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Will be nice to see the big fella out there :)

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I thought Bol Bol was on the South Sudan roster, but I guess he was only on it for training…he’s not on the Olympic squad…wonder if that was his choice.

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I just watched the US/Germany game. It was entertaining. Book started but didn't do much. However, he had an incredible sequence with about 6 minutes left. He stripped the ball from Wagner's hands on a drive on one end and then received a pass from Curry on the other where he was fouled while pushed out of bounds on the baseline but he got a 15 footer up with his left hand that went in for the and one.

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https://www.tiktok.com/@nba/video/7394567568297676074



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I'm hoping they just shut him down completely at this point.


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ShelC wrote:
Tue Jul 23, 2024 6:08 am
I'm hoping they just shut him down completely at this point.

I'm with you for the sake of our season but feel for the guy since he's a diehard baller.

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Yeah if his body needs the rest, they should just rest him. The team seems to be doing fine already.

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They're not shutting him down. He'll play when he's ready.
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I guess Durant was ready to play. 8/8 FG, 5/5 3Pt, 21 points at halftime.
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Shut him down!

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I’m behind, but KD!! Can we get Olympic KD for us?

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Split T wrote:
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I’m behind, but KD!! Can we get Olympic KD for us?
If we can surround him with LeBron James, Steph Curry and Joel Embiid, sure.
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Cap wrote:
Sun Jul 28, 2024 9:48 am
Split T wrote:
Sun Jul 28, 2024 9:43 am
I’m behind, but KD!! Can we get Olympic KD for us?
If we can surround him with LeBron James, Steph Curry and Joel Embiid, sure.
He’s done it 4 different years now

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Save some for the suns please


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KD and Book were incredible today. Book's defense for Team USA is not being recognized enough by the outside.

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Split T wrote:
Sun Jul 28, 2024 9:43 am
I’m behind, but KD!! Can we get Olympic KD for us?
Olympic KD is catch and shoot. Different animal, much more efficient. Doesn't get the ball taken away so much because he's not driving and initiating

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specialsauce wrote:
Sun Jul 28, 2024 10:50 am
Split T wrote:
Sun Jul 28, 2024 9:43 am
I’m behind, but KD!! Can we get Olympic KD for us?
Olympic KD is catch and shoot. Different animal, much more efficient. Doesn't get the ball taken away so much because he's not driving and initiating
Should be able to do this much more now with 2 legitimate PGs on the Suns roster.
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specialsauce wrote:
Sun Jul 28, 2024 10:50 am
Split T wrote:
Sun Jul 28, 2024 9:43 am
I’m behind, but KD!! Can we get Olympic KD for us?
Olympic KD is catch and shoot. Different animal, much more efficient. Doesn't get the ball taken away so much because he's not driving and initiating
He was moving off ball too…that’s exactly what I want from him.

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wpmiller42 wrote:
Sun Jul 28, 2024 10:50 am
KD and Book were incredible today. Book's defense for Team USA is not being recognized enough by the outside.
He’s getting some love today..



Wade also praised him during the game

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TOO wrote:
Sun Jul 28, 2024 10:58 am
specialsauce wrote:
Sun Jul 28, 2024 10:50 am
Split T wrote:
Sun Jul 28, 2024 9:43 am
I’m behind, but KD!! Can we get Olympic KD for us?
Olympic KD is catch and shoot. Different animal, much more efficient. Doesn't get the ball taken away so much because he's not driving and initiating
Should be able to do this much more now with 2 legitimate PGs on the Suns roster.
I really, reallly hope this gets him away from iso ball

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