Curry's magic was IRREPLACEABLE, while Lebron's passing, rebs & hustle was

[3ba11]

Haliburton was the best passer in the world this year. Jrue and Steph are extremely good and high IQ passers as well. Team USA was not lacking for passing or playmaking ability. They were stacked to the absolute brim, but needed somebody to takeover in the Olympic playoff tournament or they would've lost and that's where Currys performance was unreplaceable as nobody has ever dropped 36 on like 90% TS in what was a close do or die Medal game.

Jrue has all-time savvy - 87' Lakers knows he's wrong here... Essentially, he thinks the US would've lost without Lebron.. I feel like we would still likely win just like we were likely to win in spite of Lebron and bron-ball.

[1987_Lakers]

If Lebron wasn't on the team they could've used a much heavier dose of Haliburton who was literally the assist and playmaking leader for the whole NBA in 2024.

Good luck having no defense Curry & Haliburton on the court at the same time. Teams were feasting on Curry's defense throughout the entire tournament, I could only imagine how bad it would have been having both of them on the court.

Anyways, this whole discussion is meaningless. USA won Gold with LeBron ball and the advance stats show USA was better with him on the floor compared to when he was benched.

[1987_Lakers]

All those guys are good to great passers.

How would you know? You have said you haven't watched a game in 15 years, I watched all of the games in the Olympics.

[tpols]

Again Team USA was not lacking for defense either.

They had Jrue Holiday and Derrick White who are two of the best perimeter defenders in the world, a DPOY candidate in Bam, 2 elite 7 foot shot blockers in AD and Embiid, and then even more plus defenders in Tatum and Ant.

You just dont seem to realize how stacked Team USA was this year. It was the most stacked Team USA of all time. The Dream Team had guys like ancient Bird and sick Magic... they weren't as stacked as this year's team.

[3ba11]

How would you know? You have said you haven't watched a game in 15 years, I watched all of the games in the Olympics.

I heard Ric Bucher, one of the few guys I respect, rave about his passing one time.. I could tell by the way Ric was talking that Booker had underrated passing and was a very solid passer..

[1987_Lakers]

I heard Ric Bucher, one of the few guys I respect, rave about his passing one time..

[1987_Lakers]

Again Team USA was not lacking for defense either.

They had Jrue Holiday and Derrick White who are two of the best perimeter defenders in the world, a DPOY candidate in Bam, 2 elite 7 foot shot blockers in AD and Embiid, and then even more plus defenders in Tatum and Ant.

You just dont seem to realize how stacked Team USA was this year. It was the most stacked Team USA of all time. The Dream Team had guys like ancient Bird and sick Magic... they weren't as stacked as this year's team.

Most stacked team of all time and a 39 year old LeBron still won MVP over all his teammates.

LeGOAT.

[3ba11]

Yes that's the reaction that I would expect you to have... But there's also the numbers, APG, team offenses, and the veteran-laden squad of champions, including the championship chemistry of Jrue, Tatum, and White...

Unfortunately, the team reduced itself to bron-ball and play-in level basketball, so the games were TIGHT.. It's proven that Lebron is a play-in player, so that's just above where the best international teams are right now.. it adds up

[RRR3]

[1987_Lakers]

Yes that's the reaction that I would expect you to have.

You still haven't addressed why you lied about LeBron's stats in the OP.

[dankok8]

Good luck having no defense Curry & Haliburton on the court at the same time. Teams were feasting on Curry's defense throughout the entire tournament, I could only imagine how bad it would have been having both of them on the court.

Anyways, this whole discussion is meaningless. USA won Gold with LeBron ball and the advance stats show USA was better with him on the floor compared to when he was benched.

Speaking of plus minus.

Lebron ON: +84 in 147 minutes --> +27.4 per 48 minutes
Lebron OFF: +30 in 93 minutes --> +15.5 per 48 minutes

Curry ON: +86 in 140 minutes --> +29.5 per 48 minutes
Curry OFF: +28 in 100 minutes --> +13.4 per 48 minutes

[1987_Lakers]

Speaking of plus minus.

Lebron ON: +84 in 147 minutes --> +27.4 per 48 minutes
Lebron OFF: +30 in 93 minutes --> +15.5 per 48 minutes

Thanks for proving my point.

[tpols]

Thanks for proving my point.

I don't think you comprehended what Dank posted. That data showed the team was better with Curry ON +/- than with Lebron.



You just keep shooting yourself in the foot.

[1987_Lakers]

I don't think you fully comprehended what Dank posted. That data showed the team was better with Curry ON +/- than with Lebron.



You just keep shooting yourself in the foot.

You really think I missed what he was trying to do? That is the same poster who rigged a voting against LeBron in one of his projects. I knew his intentions very well. Unfortunately for you, I never brought up Curry's plus-minus, simply stated USA was better when LeBron was on the court and he proved me right. And with all that said, we all know who was crowned MVP.

[warriorfan]

I don't think you comprehended what Dank posted. That data showed the team was better with Curry ON +/- than with Lebron.



You just keep shooting yourself in the foot.

lmaooooo

low iq moment