How LeBron, Curry, & Team USA Were Pushed to Greatness at the Olympics l ALL NBA Podcast

[@808bAler]

Devin Booker is the real reason Jayson Tatum didn't play. From warmup game 1, he was consistent and decisive on offense, and damn tenacious on defense. I wasn't expecting him to play so well and surely didn't think he'd be in games so much while Tatum was waiving towels. Amazing job, D. Book.

[@carladavis1473]

Right. People were just playing better than him. They were either better offensively or better defensively

[@redconsciousness2090]

Booker is not better then Tatum stop it.

[@GunninRebel55]

​@redconsciousness2090 Lol exactly.

[@allanluis3696]

@@redconsciousness2090 he was playing better at the Olympics...why are you guys being purposely obtuse??? Troll is Lame

[@mileshall9235]

​@@allanluis3696 These guys think it's like 2k or something....smh

[@calmacalma4905]

The world witnessed one-of-a-kind in Steph mf Curry. The most influential basketball player in the globe. Kids all over the place emulate him. 🔥🐐🔥🐐🔥🔥

[@FiveDollar69]

Dont choke on it 😂

[@lerob6510]

Ok

[@itumodiha4739]

My GOAT

[@VortexFromFire]

Wipe your mouth when your done

[@Themlpg73]

What is mf Curry?

[@rubikino7569]

I Have a New Found Respect for Booker / His Defense and Efficiency Shooting The Ball Were Nice

[@aretwodeetoo1181]

And grit. I also liked him more than with the Suns. Kid plays hard both ways and is not as full of himself as I thought.

[@carlitosway5148]

He played tough. Besides the Big 3 he played the 4th best

[@jillespina]

DBook is why Tatum was benchd.

[@abattoirwoken3264]

Then the playoffs start and he disappears again

[@sneakersole2914]

​@@abattoirwoken3264 Booker top 10 player. Casual.

[@thomassharer8453]

Curry is probably my favorite player post-Kobe. The guy is magical

[@thegoatmane2715]

The eye test dont lie..when he’s in vintage mode aint nobody better. He’s on mj level point blank n ppl are in denial if they say otherwise. He proves ppl wrong year by year

[@he4tl1f3r2]

LeBron is better than curry or Jordan but they are both close​@@thegoatmane2715

[@datboyebok6665]

​@thegoatmane2715 lol mj was on mjs level on both sides of the court. Curry goated and he's probably top ten. But he never had the size or defensive ability to dominate both sides of the court

[@liamcephus9687]

@@datboyebok6665Still got a tear someone down when they compare to MJ uh? Yes Steph is not as good a defender as MJ but he is a great defender just not elite. But he matches MJ/Kobe with sociopathic competitiveness. In the Olympics with the WHOLE WORLD watching he told host country NIGHT NIGHT! This team is the best Team USA we’ve ever had. LeCaptain America, Iron Chef, and the Slim God of Reapers.

[@superdopehiphop]

@@thegoatmane2715stop it Steph is the GOAT shooter and amazing god tier at that + spacing, movement with out the ball, handles, solid passer but as an all around basketball he’s absolutely not on the best of level of MJ LeBron Hakeem Wilt Kareem Bird Jokic Magic Shaq Russell Duncan Kobe He’s in that next tier of all time greats with Jerry West Big O Durant KG. Curry career not over though he can still move up into the Top10. He’s def a top3-10 ever offensive player though

[@ronaldroberts9555]

Devin Booker was absolutely amazing in the Olympics.

[@abattoirwoken3264]

Then the playoffs come and he disappears again

[@sneakersole2914]

Acting like he didn't lead his team to the finals. Fuck outta here.

[@Alberto-mf4cb]

Amazing seems a very strong word. He play well his role, that's it

[@zygiwong]

@@Alberto-mf4cbyou don’t think playing your role at an extremely high level is amazing? Edit: Work on your English you should study more

[@calmacalma4905]

Steph Curry is the American superhero. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mlrd2687]

America, a country with a population of 333 million, defeated Serbia with a population of six million with the help of referees. Jokic was a superhero carrying a bunch of Euroleague players and three reserve NBA players on his back, while Curry had eleven future members of the basketball hall of fame behind him. It cannot be compared. Curry is my favorite player in the NBA and I'm glad that he proved in this championship that he is the best American basketball player.

