It was Anthony Davis disguised as Harden.
An easy mistake.
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What happened was that after Durant and George got hurt, Harden took it upon himself to be the team leader and primary defensive stopper. He talked about how focused he was going to be defensively, blah blah blah. Well, these commentators who don't do their research and know nothing about basketball heard these comments and ran with them. Anyone who watches our team play knows that Harden is by far our worst defender.
Spain might be the team to beat this world cup. They have the most talented team in the comp after the US, and have such good chemistry. They gave Brazil (Who is arguably a top 5 team) a decent thumping. And the international game is such that older players aren't as disadvantaged as much (I think possibly because of the lack of a defensive 3 second call)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGdO...bWqFGsdKT1GZtg
Additionally, Pau Gasol has the range to make an international 3 pointer, which could stretch the USA defense making it vulnerable in the middle. All in all an interesting match up, team USA needs to play scrappy, and also play under control, saw too many turnovers last game where players were trying to get too fancy or rushed things. They need that hunger, because if they let up at any point it may come back to bite them on the you know what.
16 and 20 despite the loss
Great chemistry between AD and harden on those last 2 plays. AD with a sweet Backdoor pass on a designed play.
Davis hit a three!
All time GOAT ready now.
AD finishes 21 and 9
I read somewhere that AD wasn't going to breakout for USA basketball... How wrong they were.:idoh: lol
Man this picture of AD from the game today is the closest thing to Jordan in Space Jam
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BwixGwECYAEZaOF.jpg
Davis has FIBA 3pt range why is this surprising? He had a 4pt play during the Olympics. There line is like 2 feet closer than in the NBA.
Highlights anyone?
Replaying game @ 7 on NBAtv if anyone is interested
Wow, nice
looks like he is about to nail someone in a game of dodgeball
AD just dunked the ball over the rim.