Can LeBron Save Team USA??
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Coach Nick examines how LeBron James played in his last Olympics to figure out whether he could get another gold medal alongside his friends and the best basketball players in the world.
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He just has to be the leader of the team and ensure the focus of the team is right. Other than that, he has already done what is needed - gotten the top players to commit. The only thing missing, is to ensure that the focus if the team is defense and not offense. They will handle the offense, but team defense is always an issue for a team that has not played together for long
I imagine LeBron will have the same role as Kobe in 2012. Both very capable players and athletes, but certainly not in their prime anymore and best served in a more leadership-oriented role.
@@Dedman_Tech I think your right, but i do think Kobe was a more capable defender at that point in his career than Lebron is at this point in his career - at least on ball defender. Lebron is quite a bit older and has never been the same on ball defender that Kobe was. I do think he is every bit the leader and perhaps even more so than Kobe at this point
People act like LeBron is 80 on a walker. Obviously not in his prime, but he's 40 spending millions on his body that was genetically designed to play sports.
He looked crazy athletic in the pre season. That foot injury slowed him down a lot but he's still more athletic than 90%+ of the league
Yeah and he literally just said he wants to play in the NBA with his other son. So I don't think he's retiring till like 50 hahaha
Racist.
@@YungPhilosopher💀
Dude 40 is crazy. He's supposed to be washed like 6-7 years ago
Are u forgetting that Kevin Durant carried team USA to winning gold in 2021. Now with a better support he and team USA will dominate.
Yeah could possibly be the 5th or 6th best player. They have embiid, kd, steph, ad, and Tatum
Maybe they will even dominate 4th place again 😂
@@Draigh6 doubt that. They went from being a team with 1 top 20 guy. To possibly 12 of the top players in the world. While all the other great players are split up
@@Draigh6 the rest of the world really celebrating beating the usa’s C team lmaooo
@@jxmmykriminallive excuses. excuses.
Kevin Durant is the 🐐 Team USA player imo. But if LBJ, KD and Steph are playing. We getting that gold medal 🥇
yea ppl acting like kd aint carry team usa
He can have that title. He not even in the goat conversation with mj Kobe and lebron
If we’re talking about efficiency, you might want to meet olympic melo
Yeah it's definitely Melo as the Olympic Goat
in 2021 KD single handedly gave the gold to the U.S. I dont think enough people tal about that enough !
The last dance 🔥
Lebron can be just a figurehead. There are plenty of talent to carry the team.
Is anyone else gonna point out that it was Kobe Bryant that bailed out Lebronze and his stacked teams on their third attempt for gold after 2 failures? If dude really wants to win, he should call his super buddies and then sit out, lest he be exploited defensively as illustrated in this video.
Kobrick isn't even the best player in his 2 gold medals 😂😂😂 wade in 08 is better, bron in 12 is clearly better
@@IamDoomed15Kobe getting credit for not riding the coattails of better players like usual🤦♂️
as lebron said, he wont have to do much. But im sure what he will bring is 🔥
He ain’t Kobe
@@YungPhilosopheryeah he’s better
Le-Bronze ... yeah that's who they need 🤣@@niqowyd
@@YungPhilosopheryou are correct
@@niqowydyou are also correct
World done messed around and are about to find out, and if I'm wrong, we'll get to see one hell of an Olympic run, this is a win-win for basketball fans regardless,
Coach Nick! can we get a video on Walker Kessler anytime soon, since you mentioned that defense issue with the center position for Team USA?
kessler phenomenal shot blocker but i don’t think his style holds up in olympic rules
after thinking about it for longer i retract this statement
So you're telling me, that a guy who won bronze in the Olympics and a bronze again in the FIBA worlds, who was bailed out by Kobe Bryant and bailed out by KD will lead the team in the Olympics in his 40s... good luck with that.
Didn’t he lead the 2008 team in scoring
@@dannychamberlain6244 Wade led the team in the scoring that year. LeBron & Kobe were a close 2nd & 3rd though.
Three weaknesses for Team USA
1) Lack of chemistry/playing with each other
2) Older stars who won't play defense/give effort
3) No offensive sets, just isolations
The team needs Bam asap. He's the defensive stalwart who's motor never dies down
he is too small
They need bigger bodies, their lack of bigs was a big reason that the Fiba USA team loss this past Summer. Embiid already committed so that would be good, but a guy like Brook Lopez could help them a lot too as their backup Center. His rebound numbers might not look great, but he's big, good at boxing out & clogging the paint, & he's great defensively.