[@michaelf6205]

@@mlrd2687did the referees cause Serbia to miss all those 3s in the 4th qtr ? If anything you should be happy the refs helped Serbia escape against Australia

[@king_supreme1102]

Curry earned my respect forever

[@KingoftheJungle214]

Barely now ? Smh

[@808bAler]

LeBron made the barbershop statement "I want to play with Steph Curry". We all see why. The confidence, humility, joyousness make Steph a great teammate. The shooting and basketball IQ are bonus.

[@kaistreetsvisuals]

@XrexO-g3u Terrible low basketball IQ take. LJ is a better playmaker than Steph so he can get his points without all the extra fluff. The game slows down when you don’t have to always handle the ball and find your shot. The ball is in LJ’s hands because he’s been arguably the best playmaker to ever play (points scored + points from assists). This is why he was Team USA’s designated PG.

[@Alberto-mf4cb]

​​@@kaistreetsvisualsa playmaker by definitions is a player who executes plays designed to put one or more teammates in a position to score. That's why Magic might be considered the best PG ever. And you hage others like Stockton or Isaiah Thomas that excelled in that position too. So I think you are Bron dick riding when considering him the best playmaker ever. Even Joker looks better creating plays for others

[@plpa8250]

Every non casual knows Steph is more dangerous without the ball. That why Draymond is their playmaker.

[@kaistreetsvisuals]

@@Alberto-mf4cb A playmaker (not by your antiquated 60’s Webster definition) is a player who creates offensive advantages for themselves and their teammates, the “We”. The player who leads the offense who balances scoring and assisting to give their team the best advantage on the floor. So scoring is also a form of playmaking when that player is also responsible for making plays for others. You become a playmaker by shifting your mindset from “me” to “we.” “We” still means, at times, you need to be the one to score, while other times, you need to create the shot for someone else (Balance). The greatest playmakers understand when each one needs to happen. This is called elite playmaking. Oscar Robinson and Magic are technically the best playmakers but LJ has done it 10 prime years longer than both of them, so as someone who’s 1st in scoring and will end up in 3rd in assists, he’s (I typed in ARGUABLY again here) the best playmaker ever. No meat riding here immature kid. I’m not an ONLY FAN. I’m a fan of all greatness g. Jokic is on pace to be the best playmaker ever, but that depends on if he can be elite for another 15/16 years. That’s the difference buddy.

[@kaistreetsvisuals]

@@Alberto-mf4cb A playmaker (not by your antiquated 60’s Webster definition) is a player who creates offensive advantages for themselves and their teammates, the “We”. The player who leads the offense who balances scoring and assisting to give their team the best advantage on the floor. So scoring is also a form of playmaking when that player is also responsible for making plays for others. You become a playmaker by shifting your mindset from “me” to “we.” “We” still means, at times, you need to be the one to score, while other times, you need to create the shot for someone else (Balance). The greatest playmakers understand when each one needs to happen. This is called elite playmaking. Oscar Robinson and Magic are technically the best playmakers but LJ has done it 10 prime years longer than both of them, so as someone who’s 1st in scoring and will end up in 3rd in assists, he’s (I typed in ARGUABLY again here) the best playmaker ever. No meat riding here immature kid. I’m not an ONLY FAN. I’m a fan of all greatness g. Jokic is on pace to be the best playmaker ever, but that depends on if he can be elite for another 15/16 years. That’s the difference buddy.

[@asay636]

If this was a video game, Tatum might have higher all around ratings for size, speed, power, playmaking, etc than Holiday, Booker and D White, but what they really needed from that role was defense and high percent spot up shooting. Those others guys just fit that role better for what was needed next to Bron, KD, Curry

[@Lycanthony1]

As a French guy, I admit easily the Serbia is the best European Team of the Tournament. These guys have a basketball IQ out of this world and insane shooters !

[@axelll971]

As a French guy too I will admit it.

[@factthatdude4059]

Yet the best were blown out 2 out of the 3 games played against USA and lost all 3

[@axelll971]

@@factthatdude4059 you don’t fully understand the FIBA system. Sometimes, teams are purposely not playing good or put their best efforts during the pool games. If they know they are already qualified they will try to preserve themselves (or some players) for the final runs. Some coaches will also play chess to avoid strong teams they don’t want to face in the final runs, etc. That’s matters the most is how you perform in the final runs. For instance, the pool games that were important for Serbia were South Sudan and Puerto Rico (not the USA one) to be qualified for the final runs. Then, in the semi final the USA game became important for Serbia.

