Team USA is in trouble!

After watching and breaking down the first few exhibition games for the 2024 Team USA men's basketball team, I can confidently say, I'm nervous. Can Team USA win gold as the entire world is gunning to dethrone the favorites!?

[@tyizzle80]

They cant underestimate any team because these duds have years of chemistry.

[@themidrange]

And all the other teams are starting to believe they can win gold!

[@tyizzle80]

Bro you made some great suggestions especially about the coach being a non active coach and using all NBA players.

[@themidrange]

Much appreciated. Ya as soon as money gets involved priorities start to change and compromises start being made.

[@CamOgle]

Mate loved your breakdown here and I think you're right. Team USA will give plenty of opportunities for open shots and if a team can get how then they're in trouble. Here's hoping for a Team USA v Aus Boomers final!

[@themidrange]

Thanks really appreciate it. Ya I think the South Sudan game was a perfect example. Team USA happened to shoot poorly and Sudan shot well, made it go down to the wire. Would love to see Aus vs USA would be dope.

[@d.michael372]

They in big TROUBLE. Wait till those countries start diving, scratching and clawing for every loose ball when it counts. Them countries gonna play like there’s no tomorrow lol

[@themidrange]

My inner American is "hoping" that USA been taking it easy. But I don't think that's the case.

[@d.michael372]

@@themidrange I know right. U just can’t play w a hungry world ready to knock you off

[@akaallenpain852]

To be honest jrue Holliday saved the team defensively

[@themidrange]

Oh he for sure killed it. I guess the counter argument would be if we had jaylen brown and banchero for embed and Derrick white if it would have been a better fit.

[@pablosonic892]

Team USA played better and caught up when LaBron was on the bench. His game winning shot he should've been flagged for blatant offensive foul and he was a defensive liability. I didn't notice this till I had muted the game and bias LaBron simp announcers didn't influence my POV. Then his flaws and inadequacies immediately came to light. It's going to be an issue and be the decisive factor why we get eliminated. The only question is who will be the team to upset Team USA

[@themidrange]

Will be interesting to see what the rotations actually look like when the games start.

[@kauffamn1016]

It’s true

[@johnalexwallwall]

Joel Embid was the issue defensively… casual viewers at their finest

[@nanakwesinyantakyi9408]

Embid is the real issue

[@kauffamn1016]

@@nanakwesinyantakyi9408 nah , it’s lebum , he’s tryna force the LeSystem on them . Obviously it’s not a successful tactic . Ego

[@Urgelt]

I may be the only living soul who places a higher value on Holliday than Lillard. Two-way play is a massive advantage. Not to say Lillard is not elite at what he does. Love to watch him play.

[@themidrange]

I dont disagree with you. I would have had Lillard for Haliburton. I think holiday is an elite winner.

[@jonsmith6506]

when KD gets on the floor it over...lmao

[@themidrange]

I think so too.

[@brianvalencia7717]

Team USA 2024, I predict, will LOSE at LEAST 2-3 games.......eventually! I'm calling it NOW!

[@themidrange]

Bold prediction, but not insane.

[@rhm54]

I just wanted to say I really enjoyed your content.

[@themidrange]

Thanks Darth, I really appreciate that.

[@thatboi54321]

I’m a bias person but I think team Australia with my guy Corey and former teammate would be deadly

[@themidrange]

😂😂 send them an email asap!

[@kobrabubbles626]

100% agree with this comment

[@vadamane]

Crazy how team USA was down more than 10 at one point and South Sudan doesn’t even have any indoor basketball courts.

[@themidrange]

😂😂 I hate that. Like even though we won people will be able to hold that over us forever and it's so true.

[@ambitiousunderdogz482]

Nice video man! I’ve subscribed 🤘🏽

[@themidrange]

Thanks a ton, I really appreciate it!

[@crazyvideotape245]

An undefeated team at (4 - 0) is actually getting criticized is hilarious 😂

[@themidrange]

I wouldnt so it's that outrageous to see that America is improving its basketball far slower than other countries.

[@doktor3196]

Man where did you find these final fantasy scores? They're altered versions.

[@themidrange]

You're only the second person to notice! Dj cutman does a ton of video game mashups

[@FumarMota]

Not a big fan of Derrick White being selected but I understand bringing in a role player vs bringing in a star who would have to learn to play a role in a condensed window

[@themidrange]

I can definitely understand it. But won't lie it makes me nervous. If we lose I'd rather lose because we took "the absolute best" and they couldn't figure the team part out.

[@FumarMota]

@@themidrange can't have too many chiefs and not enough indians to coin a phrase I don't know if Jaylon would rock with being a bit player on the end of the bench, that's Derrick White"s lane But Kyrie over Tyrese is spot on fam If we need Derrick White to make a significant contribution we're already in deep trouble

[@bobdrago69657]

Billionaire and multimillionaire divas pretending to be a cohesive team. Plus Kerr and Spoelstra are hands off coaches. Good analysis.