@@lazzi2462still would rather have Bam. He’s smaller but he can defend the paint just as well as B Lopez. Plus, Bam can facilitate in the post and make plays out the pick n roll which can be extremely helpful to a team full off primary ball handlers. Bam all the way
@@nickjones5495 They already have AD for all that you mentioned. Brook would space the floor. Imagine Jokic having to guard Brook by the 3pt line, thus opening up the paint for everyone else. Also, having the personnel to throw multiple big defenders (Brook, AD, & Embiid) at him would be great too, just like when the Lakers beat Nuggets in the Bubble because they were able to throw Dwight, McGee, & AD at him. USA struggled this past Summer mainly due to lack of size, which is why I would go for size in the Olympics. They struggled with guys like Nikola Vučević, Jonas Valančiūnas, & a few guys who aren't even in the NBA.
they struggled on the interior bc jjj gets into foul trouble every game and couldnt get rebounds. bam is worlds better defensively than brook and size wouldnt be a issue with ad and embiid there. brrok over bam would be criminal imo@@lazzi2462
Why is the Olympics taken more seriously than the FIBA World Cup? In every other sport I can think of the Olympics is seen as prestigious but less so than the other titles like the world cup for football, cricket or rugby. If all these players care about international titles why not try win the basketball specific competition?
It depends on the sport, but there's no real pattern to it. Though I think those three sports you listed are the exception rather than the rule.... I'm pretty sure the Olympics is taken more seriously than the "World Cup" or "World Championship" equivalent for sports like Gymnastics, Figure Skating, Track & Field, Swimming, Diving, all the winter sports, etc.
I also theorize that the ’92 Dream Team is what gave Olympic Basketball its prestige and glamour.
Those sports are largely individual rather than the ones I listed which are team sports. Generally the athlete themself wins the medal rather than it being the best of the nation together on a team and even then the world and Olympic championships are quite equal. @@kaikaichen
Soccer handicaps the Olympics by forcing most players on the team to be under 21 specifically so it doesn't compete with the World Cup, and World Cup had historical precedence. With basketball, dream team, etc. made the Olympics this event for basketball.
@@philipmartin3902 it’s under 23 but that is a good point, I didn’t consider the differences. I do find it interesting that basketball with the global reach in it’s own right doesn’t prioritise the sport specific event over the olympics where it can easily be overshadowed with all the other events going on. I would have thought 32 teams in the WC vs 12 at the olympics would make the WC more valued too.
The Olympics is the legacy mainstream venue for all sports. It has lost much of its clout in the recent decade, but it's still there.
I really wish all the best players will be gathered. Imagine crazy scenario even if then something happens and gold isn't taken..I know this wont happen, but with the crazy stuff going in the world let's leave the possibility.
Most likely team USA will try to get the best young players to also join. A lot of the players that are being called up are old, or injury prone. Having young players that can play the whole game just in case is a really good idea. Especially if LeBron said he won’t be playing as much and will kinda just be the figure head. I think they’ll really need a good mix of defence and offence. And probably need to work together on chemistry as soon as possible since that’ll really be helpful when games are going down to the wire and during moments of stress you don’t wanna mess up due to poor communication.
Coach what do you want in this upcoming All Star.
East VS West or USA All Star VS The World All Star?
I'm expecting a gold medal match between USA and Serbia with Jokic again.
He should stop trying to be a hero. Leave others lead. Imagine you're a great player in your prime but every time you want to lead the time, that old downing star Lebron is there.
my wishlist for olympic roster: Steph, Dame, Holiday, Caruso, Ant, Zion, Ingram, KD, Adebayo, JJJ, AD, Embiid
LeBron has seriously lost his shooting touch (both from 3 and midrange) and is also not that good in isolation anymore. I don't think he is that important to team USA besides a vocal leader. If they can get Steph-Booker-Tatum-Durant-Adebayo that's a killer lineup (I'm taking your worst case scenario with both Embiid and Davis injured). With Dame, Jrue, Ant, Butler, Kawhi, George and JJJ I think you have a more than capable team. If we assume one of Embiid/Davis is available they can replace George and we are good for gold
I just read „Can LeBron get old?“ that would be a interesting Video
Asking 40 yr Lebron to save Team USA is crazy
So Lebron Tampering with the USA team
I think everyone around him will and he’ll take credit for it 100%
Cringe
Just like Kobe?
@@iversongmd sure
Think you're making way too much of LeBron as a focal point.
Sure he may have been the one to make the calls, but when was the last time he was SERIOUSLY in the NBA MVP conversation apart from living off his name?
I think teams will have their hands full with everyone if team USA has a full squad. Not sure he'll be opposition coaches focus TBH.
We forget this man lebron has played seasons worth of high leverage basketball in almost every olympics
Imagine how good the French team is going to be with Wemby!!