[@Lycanthony1]

​@@axelll971exactly. That's why there's a huge intensity shift when the elimination rounds start !

[@92KM1]

Serbia is not definitely better than France. They played before the competition. France had an absolute blunder with 20 TO and it was still a 10 point game. France was in the final of the Olympics 3 year ago and again this year. They may have rough patches but they are a damn good team.

[@Prisoner7777]

Imagine this: you’ve never seen a basketball game before and Steph Curry at the Olympics is your first viewing experience. My mind is freakin’ blown!!!!!

[@calmacalma4905]

Sorry, I wouldn't have played Tatum over Lebron or KD either.

[@MXBrennan]

Obviously, and exactly! We don’t need a Tier 2 facilitator/scorer who has demonstrated the ability to be highly inefficient from the field. Tier to actually a stretch/complement to tier 1 legends.

[@cpm4778]

​@@MXBrennan Tier 2 facilitator/scorer. 1st All-NBA 3 years in a row 😂😂😂Go home roger

[@Justin-dr5uw]

@@cpm4778 there are all NBA tier players and then there are KD, Steph and Lebron caliber players

[@jorgemunoz2065]

I think he could of took some of ant’s minutes but it didn’t seem like Tatum knew how to play with superstar

[@adriandaliva1341]

if tatum knew how to play off-ball on a good level like set hard off-ball screens to free up booker/curry/holiday for catch-and-shoot threes, and knew perfect timing for hard cuts to the paint for layups he'd definitely would've had more playing time

[@kennybobby201]

I feel bad for people who didnt watch it live. Unforgettable basketball moment.

[@unconditionalLove1]

Legler and other media members areoverrating the fuck out of Tatum lol the coaching staff and players told us what they thought of him. He was 0/16 on jumpers in the Olympics.

[@anand13]

Exactly, I actually thought he was the better player in the championship run just because of the attention he got and him doing it very good job of facilitating out of it that led to open looks for his team. BUT he was beyond in efficient and that’s not what we needed on this team. And he still played 11 minutes (1/3 fg and mediocre defense)!

[@adriandaliva1341]

his jumpshot has been pretty horrible since the playoffs, gotta fix it to defend their title next season

[@C-Rod7x]

Facts

[@kingofpancakes1278]

I appreciate the breakdown as always but, man, is it fun listening to Legs talk basketball and Adam makes a great cohost. Looking forward to the next one

[@anferneec]

19:59 Dbook appreciation

[@3rdFloor]

Tatum in the friendlies .. . vs Canada 17 min, vs Aus 21 min (started), vs Serbia 20.56 (played exact amount as Bron), vs South Sudan 16 min, vs Germany 14 min He hit zero jump shots and missed all 6 of his 3 point attempts. In the last friendly vs Germany he had 3 TO's & zero assist in only 14 min lol. Its a 40 min game. Clearly Jrue, Book, & White earned it. Kerr watched these guys practiced and the entire staff saw the friendlies and how he played. People need to stop making stories up

[@kenkaos6820]

Legs really gonna sit there and act like Tatum didn’t get any opportunities 🤣🤣. Dude had chances and couldn’t knock down shots. Can’t have a bench unit with 3 dudes who can’t shoot in JT, AD and bam

[@juliusperseus8612]

Yup ! D Book And Jrue were Such Great Glue Guys too. Tatum couldn't take their place. He's Just too STIFF and Selfish.

[@3rdFloor]

@@juliusperseus8612 exactly. The way the other guys played they made it hard to play Tatum and he really did get a shot. This narrative is insane lol

[@superdopehiphop]

You guys absolutely murdered this especially the last 6-7 mins 😤😮‍💨 Two of the GOAT at what you do. 🫡

[@adammares255]

I appreciate you! 🫡

[@freddiecopeland6390]

Can we just give Steph Curry his respect 😊 The teams we compete against are good. That was a unforgettable performance 😊. You can't beat Steph Curry, LeBron and Durant ! The Olympic basketball 🏀 games are good but we know that we can win. A classic Gold medal game for USA basketball 😊. We should feel good about the people that didn't even play. Our coaches let everybody play and we were undefeated and won the city title 😊😊😊. Money didn't mean anything because most of us were poor. The teams talked about our raggedy clothes and we beat them in our place. The fans would go crazy when we won. The teams we played were bigger but we were so good it didn't matter 😊.

[@trevorbeaton1037]

Amen

[@d.michael372]

How Curry, KD, Bron and team USA were pushed to greatness is more like it.

