Ingram looks like an spare wheel out there next to Ant.
Can see him getting frustrated with no opportunities, should give him a run next to Reaves and Hali.
Jayveesac
This team doesn’t have the pizzazz of past USA teams but they defend well and that’s gonna bode well for the knock-outs
thewrongnotes
My ears are still bleeding
ensergio
One thing I know: players will want to play next to Hali, he makes it easy and fun
Foreign_Tangelo
Either Hali or Reaves need to start at some point. It’s clear that the bench is better than the starters, Kerr should at least experiment with it.
thenicezen
Good showing overall. Must keep the advantage of always outpacing the opposing team. Papagiannis almost cooked us lol
SourBerry1425
Reeves is so fun to watch
Saint_Skeeter
Hart with 11 rebounds and 5 assists in 20 minutes good lord
AncientMarsupial3
Reaves is so good x3
MacroOW
Austin Reaves leading scorer on USA, and tied for the highest +- with Haliburton and Johnson. It’s a good day for the believers.
rjpool_
Reaves might be even better than I think he is
asapfetty
Brunson shooting 73% from the field in FIBA competition
Knickerbockers-94
Would you put Hart on the Olympic team? He fits this team perfectly.
chiangchilla
Reaves leading the team in scoring!
FatherHaz
Austin Reaves haters seething
nowhathappenedwas
There’s a reason Thanasis was a bench player in Euroleague at age 26 (averaging 4/2/1 in 12 MPG) when Milwaukee brought him in to please his brother.
AdminEating_Dragon
Is there a reason why USA doesn’t start their best players and are splitting the minutes so much?
Like, Austin Reaves is easily their most influential player but they don’t put him enough time. Banchero seems better than the starter too to me.
raftguide
Everyone’s having a laugh about the fouling and the goofy stuff with Ant and Kerr, but JJJ has been out there doing exactly what this team needs from him. The box score isn’t even particularly impressive, but he’s effecting all sorts of shots defensively, and he’s been incredibly efficient with the offensive touches he’s gotten.
Apart-Bad-5446
Ya’ll finally starting to see how good Reaves is?
New_Essay_4869
Watched this live. Josh Hart is an absolute beast on the boards
SincereFan
Paolo barely got minutes and he is still one of the top scorers top p/m guys. I can already see hot takes on how good Austin Reaves/Hali/Hart/Portis are when they were allowed to feast in the end minutes when Greece gave up and were down 20.
I am not saying that Austin/Hali/Hart weren’t good or that those closing minutes/group weren’t special but playing garbage time and putting on an show shouldn’t take away from the players who brought the lead up originally and were playing when the game was close and contentious.
I say all that but I do gotta admit that Reaves is probably the most influential player, I think Paolo is the most impactful and can completely change the tides offensively and defensively while to me Reaves is just overflowing with connectivity and synergy. He makes everybody better. Hali similar but I really think Reaves is the difference with Paolo thats why they are usually the first 2 in and are always usually the biggest +/-. Both should start imo and the starters would actually have some type of teamwork and cohesion. Reaves, Ant, BI/Mikal, Paolo, JJjr.
Cul_what
FIBA Austin Reaves is now my favorite player along with NBA Austin Reaves
Random_Guy1984
Them fans screaming every free throw need to be removed permanently
MozaTear
People gotta focus less on who is starting. What they are doing is working. Plus, it ends up coming down to who plays more minutes and closes than who starts.
That bench unit comes in the game and punches other teams starting units in the mouth not to mention other teams benches. Reaves and Hali give team USA a lot of tempo and it tends to catch teams off guard even when they key in on it.
Siltysand1
Clipper fans : why wasn’t Mann on the team!
hanselpremium
that papagiannis guy is a stud
AccomplishedFront563
Tyrese with 3 BLOCKS. His defense is very much improved
Training_Ad7030
The US team is just way deeper than anyone else
Minute-Decent
Josh Hart and Austin Reaves were the players of the game today.
