, the 2026 Olympics are suddenly looking rosy for Team USA. A lead ball-handler like him is perfect for an all-star squad. Current Ringer 100 rankings:

Guys who will be so much better 3 years from now:
Hali #19
Ant #7
Cade #15
Mobley #13
JJJ #22
Paolo #23
J Will #24
Chet #35
Flagg

Guys IDC about in the context of an all-star team, but will likely be in the mix:
Spyda #9
Brunson #10

Older guys who will still be in prime:
Booker #18
Tatum #4
Brown #21
Bam #31

Edit:

Other guys in the mix:
Amen #49
Hartenstein #61
Lively (not ranked)
Kessler #97
Garland #32
D White #41
Reaves #44
Bane #46
T Murphy #56

Guys I hope aren't in the mix:
Fox #27
Young #28
Ja #29
Maxey #40
Herro #45
J Allen #53

 

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Oh yeah, Lively over Kessler, and of course Flagg will probably be in the mix by then.

 

[NashVol11]

There has been some recent questioning of where team USA was headed in the post-Lebron/KD era. Tatum isn't the ideal leader, IMO. Brunson is not the kind of PG I want running the show on Team USA. Spyda's not the right kind of guard either. It felt like we were putting a lot on Ant's development.

With the emergence of Tyrese Haliburton as a top 10 player, the 2026 Olympics are suddenly looking rosy for Team USA. A lead ball-handler like him is perfect for an all-star squad. Current Ringer 100 rankings:

Guys who will be so much better 3 years from now:
Hali #19
Ant #7
Cade #15
Mobley #13
JJJ #22
Paolo #23
J Will #24
Chet #35

Guys IDC about in the context of an all-star team, but will likely be in the mix:
Spyda #9
Brunson #10

Older guys who will still be in prime:
Booker #18
Tatum #4
Brown #21
Bam #31

Feels like the squad is missing a big. IDK where Walker Kessler will be at 3 years from now, but he might be the best option to put some real size on the floor.

Cooper Flagg erasure (jk he obviously hasn't played a game). Evan Mobley could be that big, no?

EDIT: nvm, missed Mobley already on the list

 

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Cooper Flagg erasure (jk he obviously hasn't played a game). Evan Mobley could be that big, no?

EDIT: nvm, missed Mobley already on the list

Mobley is more of a PF to me, but guy is so nasty

 

[n_huffhines]

There has been some recent questioning of where team USA was headed in the post-Lebron/KD era. Tatum isn't the ideal leader, IMO. Brunson is not the kind of PG I want running the show on Team USA. Spyda's not the right kind of guard either. It felt like we were putting a lot on Ant's development.

With the emergence of Tyrese Haliburton as a top 10 player, the 2026 Olympics are suddenly looking rosy for Team USA. A lead ball-handler like him is perfect for an all-star squad. Current Ringer 100 rankings:

Guys who will be so much better 3 years from now:
Hali #19
Ant #7
Cade #15
Mobley #13
JJJ #22
Paolo #23
J Will #24
Chet #35
Flagg

Guys IDC about in the context of an all-star team, but will likely be in the mix:
Spyda #9
Brunson #10

Older guys who will still be in prime:
Booker #18
Tatum #4
Brown #21
Bam #31

Edit:

Other guys in the mix:
Amen #49
Hartenstein #61
Lively (not ranked)
Kessler #97
Garland #32
D White #41
Reaves #44
Bane #46
T Murphy #56

Guys I hope aren't in the mix:
Fox #27
Young #28
Ja #29
Maxey #40
Herro #45
J Allen #53

Updated and added plenty of options for replacements. Who knows what the next 3 years will bring. Could be laughing at myself for not including Jalen Johnson or somebody.