[@Dh-is5ro]

Everyone played a role

[@manumalia]

True but they still played very poorly as a team. They were lucky to beat Serbia. Thank god for individual talent.

[@felixalfaro3119]

@@manumalialucky? These the best player of all time with only four weeks being together. There levels to this shit

[@d.michael372]

@@manumalia yeah I agree. Too many turnovers. Big shot from KD against Serbia was crucial, and Curry’s rain drop against France will be played over and over…

[@manumalia]

@@felixalfaro3119 yea lucky. You heard me. And they played like 💩 as a team. If they are so great, the games shouldn’t have been this close.

[@idarethetruthfromeverybody.]

Legs is a legend. I hope to meet him one day.

[@808bAler]

FIBA Dennis is AMAZING. Period. | I agree that he wasn't dissing the NBA. I also believe KD didn't take it as a diss. His post showed simple, undeniable proof of what Entertainment & IQ looks like.

[@johnstylz7867]

Great show. Sports commentary is so much better when the hosts aren't spending the majority of the discussion sh*+1ng on the athletes. Good job boys.

[@leftwingersareweak]

First time viewer. Great job, guys. You structured the show in an excellent way. It would have been fun to go down the list of USA players and talk about each in terms of over/under. That was an epic semifinal and final game.

[@lcx3011]

Steph Curry!! GOAT .

[@ryanswihart1448]

Tim saying JT’s lack of minutes was “pre-meditated” is absolutely psychotic. Usually like his takes. He’s in his feelings here.

[@juliusperseus8612]

Yep that was a weird take.

[@BucoD]

We (Serbia) fought the giant, put the US under pressure and made the giant stumble - but alas not fall. If team US plays real team basketball - they would show much clearer their dominance (what everybody was expecting: score-wise). But in the end, we showed the world that "god-kings" can bleed - and what can be achieved with really good team work. No untouchables anymore. Yes, we made mistakes (same as the US) - but it is a live game where this is a part of it. For me and a lot of my fellow citizens, this bronze we got is golden. And props to the Chef and team US (except maybe Embiid). What A GAME!!!!!!!

[@projectchantalson831]

USA needs to build a team not just a collection of talented players. USA struggled not because the other teams have better talent but because they have been playing together longer.

[@enzofrancescoli1260]

The fact that everybody in the USA is admiting that the World is catching up is a success for the World.

[@axelll971]

Facts!!! Lol

[@ramonpunsalang3397]

I was never a Lebron fan but he earned my respect and admiration with his amazing play.

[@robglobal1]

Yea his turnovers were amazingly horrible!

[@DiamondHead2010]

Has nothing to do with Jason Tatum not being worth playing He got legends playing his role in front of him

[@WALK11100]

Love this show!!

[@mwenichibwa6147]

@adam mares it was Kyle Kuzma with the Twitter comment that Devein Booker replied to.

[@bakariwalker854]

It’s amazing to witness the world catching up in basketball, I love it!!!! All this means is better games to come in all aspects. More stars, more love 4 the game, more stories, I love international gameplay. I think it closely rivals actual NBA play. Seriously, it’s that fun to watch

[@Scott-yg6bf]

🎯Steph is🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sofiacristinak.-cd1nk]

If defensive MVP awards are to be given out, Devin Booker is so deserving of one. Very consistent from beginning to end i'm willing to bet a lot of the opposition had fits in the locker room. Somebody you'd call silent but deadly...

[@milanradojkovic3818]

There is, Aleksa Avramovic is the best defensive player in the Olympics!

[@saige_za]

Steph Curry was amazing in the last 2 games , Lerbon was amazing from the Jump !!!

[@sofiacristinak.-cd1nk]

Jason Tatum is young and learning to adjust his style of play to different situations with different teams. If he has the humility, a never-ending desire to learn, a great work ethic, guards against illness/injury & fully understands the mechanics & psychology of team play with different people then he'll do great in future Olympics.

[@will_274]

I think the difference between the dream team and this one is the fact international teams are better now. Not meaning the dream team would’ve lost but they would’ve been pushed harder in today’s environment.

[@robglobal1]

That's just an idiotic narrative regurgitated by idiots.

