Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat); LaMarcus Aldridge (San Antonio Spurs); Harrison Barnes (Sacramento Kings); Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards); Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns); Malcolm Brogdon (Indiana Pacers); Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics); Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat); Mike Conley (Utah Jazz); Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors); Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers); DeMar DeRozan (San Antonio Spurs); Andre Drummond (Cleveland Cavaliers); Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets); Paul George (L.A. Clippers); Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors); James Harden (Houston Rockets); Montrezl Harrell (L.A. Clippers); Joe Harris (Brooklyn Nets); Tobias Harris (Philadelphia 76ers); Gordon Hayward (Boston Celtics); Dwight Howard (Los Angeles Lakers); Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans); Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn Nets); LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers); Kyle Kuzma (Los Angeles Lakers); Kawhi Leonard (L.A. Clippers); Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers); Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks); Kevin Love (Cleveland Cavaliers); Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors); JaVale McGree (Los Angeles Lakers); Khris Middleton (Milwaukee Bucks); Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz); Victor Oladipo (Indiana Pacers); Chris Paul (Oklahoma City Thunder); Mason Plumlee (Denver Nuggets); Marcus Smart (Boston Celtics); Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics); Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors); Myles Turner (Indiana Pacers); Kemba Walker (Boston Celtics); Russell Westbrook (Houston Rockets); and Derrick White (San Antonio Spurs).
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/257173/USA-Basketball-Announces-44-Finalists-For-2020-Olympic-Roster

houston20 wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:I think that both could have made it over Mason Plumlee and Derrick White

I agree with you they should have made it over plumlee, dwight howard, javale mcgee, and derrick white. It really sucks for mitch robinson no rising star game and no olympics roster spot.

I'd throw Harrison Barnes in there. If it's any consolation RJ is a shoe in for team Canada and Iggy/ Frank will probably make their respective rosters.

knicks1248 wrote:

houston20 wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:I think that both could have made it over Mason Plumlee and Derrick White

I agree with you they should have made it over plumlee, dwight howard, javale mcgee, and derrick white. It really sucks for mitch robinson no rising star game and no olympics roster spot.

Deandre Ayton
Mortiz Wagner
jaren Jackson
Brandon clack
wendel carter
Zion

All of these guys are avg double digit points and have much better offensive games the Mitch.

Now why the hell did zion (6 games played prior to being selected) get a spot over mitch is a fckng shame and flat out stupid

Guys, Does autism have anything to do with this answer? Y'all yell at me when I call him "Rainman", feel like I have no sympathy for the alcoholic when I call him "Drunk Uncle".
I'll bite my tongue but when a guy can't understand why Zion is picked over Mictch and says its "flat out stupid" can you see my view?

knicks1248 wrote:

houston20 wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:I think that both could have made it over Mason Plumlee and Derrick White

I agree with you they should have made it over plumlee, dwight howard, javale mcgee, and derrick white. It really sucks for mitch robinson no rising star game and no olympics roster spot.

Deandre Ayton
Mortiz Wagner
jaren Jackson
Brandon clack
wendel carter
Zion

All of these guys are avg double digit points and have much better offensive games the Mitch.

Now why the hell did zion (6 games played prior to being selected) get a spot over mitch is a fckng shame and flat out stupid

Ayton, brandon clark, and mo wagner are playing for the world team. Also wendel carter is injured and zion which i agree with you shouldn't have been selected because he only played 6 games.
U.S. Roster
Miles Bridges (Charlotte), Wendell Carter Jr. (Chicago), Devonte’ Graham (Charlotte), Tyler Herro (Miami), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis), Ja Morant (Memphis), Kendrick Nunn (Miami), Eric Paschall (Golden State), PJ Washington (Charlotte), Zion Williamson (New Orleans), Trae Young (Atlanta)

World Roster
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (New Orleans), Deandre Ayton (Phoenix), RJ Barrett (New York), Brandon Clarke (Memphis), Luka Doncic (Dallas), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City), Rui Hachimura (Washington), Svi Mykhailiuk (Detroit), Josh Okogie (Minnesota), Moritz Wagner (Washington)
https://www.nba.com/allstar/2020/events/rising-stars

knicks1248 wrote:

houston20 wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:I think that both could have made it over Mason Plumlee and Derrick White

I agree with you they should have made it over plumlee, dwight howard, javale mcgee, and derrick white. It really sucks for mitch robinson no rising star game and no olympics roster spot.