[@themidrange]

I really wish our basketball system promoted team work and comraderie. Unfortunately this culture has trickled down all the way to our youth sports.

[@febulamc]

I appreciate the FF7 music bro , keep up the good work

[@themidrange]

Yo!! Literally thr first person to notice. Thanks man I really appreciate it.

[@jpgotti1856]

This aged like milk🥶

[@themidrange]

If you didn't watch the video ya. But my predictions all ended up exactly true.

[@lut2843]

Lebron is the captain and a know team USA loser. He will mostlikely get his 3rd Bronze medal this year. 🥉🥉🥉

[@themidrange]

😂😂 Lebron has accepted your challenge.

[@MagKing001]

Magic played post diagnosis.

[@themidrange]

Bird was injured too but as veteran leadership you couldn't find anyone better.

[@kobrabubbles626]

We arent living in a simulation mate, Mike judge predicted the future with Idiocracy

[@themidrange]

You're right, it's going to get worse before it gets better

[@dave52g]

How can the best player of the current nba champion team not in team USA is pure politics and business.

[@themidrange]

I think its such a bad look. This is what happens when people try to "overthink" role players and fits etc... Just send the best and let them figure it out.

[@jmofromjside]

Team USA better pick it up 💯

[@themidrange]

😂😂

[@protecttheyouthoooo]

Facts

[@themidrange]

Appreciate it homie.

[@stevedesio7433]

USA is in trouble. BIG Trouble

[@themidrange]

I'm too nervous for these games.

[@boemic]

Nice video. USA will not go undefeated in the Olympics. Germany will test them beforehand tonight.

[@themidrange]

Thanks, really appreciate it. I really hope south sudan was the wake up call we needed but you may be right.

[@stephenwright5939]

We could just try to mimic dream team 1 and 2 because at least we know these teams won back to back golds but nooo they don’t want 2 way players or defense because the foreign teams play that 90’s defense that Ker knows very well we’re are better off having holograms of 92 and 96 dream teams because they dominated every team

[@themidrange]

😂😂 I know that the rest of the countries are better than in the past but if we DID put all of our best players forward even if we lost at least we would feel like we deserved to lose.

[@stephenwright5939]

I don’t believe USA has a bad team they just need to have a tougher defense

[@kirbyaugustine761]

USA Basketball believes that they can send a team full of shooters to outscore the opposition. Other than maybe Jrue, White and AD nearly everyone else is a liability defensively. The close game with South Sudan should be a wake up call that things are more dire than everyone is letting on. I predict that team USA fails to win the gold.

[@themidrange]

I hope that it will be enough but if we do lose it may be the kick on the face our basketball system needs.

[@kirbyaugustine761]

@@themidrange I think you were spot on in your assessment. Players of average talent or better, that are committed to play within a system can and often times will beat great talent that play without one. I believe the fact that there are so many offensive skilled players on the US team without clearly defined roles is what will create the environment for a loss.

[@imranxalamin]

the world is indeed flat

[@themidrange]

Like pancake flat or crepes?

[@JeTseTJaMiZon]

Ain'T KyRie Canadian? WouLdn'T he pLay foR Oh Canada?

[@themidrange]

😂😂 nah, he's played team usa before. But he's Aussie and American so could play for them.

[@nunyabizznizz7326]

they are old....it is going to catch up with them when they get run out the building

[@themidrange]

If we were starting the young guys and had the older guys as the bench and second unit it would probably be ok.

[@MarcisBold]

The Earth is Flat, you're way behind man Do some research

[@themidrange]

From everything I've read and observed it seems to be overwhelmingly round.

[@voiceofreason2743]

The earth IS flat

[@themidrange]

But "how" flat?

[@billviola7884]

A bunch of egomaniacs

[@themidrange]

Hopefully can still get it done.

[@user-gv8ii9ft6x]

And A$$ES WANNA SAY THEY BETTER THAN D ORIGINAL DREAM TEAM REALY 😂😂😂 LMFAO JOKE OF D CENTURY THEY NOT EVEN EBTERTAINING TO WATCH , 😂

[@themidrange]

I never liked the "killer mentality" argument people over use, but in this case I think its a massive difference. The original dream team just never let off the gas, I know they were playing less talented teams than what we are playing today but they still ran up the score and asserted dominance every chance they got.

[@jimmyquick]

You're not even a real fan. The original Dream Team weren't even playing against real competition back then.

[@user-gv8ii9ft6x]

@@jimmyquick STFU THEY PLAYED WAT WAS IN FRONT OF THEM IN THAT ERA OK TROLL 😐