[@chimaebinama3192]

Chill, embiid was actually the best defender against Jokic. But LeBron was good too

[@JP-jd8wr]

I honestly want the NBA rules to change to FIBA/Olympic style rules other than the ball on the rim stuff and keep it 48 minutes. I feel like Schroeder was right with what he was trying to say. It's better basketball being played. I don't think Schroeder meant it in a bad way. We need more of that style of play. A lot of the rules can be changed to make the NBA less offensive driven. The reffing was better the 2nd half in terms of emphasis of defense but there's still a ways to go.

[@Dee0336]

And 3 in the key

[@brianduru3753]

I don't think that the rules are that big of a deal tbh. The main difference between FIBA and NBA basketball is just the fact that FIBA is single elimination. It's hard to get hype when the regular season is an 82 game slog, and then the playoffs is best of 7 The stakes just aren't that high. Make playoff series single game knockouts like FIBA does and see how it will change everything. I mean, March Madness features some absolutely atrocious play sometimes and people still get so hyped about it. There's just something about a winner takes all game that hits different.

[@sergioa.9695]

As an European is pretty obvious a FIBA environment makes for better basketball, especially the way nba basketball has changed during the last 10 years. Smaller court, no 3 second defensive rule makes zone more effective and increase physicality. Coaching become even more important. Obviously officiating makes lot of difference too, in the nba players are too used to travels carry and foul baiting/flopping tactics and this make the profuct worse and less enjoyable to watch.

[@tomsea6017]

​@@brianduru3753Thank you Sir. Not to mention in the just ended season, teams truly played hard after the all stars break because the games were important. Yet, some NBA fans act like they weren't trying.

[@silewis9396]

​@@tomsea6017By all accounts the 2nd part of this past NBA season the refs called a lot less ticky-tack fouls and allowed teams to play more physical. That made a difference. The fouls in the league are a big reason the game can suck

[@gollumhobbit4713]

The USA Team did an awesome job getting the gold. They never played against opponents getting awed by their greatness and getting autographs. The team faced true opponents not bowing easily or getting stomped. Their opponents played to win, no hype, plain Gold medal worthy.

[@hollisvaughn4020]

Curry's Defense At The End Of The 4th ⚡ 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sofiacristinak.-cd1nk]

Curry played great and delivered when it mattered the most, in the semi-finals and the gold medal game. Lebron James did deserve the MVP. He led by example and played great from pre-Olympic game exhibitions to Olympics match play, busted his guts out to win and produced the numbers. And the entire team did their best to deliver and play great so...for me this 2024 Team is as special as the 1992 Team!!!

[@superdopehiphop]

LeBron also washed Curry games 1-4 and like a Finals or any tournament MVP it’s all about the entire series. Ppl seem to forget/leave out Curry was being made fun of and ppl acting like he was maybe washed, or not strong enough for FIBA, could he get open with out of a screen setter etc etc the first 4/6 of the tournament. Also this notion LeBron wasn’t also amazing in the final 2 games is delusional LeBron hate to the fullest. Last 2 games he AVERAGED 32 mpg 15 PPG 10 APG 9 RBG 2 stocks 63/50/75 +18 per game ON COURT while the team was terrible when he was out Awesome defense on Jokic in 4th

[@Alberto-mf4cb]

​@@superdopehiphopsorry, how many turnovers did you say he averaged?

[@superdopehiphop]

@@Alberto-mf4cb LeBron the last 2 games averaged 10 APG to 3.5 TPG. Curry averaged 3.5APG to 3.5 TPG. See the difference?

[@haywood0457]

LBJ and SC are unbelievable. LBJ led team in all stats and set the tone from day one. SC doing what he does shooting lights out. 2 goats. LBJ is unbelievable. 39 and asserted himself as the BEST amongst the best.

[@kmoliere504]

There were several times in the gold medal game that you saw the ball effortlessly swing from KD to Bron to Curry, or Bron to Curry to KD ... my eyes were sweating a little. It was beautiful, and I knew how lucky we were to be witnessing those moments.

[@iTuber012]

I'm completely out on Embid. I don't want to even hear about him anymore... Put him in the James Harden bracket.

[@jorgemunoz2065]

One of the greatest scorers ever bracket?

[@QUARTERBACKYYYY]

shutupp

[@QUARTERBACKYYYY]

shut upp

[@kallyomega8925]

Two man game with Steph and Lebron might be the most unstoppable duo with the Jokic and Murray two man

[@ParamoreFAV3]

What’s crazy is, Bron is 39 and is still demanded to give 25-30 a night and does it all the time.