MylesandMiles23
I have such a hard time deciding what to think of Reaves. He’s obviously really good…but is it sustainable production we’re seeing, or are teams going to get a year of tape on him and rip him apart?
tyronebiggs
Wake me up when USA loses a game
JGoat2112
I think they should switch up the lineups they put out with BI, give him more run with Hali and Reaves/Hart
aaden08
Forgot no Giannis
No-Equipment-20
Watching these games has convinced me Banchero has the potential to be an MVP candidate in 5 years
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Ingram looks like an spare wheel out there next to Ant.
Can see him getting frustrated with no opportunities, should give him a run next to Reaves and Hali.
This team doesn’t have the pizzazz of past USA teams but they defend well and that’s gonna bode well for the knock-outs
My ears are still bleeding
One thing I know: players will want to play next to Hali, he makes it easy and fun
Either Hali or Reaves need to start at some point. It’s clear that the bench is better than the starters, Kerr should at least experiment with it.
Good showing overall. Must keep the advantage of always outpacing the opposing team. Papagiannis almost cooked us lol
Reeves is so fun to watch
Hart with 11 rebounds and 5 assists in 20 minutes good lord
Reaves is so good x3
Austin Reaves leading scorer on USA, and tied for the highest +- with Haliburton and Johnson. It’s a good day for the believers.
Reaves might be even better than I think he is
Brunson shooting 73% from the field in FIBA competition
Would you put Hart on the Olympic team? He fits this team perfectly.
Reaves leading the team in scoring!
Austin Reaves haters seething
There’s a reason Thanasis was a bench player in Euroleague at age 26 (averaging 4/2/1 in 12 MPG) when Milwaukee brought him in to please his brother.
Is there a reason why USA doesn’t start their best players and are splitting the minutes so much?
Like, Austin Reaves is easily their most influential player but they don’t put him enough time. Banchero seems better than the starter too to me.
Everyone’s having a laugh about the fouling and the goofy stuff with Ant and Kerr, but JJJ has been out there doing exactly what this team needs from him. The box score isn’t even particularly impressive, but he’s effecting all sorts of shots defensively, and he’s been incredibly efficient with the offensive touches he’s gotten.
Ya’ll finally starting to see how good Reaves is?
Watched this live. Josh Hart is an absolute beast on the boards
Paolo barely got minutes and he is still one of the top scorers top p/m guys. I can already see hot takes on how good Austin Reaves/Hali/Hart/Portis are when they were allowed to feast in the end minutes when Greece gave up and were down 20.
I am not saying that Austin/Hali/Hart weren’t good or that those closing minutes/group weren’t special but playing garbage time and putting on an show shouldn’t take away from the players who brought the lead up originally and were playing when the game was close and contentious.
I say all that but I do gotta admit that Reaves is probably the most influential player, I think Paolo is the most impactful and can completely change the tides offensively and defensively while to me Reaves is just overflowing with connectivity and synergy. He makes everybody better. Hali similar but I really think Reaves is the difference with Paolo thats why they are usually the first 2 in and are always usually the biggest +/-. Both should start imo and the starters would actually have some type of teamwork and cohesion. Reaves, Ant, BI/Mikal, Paolo, JJjr.
FIBA Austin Reaves is now my favorite player along with NBA Austin Reaves
Them fans screaming every free throw need to be removed permanently
People gotta focus less on who is starting. What they are doing is working. Plus, it ends up coming down to who plays more minutes and closes than who starts.
That bench unit comes in the game and punches other teams starting units in the mouth not to mention other teams benches. Reaves and Hali give team USA a lot of tempo and it tends to catch teams off guard even when they key in on it.
Clipper fans : why wasn’t Mann on the team!
that papagiannis guy is a stud
Tyrese with 3 BLOCKS. His defense is very much improved
The US team is just way deeper than anyone else
Josh Hart and Austin Reaves were the players of the game today.
I have such a hard time deciding what to think of Reaves. He’s obviously really good…but is it sustainable production we’re seeing, or are teams going to get a year of tape on him and rip him apart?
Wake me up when USA loses a game
I think they should switch up the lineups they put out with BI, give him more run with Hali and Reaves/Hart
Forgot no Giannis
Watching these games has convinced me Banchero has the potential to be an MVP candidate in 5 years