Deandre Ayton
Mortiz Wagner
jaren Jackson
Brandon clack
wendel carter
Zion

All of these guys are avg double digit points and have much better offensive games the Mitch.

Now why the hell did zion (6 games played prior to being selected) get a spot over mitch is a fckng shame and flat out stupid

If you was in charge of the NBA, and you want to make sure your brand stays strong, like it did when MJ and Barkley were international NBA stars, then it's an easy decision to make between the number 1 pick and future savior of the NBA, who will carry the torch once Lebron retires.....VS.....Money Mitch?

I'm probably the only person on this forum that met dude in person. Super nice and a little geeky....And was a huge fan prior to him being drafted. You would think I should agree with you. But it's a money making business. And Zion has WAY more international appeal than Mitch. PLUS, in his six games back, he's playing like everybody thought he would play. He's a dominating force on both ends. Mitch is a one trick pony (lets be honest), which is why I think this is great for him.

Great for all the knick players that didn't make it. Take that slap in the face, improve your game in the off season.....And see if they come back next year motivated. If they can't get motivated by this and all the media backlash....while being the laughing stock of the nba. Then I don't want them on this team. We need thick skin players that are self motivated!

On a side note....Played ball the other day and had some young dude talk smack. Then he hit me low with this comment..."Look at you with those knicks shorts on. THEY ARE TRASH just like you." Usually I would get upset, for calling me trash.....But I'm too old to go back him, like I would've back in the day. So I had to take it....I'm tired of the hatred I get wearing knicks gear outside of NY.

Will this ever stop? If only I was watching the TV when we won our chip in 73. I was too busy getting my diaper changed. lol

SupremeCommander wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

houston20 wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:I think that both could have made it over Mason Plumlee and Derrick White

I agree with you they should have made it over plumlee, dwight howard, javale mcgee, and derrick white. It really sucks for mitch robinson no rising star game and no olympics roster spot.

NO real young guys on it. Not even Trae. Mitch can make it in 2024 i think. Vets will always get the call here.

I didn't realize Trae wasn't on the list. That's insane. Don't really know how they're putting the team together then

They are focused on the superstars first and filling out the roster with a few veteran roles players. Trae doesn't really fall into the superstar category yet.

knicks1248 wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

houston20 wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:I think that both could have made it over Mason Plumlee and Derrick White

I agree with you they should have made it over plumlee, dwight howard, javale mcgee, and derrick white. It really sucks for mitch robinson no rising star game and no olympics roster spot.

NO real young guys on it. Not even Trae. Mitch can make it in 2024 i think. Vets will always get the call here.

I didn't realize Trae wasn't on the list. That's insane. Don't really know how they're putting the team together then

They are focused on the superstars first and filling out the roster with a few veteran roles players. Trae doesn't really fall into the superstar category yet.

Trae without question is a super star, the dude just dropped 48 on us, the game before that he had 39 points and 18 assist, and has had more 40 point games this season then any other player not name lillard. So I'm really curious as to how they come up with this list..

They probably check to see if his output has equated to wins and then checked out his defense and usage.

martin wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

Knixkik wrote:

houston20 wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:I think that both could have made it over Mason Plumlee and Derrick White

I agree with you they should have made it over plumlee, dwight howard, javale mcgee, and derrick white. It really sucks for mitch robinson no rising star game and no olympics roster spot.

NO real young guys on it. Not even Trae. Mitch can make it in 2024 i think. Vets will always get the call here.

I didn't realize Trae wasn't on the list. That's insane. Don't really know how they're putting the team together then

They are focused on the superstars first and filling out the roster with a few veteran roles players. Trae doesn't really fall into the superstar category yet.

Trae without question is a super star, the dude just dropped 48 on us, the game before that he had 39 points and 18 assist, and has had more 40 point games this season then any other player not name lillard. So I'm really curious as to how they come up with this list..

They probably check to see if his output has equated to wins and then checked out his defense and usage.

I don't think Trae is ever going to be a good defender, but neither was Nash or Harden and they won MVP's.