[@demetfr]

great analysis from Legs as always

[@hieroglyphy6181]

The Tatum commentary is cowardly and dishonest. The truth is that Tatum was beat out by Booker for the starting spot (and general pt). You guys praise Booker with one side of your lips then talk about Tatum playing ahead of someone with the other side. Who is that someone: - Lebron - Durant - Booker Tatum did not make a single jump shot for team USA. Not in the exhibitions. Not in the tournament. He was relegated to being a big on team USA (due to his deficiencies), and quite frankly, Bam and AD do big better than him (in FIBA play). So once again, his competition for playing time was LeBron, Durant and Booker. They all played better than him, so cut the Tatum BS already. He needed to earn his playing time, not just getting it because of his resume. Just about everyone on team USA has a “resume”.

[@travisstrickland7270]

How u explain Embiid playing when AD was more consistent and better. People was saying he out of shape. Bench him. How about yall Curry who wasn't played well at all until last 2 games, all of a sudden he's best thing ever.... Sudan had em on lock. But he played. Then u got Edward's and White who Tatum better than yet 0 minutes 2 games. Got to get in rhythm by playing unless you KD and just scores no matter what. Just don't look right 🤷🏽

[@daa_97]

This Olympics should be that big 3 last the way it ended was poetic this was an amazing run

[@3rdFloor]

Hey please don't forget LeBron shot 27-30 IN THE PAINT! Only Giannis & Joker scored more in the paint but they did not shoot 80% in the paint like Bron. INSANE .... He did everything out there ...

[@christopheb.6121]

And Yabusele posterized LeBron 😂

[@travisstrickland7270]

Lebron simply to Large and strong for these Olympic teams to stick 1 on 1. They can't help off KD Curry

[@Earl_E_Burd]

Might want to work on the math

[@3rdFloor]

@@Earl_E_Burd they shot under 80% I meant to say geezus lol

[@slashthefrancisco765]

❤❤❤❤number 4 jersey of team USA is the number one amazing player in the world😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@watchembleed8122]

Durants shot against Serbia was HUGE!!!

[@sergioa.9695]

With Lebron and Durant on the team there was no space for significantly minutes for Tatum. Booker played really well in his role both on offense and defense too so that's how it is. Next Olympics will be the time for Tatum to shine and have a major role on the team.

[@QUARTERBACKYYYY]

Suns should win it all since they have the best players in the olympics !!! kd and book 😂😂

[@sergioa.9695]

@@QUARTERBACKYYYY It's about fit in a role that's the problem you and many others don't get. Basketball is a more complicated sport than casual think. Tatum is now also in a shooting slump so it's easy to see why he didn't play a lot. Suns are a mess of a team what you said make no sense, put Tatum on that team instead of Durant and what do you think he's gonna do.

[@nealhogg3660]

MAGICAL STEPH CURRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@carlitosway5148]

Steph’s shot making is unmatched

[@alexchernandez88]

how is #30 from Serbia not on a roster, he was cooking this tournament, KD even shouted him out. Could be a good 3 and D player.

[@axelll971]

Avramovic !!!!

[@alexchernandez88]

@@axelll971 good player

[@GunninRebel55]

Steph's final 2 games more than made up for his 1st 4. What a brilliant shooting performance!

[@youngML6]

I'm 39 years old, I've seen Jordan prime, Kobe prime and Lebron prime Steph Curry is MY GOAT 🐐

[@mjacksonjones]

How come I'm just finding out about this podcast?? For 10+ years, Tim Legler has been one of my FAVORITE NBA commentaries!! Top 5! ESPN doesn't use him enough!

[@samidavis3146]

Tatum will have his spot in team USA moving forward. I hope he can deliver cause the margin of errors is slim, the gold is no longer guarantee.

[@kmoliere504]

Booker was a menace on defense. I see why he got so much playing time.

[@jorgeannelabou874]

Curry does not like to lose. He will take off like a superman when he thinks his team can lose. He will take on the entire other team.

[@spenser6353]

If that’s true warriors would of won the championship this year

[@FlashFamilia]

@@spenser6353won in 2022 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Dwade32]

​@@FlashFamiliahe needs defenders. Otherwise he is sunk

[@beetlejuice2076]

@@Dwade32 MJ needs Pippen as his defenders, LeBron need Ray Allen as his shooters, what do you fking mean lol

[@sofiacristinak.-cd1nk]

​@spenser6353 Taking a team on your back doesn't guarantee victory. I've seen that with LJ & Curry time and again. But they certainly inspire their team players to do their best when they bust their guts out to strive to win a game, any game

[@3rdFloor]

LeBron was special. Curry had 2 exceptional quarters and was below average in almost every other quarter and he'll be remembered for what he did NOT what he didn't. That is how great he is as a player and how he can change a game in 90 seconds like no one else ever. Bron was incredible on both sides of the floor guarding Jokic, Wemby, 7 switching like a menace on everyone. KD defensively even stepped it up a notch. Booker in my eyes showed how good of a player he was more so than everyone else .I did not know he had some of that other stuff in him like he showed.

