Trae and John on USA Basketball Select Team

[Thomas]

On 7/23/2019 at 1:25 PM, AHF said:

I've seen a lot of turrible UK football teams over the years running pro systems (and some much better ones running "gimmick" offenses like Hal Mumme's Air Raid teams).  Running a pro system is no guarantee of success and for teams that struggle to recruit I think a niche system is actually a really good way to improve performance.  I just think it caps the level of success you can have and so whether it is right for a particular school depends on that school's aspirations.  Triple option has its place in the college game and most of the teams that opt to use it will end up punching above their weight class.

Well said and really, were the seventies and eighties really that long ago. Remembering Thomas Lott and Billy Sims making the vaulted FSU guys look totally out classed and took a trophy. Yeah, we are in a different era but teams needing to recruit need to show offensive skills guys a plan for them to score a lot if they are borderline heavyweights or they go elsewhere. Doesn't mean championships so much as we have seen but successful careers for both players and coaches do happen with this. College ball for me is so wide open anyway I love it all. OK, Dawgs first but then its all fun.   

[Spud2nique]

3 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

 

 

Can we create a “ “ button on squawk mods? When I saw this my eyes up with joy that’s more than a like that’s love!

[Dnice]

John's looking like a brand new player with the haircut.

[Spud2nique]

26 minutes ago, Dnice said:

John's looking like a brand new player with the haircut.

Ya he is. It reminds me of when Nique went Buzz to flattop in 88 only Collins doing it reverse  

[RedDawg#8]

Trae and John deserve to be on the main roster when looking at the Vets they decided to replace the stars with.

Like seriously Bam Abedayo over JC? Really

Or Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart over Young

I can’t wait for the scrimmages, the Select team is going to give the main roster fits. They are lucky they promoted Fox because had they not he and Trae would’ve ran through those guys.

Homerism aside, Trae Young is the perfect fit for international play. He can shoot over the zone and extend the defense and is honestly the best playmaker in Las Vegas right now.  He is going to show out when they face each other

[NBASupes]

 

 

[RedDawg#8]

This video has a different angle of some of the same highlights  in the previous post. 

Notice the scoreboard though,

The “White” (Select) team dominated the Blue (Main) team

Final score was 22-6 with Trae putting at least 5pts 1 assist of that 22 with a buzzer beater. 

Im telling ya, his spacing and natural ability as a floor general would be vital in international play. 

 

Edited August 7, 2019 by RedDawg#8

[AHF]

Blue Team 6 total points - Trae Young accounts for 7 points (inc assist)

Winner, Trae Young

[NBASupes]

 

[NBASupes]

 

[AHawks89]

Trae leaves Team USA Camp with minor eye infection

[NBASupes]

I just saw it on his Twitter. He was out some yesterday as well. He had a shot at the main squad as well. Seems like Derrick White got the spot.

[JayBirdHawk]

2 hours ago, AHawks89 said:

Trae leaves Team USA Camp with minor eye infection

 

59 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

I just saw it on his Twitter. He was out some yesterday as well. He had a shot at the main squad as well. Seems like Derrick White got the spot.

 

 

[capstone21]

I would rather not have our guys play in the tournaments or Olympics.  Risk of injury.

[Dnice]

Damnit, I wanted to see him, was this on tv, or will another scrimmage air?

[Plainview1981]

3 hours ago, NBASupes said:

I just saw it on his Twitter. He was out some yesterday as well. He had a shot at the main squad as well. Seems like Derrick White got the spot.

So he can't even beat out  Fox or White, but he is going to lead this team to greatness?lol

Edited August 8, 2019 by Plainview1981

[AHF]

4 minutes ago, Plainview1981 said:

So he can't even beat out  Fox or White, but he is going to lead this team to greatness?lol

Fox is a young stud.  White is 25 and injury free while Young is 20 and hurt.  Young >> White

[JayBirdHawk]

6 minutes ago, Plainview1981 said:

So he can't even beat out  Fox or White, but he is going to lead this team to greatness?lol

Fox has more experience and an young stud.

White is Trae's replacement from injury.

[NBASupes]

Hearing John is clearly outplaying Kuzma and it's not close but Bagley is outplaying all of the bigs and it's not close. 

 

Bagley should get the spot, sadly for John, Kuzma was already on the squad before the start. He should be there. I hope it fuels him for a dominate 2019-2020. Bagley to me was the best prospect in last year's class so it's come to no surprise for me. I always thought he could be the best player in the NBA one day. I like the Kings future as much as I like ours but just a tad less since we got Cam Reddish who I am higher on than anyone but Bagley but I am sky high on both.

[NBASupes]

14 hours ago, Plainview1981 said:

So he can't even beat out  Fox or White, but he is going to lead this team to greatness?lol

He got hurt at the end of day 2 before White got selected. From what I've heard from people on the ground, Trae was the favorite to get the spot till the eye injury. 

Fox got the spot before it all started like Kuzma. Even though it wasn't promised like it was for Mitchell, Kuz and Walker, it was still a lock.

Edited August 9, 2019 by NBASupes