the talking heads are acting like he won't play at all. or as if only playing garbage time minutes would be any less insulting. this isn't a Little League team; not everyone has to get in the game
Embiid should be getting conditioning so he can be useful for an entire season. He needs low post work too. He should have gone when Kawhi did. I love me some Kawhi but how the hell are either one of these injury prone load management poster boys going to the Olympics when they can't make it through a season? Unlike true Olympians the NBA players are picked. They don't have to qualify.
@@timothyburnett2770 it’s just further proof that most nba fans and media don’t actually like basketball. they just want an excuse to argue and gossip.
It's a likely gold but not inevitable. That kind of talk caused the Lebronze embarrassment in 2004. 😂 The ridiculous billing of this squad as the greatest ever is Klutch rhetoric. LBJ should be working on bronny's development and his retirement instead of self promotion.
Learn to count ... only 2 references to LBJ were made. You opened that door by foolishly saying a gold is inevitable. Historical fact: LBJ got bronze in 2004. A better question for you to ask the media and NBA is why they skew and omit the truth. This is the Olympics. Nothing is inevitable or predictable ... otherwise, what's the point? It's got to be played out!
@@jordanclark8437 Embiid doesn't play center. He thinks he can play the wing and when he misses 3s, he won't run his shot down. No goal, no rebound, no rhythm. He is a wasted pick.
a perennial all-star, an all NBA first team three in a row now, the highest paid NBA player today and the leader of a recent NBA champion, has ZERO minutes?!!!
There's hype and then there's Olympic worthy. He's picked for USA branding. No qualifying necessary. If you knew anything about the Olympic athletes who must qualify, you'd know that Embiid and Tatum ain't about that life! Neither one of them play World Championships or international games to know the rules and systems. The WNBA is much better at this because they don't have pissing contests or hissy fits.
Embiid been trash in all these games and u telling me u can’t get Tatum 1 minute? Also the game was close until Durant checked in. Haliburton ain’t sniffed first team all NBA . Stop it
I mean I feel like the champ should get minutes though. Nobody is a ball stopper more than Lebron and he is out there balling out. I get it's his last Olympics and he deserves it, but the champ should get minutes too. There is always the possibility there is more to it, injury, tired etc.
When Tatum didn't play, at least every fan who knows who Tatum is also knows who LeBron, KD, Steph, Embiid, and AD are. The fans who would be whining about Clark not playing would say, "A'ja Who? Breanna Who?" They only know Sabrina Ionescu because of the NBA All-Star game 3pt challenge with Steph. We can skip what they think about Brittney Griner.
Bomani so you don't play the only first NBA player but you can play Booker Ant? Tatum is a better player at this time than Durant. Bomani I'll tell you take Embid, Booker Ant Bam and give him the minutes. Please tell us another First All NBA the last 3 years who doesn't play
@@Scrapluv I have difficulty believing in the bogus "unanimous pick". The NBA does not compete against the world as Noah Lyles so aptly expressed. If they were going to push the basketball agenda, then they should have had the WNBA leading the way. They have 7 consecutive Gold medals. Their players are on international teams during their off season. Using the Olympics for his memoirs is so low. Katie Ledecky is another logical and worthy choice. The best choices are all women.
Excellent take. It would have been a firestorm if Caitlin Clark was on Team USA and didn't get minutes
Tatum being the 2nd best player on his own team in 2 finals is certainly interesting
😂😂😂
That's what happens when management insists on picking the fans' favorites.
Those who know the game can see and pick for themselves.
the talking heads are acting like he won't play at all. or as if only playing garbage time minutes would be any less insulting. this isn't a Little League team; not everyone has to get in the game
Like… he’s going to play. It’s one game.
Yes but you don't put in Kerr's boy who hasnt play since April
Embiid should be getting conditioning so he can be useful for an entire season. He needs low post work too. He should have gone when Kawhi did. I love me some Kawhi but how the hell are either one of these injury prone load management poster boys going to the Olympics when they can't make it through a season?
Unlike true Olympians the NBA players are picked. They don't have to qualify.
@@joyce2680 this Knicks fan thinks you should shut the hell up and let Embiid do more damage to his body 😂
only american nba fans could find a way to complain about something in a 26 point blowout en route to an inevitable gold
This needs more likes
@@timothyburnett2770 it’s just further proof that most nba fans and media don’t actually like basketball. they just want an excuse to argue and gossip.
It's a likely gold but not inevitable. That kind of talk caused the Lebronze embarrassment in 2004. 😂
The ridiculous billing of this squad as the greatest ever is Klutch rhetoric. LBJ should be working on bronny's development and his retirement instead of self promotion.
@@joyce2680 how did you find multiple ways to make this about lebron?
Learn to count ... only 2 references to LBJ were made.
You opened that door by foolishly saying a gold is inevitable.
Historical fact: LBJ got bronze in 2004.
A better question for you to ask the media and NBA is why they skew and omit the truth.
This is the Olympics. Nothing is inevitable or predictable ... otherwise, what's the point? It's got to be played out!
Hating on Coco Gauff is NASTY WORK
There’s no good excuse for starting Joel Embid whilst giving Tatum a DNP. Plenty of room at that 3 spot to get Tatum some minutes.
Embiid plays center though. It’s literally a different position
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Embiid doesn't play center. He thinks he can play the wing and when he misses 3s, he won't run his shot down. No goal, no rebound, no rhythm.
He is a wasted pick.
Tatum was the best player in the last Olympics for team usa. Y'all just be yapping.
Second best player behind Durant*
That “diet Kyrie” is sticking stronger and stronger every day
a perennial all-star, an all NBA first team three in a row now, the highest paid NBA player today and the leader of a recent NBA champion, has ZERO minutes?!!!
There's hype and then there's Olympic worthy.
He's picked for USA branding. No qualifying necessary. If you knew anything about the Olympic athletes who must qualify, you'd know that Embiid and Tatum ain't about that life!
Neither one of them play World Championships or international games to know the rules and systems.
The WNBA is much better at this because they don't have pissing contests or hissy fits.
Embiid been trash in all these games and u telling me u can’t get Tatum 1 minute? Also the game was close until Durant checked in. Haliburton ain’t sniffed first team all NBA . Stop it
Question? Who's presently the better ball player? Lebron or Tatum. Imo Tatum. Thats the issue
I mean I feel like the champ should get minutes though. Nobody is a ball stopper more than Lebron and he is out there balling out. I get it's his last Olympics and he deserves it, but the champ should get minutes too. There is always the possibility there is more to it, injury, tired etc.
When Tatum didn't play, at least every fan who knows who Tatum is also knows who LeBron, KD, Steph, Embiid, and AD are. The fans who would be whining about Clark not playing would say, "A'ja Who? Breanna Who?" They only know Sabrina Ionescu because of the NBA All-Star game 3pt challenge with Steph. We can skip what they think about Brittney Griner.
Bomani so you don't play the only first NBA player but you can play Booker Ant?
Tatum is a better player at this time than Durant.
Bomani I'll tell you take Embid, Booker Ant Bam and give him the minutes.
Please tell us another First All NBA the last 3 years who doesn't play
Simone Biles should have been the Flag Bearer!
She skipped the opening ceremony to rest up for her first competition on Sunday.
@@Scrapluv
I have difficulty believing in the bogus "unanimous pick". The NBA does not compete against the world as Noah Lyles so aptly expressed. If they were going to push the basketball agenda, then they should have had the WNBA leading the way. They have 7 consecutive Gold medals. Their players are on international teams during their off season. Using the Olympics for his memoirs is so low.
Katie Ledecky is another logical and worthy choice.
The best choices are all women.