[@snatchertwenty3381]

Still mike #1, kobe #2, Steph #3 must see tv for me😊

[@vladasecerov2697]

These go up to 11 :D

[@danielarmasagulan498]

USA vs SERBIA and FRANCE,,the best everbasketball i watch most especially this OLYMPIC which entertainment and nationalism ,honor and greatness is included.

[@Alberto-mf4cb]

You should watch then both finals against Spain in 2008 and 2012. They were amazing specially in 08!

[@James-td5wc]

Great show guys

[@kaicampbell8910]

It’s a reason why they come to the nba and not the other way around

[@tompratt7125]

My take away is that the international game has essentially caught up. Serbia kicked the US super team's ass for 37 minutes and if not for an unconscious shooting performance by Curry the arguably most talented US team ever would have been playing for a bronze. France gave that same 'super team' everything they could handle.Once upon a time international teams had an advantage in preparation but now it's mostly an even playing field because every international team has a ton of pro players playing in high level professional leagues. Everybody has the same time to prepare now. Canada had 10 NBA players and didn't even medal.

[@jorgemunoz2065]

The way I see it, the Fiba rules make a difference. Team USA has to adjust to their rules as opposed to the other teams. In terms of talent USA is just better but these other teams have been playing together for a long time and it matters

[@mollyweir9350]

You all need to go back and watch tge Canada vs France game& stop posting garbage. They were ribbed. 42fts in a 40 min game? The most given in a FIBA game since 2004. Canada, Japan & Serbia in order was the most robbed teams of FIBA.

[@jennifermarsh2282]

Kobe is two for me. I never wanted to miss a game.

[@dontcallmeshirley4]

Good call. 🤙

[@NiteOwlVibes]

Where are the timestamps??????

[@RicoSuave6789]

Pushed to greatness? Some of the plays by Team USA were quite sloppy, especially in passing. LeBron and Curry combined for 10 turnovers that allowed a good French team to stay in the gold medal game. The shooting by Curry in the 4th was no doubt god-like.

[@manumalia]

Agreed. The US had very poor rebounding and no game plan. Lucky to get past Serbia who collapsed and couldn’t make a shot in the end.

[@mollyweir9350]

​@@manumaliaRefs inserted themselves in 4Q in Serbia gm. That 6 pt swing when AD pushed Jokic into Durant and KD made the 3 then got back the ball & Booker it the 3. That should be either a foul on AD or no call instead Jokic pick up 4 fouls & change how he played after.

[@brett-lothian]

At the end of the day, Tatum was on a gold medal team that will be discussed right up there with the dream team. That's pretty good.

[@robglobal1]

Up there w the dream team?? C'mon be better.

[@brett-lothian]

@@robglobal1 they just discussed this team as being up there with the dream team.. A bunch of other played in the nba experts have also. Be better.

[@1200CartaLane]

Love Legs analysis.. Only problem with this one today is who does Tatum play over? Dudes a ball stopper. Great player but 0-16 on jumpers during the Olympics.

[@TheRoadLessChosen]

The best way to describe how this group played is to say that they all went back to the basics and became who they were prior to being drafted! They all were the college version of themselves except for LeBron, and he was the high school version. They all played basketball like the learned at the “basic” level. College Curry, Booker, AD, Durant, Bam, Embiid was kind of the exception because he now has a jumper. Bron was high school dishin and dominating leader Bron. What an amazing olympics and I’m an old head!

[@pablodc123]

Legs says Tatum deserved a better look but admits 6 games is limited time. Don't forget about practice. If he didn't perform there then why risk gold? Let him learn and improve his game and show the world next time around.

[@gezza7718]

Tim Legler talking basketball!? I AM IN!

[@axelll971]

Oh yeah!!!!!