As a Sixers fan as much as I like Embiid on USA I was hoping to see France with Wemby Embiid and Gobert as an insane Defensive Godsquad
“…and based on his experience in the past, it would be naturally for him to assume that his presence would guarantee a gold medal.” . . ., love Bballbreakdown, but Lebron lost in ‘04 and was highly carried by Kobe in ‘08 and the ‘12 Olympics. Maybe he learned form Kobe to lead a team, nevertheless his presence is not a must to win the Olympics.
How can Joel Embiid play for USA?
The team doesn’t need more talent they need a change of culture and lebron aint gonna help with that
He changed the culture in every team he played for and won championships. Recent team USA lacked experience but Bron, KD, and Steph got plenty of that. 💪💪
Lebron will play like Cp3 in the Suns.
Playing general most of the time and will score aggressively during crunc.. ti..
Didn't a team lead by prime Lebron get bronze? How is he going to be better now than then?
youn think bron has gotten better since 04 lmao come on
rookie lebron james led the 04 olympics which had prime duncan and iverson?
@@ReallyJTT He's the Chosen One, right?
was there an editing issue for anyone else
I really hope FIBA was a wake up call and players stop treating international play like it's beneath them.
Hard to think Noah Lyles' comments are goofy when USA don't even medal 🤷♂️
7:50 when the music just cuts out abruptly
LeBron’s focus is bringing the top players to team USA, he can be like Bird on the Dream Team, his inclusion will more than likely be symbolic with limited, but motivating contribution.
This is a stupid position to take for this video.
The USA needing a 40 year old Bron to win is probably not THE BEST sign for the future
My input 🔣 is that it all comes down to kyrie
At this point maybe not, but Embiid can. That's basically the only thing missing on team usa right now, a true center who can defend and rebound. The addition of Embiid pretty much seals the gold for the US.
I think he already committed to team USA… only question now is his health
I don't think any european team will be scared of them. Surely not Serbia who will have Joker, Bogi and some shooters with the team. 😂
Oh no, what will we do to counter shooters, oh yeah, KD and Curry
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lol., how can a 38 year old Lebron save US when he is the only "top 10" NBA player with 2 Olympic Bronze medals
I worry more about the coach-player fit than raw talent. Their offensive and defensive schemes should complement the players.
Maybe talking about lebron is good for views, but it was KD who LED Team USA in the most recent campaign for gold and won.
Don't you think it's crazy when you say you need better rim protectors, when you just said they had a center/PF who is the DPOY ? How is that possible? You're saying those rim protectors are better defensively then the DPOY? That doesn't make sense.
Man KD just carried them to good like 2 years ago..We acting like just didn't get one
Now USA have Embiid, they are unstoppable.
C - Embiid
F - KD
F - Bron
F - JT
G - Steph
Bench
C - AD
F - Zion/Holmgren
F - Brown/Edwards
G - Book
G - Dame
Now USA have Embiid, they are unstoppable.
C - Embiid
F - KD
F - Bron
F - JT
G - Steph
Bench
C - AD
F - Zion/Holmgren
F - Brown/Edwards
G - Book
G - Dame
That acapela went hard
Bam Adebayo would be great as a center for this. Can run and defend multiple positions.
AD is easily the best choice. Bam is to little
Bam has defended the bigger NBA centers rather well. In the playoff series against the Sixers during 2022, Embiid was getting locked with Bam being the anchor. With Jokic, lets face it, no one can stop Jokic that much. AD's great but I'm unsure with his health. But him and Bam together is going to be hell for the opposing team's offense. Keep AD on the paint to roam while Bam hounds the wings and perimeter players.
U need the most talented but players that take no possessions off on D like Bam would be great here. If they had Bam over JJJ I think USA takes gold this year not even lying
With the nonexistent defense he plays? Nope.
Wouldn’t be so sure
In before the nephews ask how this affects LeBron's legacy
Correct caption: can steph and kd duo save team usa in Olympics.
If Lebron successfully assembles this top notch usa basketball squad and we fail to win gold, how much of a stain will that be on his legacy? Is it even worth it for him to risk such a blow to his legacy? As a usa basketball fan I would love for Lebron and his superstar buddies to represent us in Paris but I'm not sure if it's worth it for his own legacy
If lebron joins the team USA. It will be his 2nd olympic bronze medal
LeBron will simply go as the coach of Team USA.
He can coach inside the court.
Lol, Bron Nvr was the guy that got the USA team gold,
Melo, Kobe and KD was,
You need shooting to win in international ball, even KD with a bunch of nobody can wins,
With Bron only, u get humiliated in 04 and 06,
Shooting has always been his Achilles heel since his early playing days,
And he knows that very well, that’s why he not going alone without dragging Curry n KD with him lol
this is a video plain hating. Watch the full games and the entire team LeBron was playing at the 4 or the 5.
Heck watch LeBron play Jokic in the WCF last year.
It's true that he takes plays off but he still is probably the best post defender against a guy like Jokic outside of maybe Draymond.
U guys do know that he dont have to drop 30 right? He can just pass and play less minutes. This time Lebron will be playing wih Steph f ing Step and Kd. Now u add 2 way players and a good real rim protector to help on defense
0:50 ayo that roster is straight up unfair lol, ur not losing any games with that roster
PLEASE NO AD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Will nba world champion Yokic play as well ?
Oof, I almost didn’t make it but I ran as fast as I can. I’m here for the conversation. You in?
And in the even that they end up no winning LeBron will have an excuse readily at hand, like in the last playoffs, he was hobbled by a foot injury, but who remembers that
didnt they goto the wcf lmfao
@@abdirahmanhassan1848
Weren't they the only team that couldn't even squeak out a single win against Denver lmfao
I still dont understand how embiid can play for team usa
What if he play against Joker?
That cry baby philosophy on defense won't work with international refs
If it didn’t work with Golden Boy Luka
lol he ain’t Kobe. If he does this well, and beats competition and they are healthy, and still wins gold and a ring for the Lakers? He’ll be the GOAT.
Save team USA is strong we won gold last Olympics lol
Absolutely not, if he can he will not call kd curry etc
Who’s in Paris?
LeCoach entered the chat
Lol 4:10
The last time it was Kobe who won it. Lebron choked scoring 2 points in the 4th quarter
Embiid choosing the US over France or Kamerun is yet again a showing of his weakness and inability to win.
Like Durant with GSW, but even more egregious.
Would have loved to see USA vs. France with Embiid battling against the best. In Paris! The atmosphere would have been great, and Embiid would have received more praise even if France lost.
So in other worlds they really dont need him..the team will be fine without him 😂😂
The big stars won't play without him bruh.
Well, TEAM USA is fine, not great but fine, their usual formula still isn't broken, which is fast break and a pushing style 1v1 defense on all five positions, the only weaker link is centre, Bam is the only candidate, however Joel Embiid just anounced he will join so that's solved, and at this stage Lebron can't run that much, he can still run and defend just only in 5 minute bursts. The point runner will be fine, just pick from one of three, Haliburton Cunningham and Lamelo, Lamelo is not good on defense but he is fast which means he won't be bad on FIBA court, and he is the best shooter that makes it even, sure Haliburton has high accuracy, but he doesn't have that quick release, with main scorer like Tatum Booker and Ant, the point guard does need to shoot fast.
1:25
lebron is the best recruiter. no way they lose lol
Win or Lose, respect Lebron for representing his country. Those are prime rest months for the next NBA season and he’s gonna be balling for team USA instead.
Nope. NO. He cant even save the Lakers against Denver season opening game. So no.
And im a die hard Lakers fan.
Coach Nick hating yet again giving the haters a lot to comment to damn
I don't get why an American star would be interested in Team USA. If they win, you just did what you were supposed to do. If you lose, it's a big humiliation in front of the world. Also, best American talents are too old to carry: LeBron, KD, Steph, CP3, etc. LeBron can't and won't save Team USA.
LeCoach that’s his job
LeBron won't be on the finishing five in close games. At least, not if Team USA wants to win.
Most clutch player oat BTW numbers don't lie
@@luiszapata513 It depends on the numbers.
And, even if it was true, LeBron's most recent clutch data is poor. Figures to only get worse as he declines further athletically.
They don't need to rely to him to close. Having him, Steph, Green, AD, Embiid, and KD would be a lethal as closing lineup.
@@optimusprime028 Curry, Booker, Tatum, Davis, and Embiid or substitute Davis for Durant when you need more shooting.
Point is, you get to like the third best five until you could use a LeBron with another season under his belt.
Give him credit for what he's doing off the court to rally the troops, so to speak, but he can't help the elite anymore because he's not the best of the best anymore.
Save them from what? US won last 2 Olympics without him lol
I want to let everyone know that i put my name on the list to join..... the allstar slam dunk contest. Oops😂😂😂 sorry.
I meant for team usa.
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great video as always but can i just say, sorry but that was a terrible segue to the sponsor
Team USA gonna be lit
World champions of what
LaBronze james 😂
What a load of BS! It is not the Olympics that Team USA need to redeem themselves at. It is the FIBA World Championship. The Olympics are a much more high-profile event so of course you'll get the A+ players because that event isn't beneath them.
LeFlop? Simply said: No
LOL, Lebronze is a defensive liability and he bricks his shots.
Last time, he needed Kobe to save his ass.
No lebron only won gold with Kobe