[@airwalkmike]

Legs, he requested extra days off before joining the team, did not play well in exhibition. Spo and Lue not complaining

[@bagbroch9339]

Booker and holiday were the actual mvps

[@dyskover]

there was one play when Embid went down, and did a roll mid air , head first, under the basket that was impressive! LeBron definitely lead the team, consistently, at every aspect of the game, from shooting the 3 to blocking a shot, to making a perfect pass, to his signature drive to the left side of the basket.

[@ro8247]

D Book was the glue in the starting line up. He did everything played D, rebounded, great passes to Curry & made shoots whn needed. All this Book disrespect still shows Book is doing SOMETHING right 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣🤣

[@fredtogawa4908]

Come Tim give some flowers to Anthony Davis who blocked 4 shots in final game.

[@jorgemunoz2065]

AD played great

[@Micnick1980]

Tatum was brought in the case Duran injury aggravated

[@cymaked]

My take is: Europeans are catching up in terms of physicality, conditioning and shooting prowess. Whilst USA needs to catch up in terms of tactics and execution (Legs, JJ R, and even Lebron with new discourse regarding strategies, but they are elementary level for EU)

[@ceedeephotosPhotoBoothRental]

Thanks to Noah Lyles for stating that NBA championship does to infer to World champions. Thanks to Lebron for getting triggered and recruiting top players to come play for Team U.S. Thanks for the rest of the world for gradually catching up and giving team U.S that push they desperately needed. ...and thanks to Steph mofokin Curry for finding his game at those last two games and sealing it for us. Go team U.S.A

[@cosmicedi]

Kerr clearly saw some reason he didn’t want to play Tatum, no matter what his accolades are. I agree it’s shocking, but if Kerr thought Tatum would help, Kerr would have played him. Maybe it was something in practice he was seeing, or early play.

[@Mellowyellow8888]

Lets talk about the entertainment value that the rest of the field brought.. other countries have elevated their play.. that only bodes well for the game of basketball..

[@HelloooCharlie]

Captain LeMerica for real

[@thejonesbass]

Tatum was 0 for 16 as a guy who shoots alot, I stand with the coach with 4 rings 😂

[@samurai3071]

tatum is a show player not a real dog. he has the numbers but jaylon brown has more dog. when he got minutes in the olympics he didnt really stand out as a defensive guy or play maker so kerr had a decision to make.

[@ryanpatrickpreston]

Love this discussion. Not to quibble but the comment about Book playing defense as "beneath him" sounds a bit hollow given MJ, Kobe and yes LeBron all being defensive maestros is important to remember. That's a big part of why they're legends - their willingness and ability to do whatever is necessary in any given game is absolutely key.

[@tiredbasketballfan]

I think what's beneath him is that his role is a 3&D role player, not that playing defense is beneath him

[@ryanpatrickpreston]

@@tiredbasketballfan Being a role player in the Olympics with a bunch of all-time legends is beneath him? KD came off the bench. These days one has to be a true team player willing to take on different roles in order to win Gold. Finally, I think the fact that Book was willing and able to do that may bode well for the future of the Phx Suns.

[@tiredbasketballfan]

@@ryanpatrickpreston I was really impressed with him, not everyone would agree to such a role and not everyone can excel in it with such short notice. And you're right, it's absolutely necessary for them to be successful. There is no room for 10 stars on one team, unless each accepts a different responsibility and does their best to fulfill it. I don't want the Suns to be good but I do like Book more now so I'm conflicted🤣

[@SMRnoone]

Legs… u nailed it

[@christopheb.6121]

France and Serbia teams will be huge in 2028.

[@stanchismark5733]

Jackson is the best big to mention with some years nba experience and a very good rim protector. But finishing in traffic, switchable with guards, decision making with the ball…. Light years below Bam and AD

[@lessonlearned232]

Tatum and Halliburton will be the guys for the next Olympics. The older vets will convince them. Melo, KD, and Bron all went through a similar situation.

[@ryanpatrickpreston]

I have one more comment - thanks for indulging - I saw an article today on line which pronounced that Team USA Basketball is now in trouble with the aging Big 3, I thought - why not subvert the assumption that the NBA will send all its stars and instead go with the philosophy no doubt subscribed to by many other national teams. Recruit players and fill out the roster with players that will best (BETTER or BEST) the rosters of the other national teams. IMHO that's going to be the very best way forward and will help take pressure off stars players like Tatum while staying at least a step ahead of the USA Team's competition.

[@gbaby929]

Curry wanted that moment. Never really had it cause of kd them years. Probably more important than his chip against the Celtics