For people commenting about curry and under armour I should’ve specified Under Armour and Adidas are not comparable, UA are they’re a relatively new company that started out making sweat resistant sports gear 😂 It’s not the same as adidas and to a lesser degree Puma who have been at war with Nike for everything sportswear for almost a century
Then Anthony Edwards would have been cut because he represents Adidas which is argubaly Nike's biggest rival and Kawhi would have not been on the team in the first place
He was selected I thought for defensive ability as guard. The sad thing is every selection is both bad and good. They are all good and some have special skills maybe an advantage and should be appreciated . It is all about chemistry and what is good for the team.
@@conradoperdiguerra7242 *_Did you just say that as if J Brown is not a better defensive player than White? And can mesh just as easy or better while they spread the floor?_*
@@demonofpurgatory5188 wtf you on about dude...he's gots stacks upon stacks, respect from 99% of players, educated beyond belief and a man of morality. It's the machine of Bron, Kerr and Nike that didn't want him on the team for obvious reasons.
For good reason. Harden getting picked last for an all-star squad. For good reason. If you don't think Kyrie is not a popular teammate look at him not even being closed to selected to team USA. For good reason
@@I.am_Grootyou sound crazy kyrie better than Halliburton and Devin booker and the only thing jru holiday can do better than kyrie is defend that’s it. You can’t even give a solid answer as to why he was left off but “good reasons”
@@andrianminer8711 the teams biggest weaknesses are defense and ball movement. Now which would kyrie help with? Only spot he could have is hali’s except kyrie is 8 years older and they clearly are looking at Hali being their future pg.
@@jasonvrba4644 what does Devin booker do better than kyrie? I’ll wait & if roles we reversed I promise the suns would’ve beat that Boston’s team if they had kyrie instead of booker. If Devin played with Luka they don’t even get out the first round y’all believe in bro too much he ain’t never done shit
Do you think Kyrie would have been happy with no minutes? Haliburton was just happy to be there and is an elite passer of the ball. Brown would have been warming the bench with White and getting no shots.
As a BROTHER, I call BS on that statement. The so called conscious and intelligent types shuck and jive with the devil and display self hatred romantically. They’d rather SWIITTTCCHH than fight! Respectfully…. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Putting Kyrie over Jrue is just silly. Offense is easy to find in the NBA. Defense isn't and Jrue is the best guard defender full stop. Jrue is an easy automatic pick
@@hyperbolictimetrader9126 I really like Kyrie. I was rooting for Dallas in the finals mainly because Kyrie was my favorite player on the court. Dude's lay up package is godly and I love his clutch highlights. Kyrie is better than Haliburton but he doesn't bring what Hali does. Kyrie is a good scorer and ball handler but they really don't need any more of that. Hali can help the bench lineup coordinate much better, pick up the pace, and score if needed but likely won't be needed much for scoring. They need a bench coordinator much more than a clutch scorer since they have LeBron and Steph for clutch moments. If you just take the best players and throw them together with no thought of how good they enhance each other then you'll end up with a garbage squad. That's how I see it
I personally agree with the Jrue pick over Kyrie, but I don't think its automatic. If Kyrie had been picked instead, I don't think everyone would be shouting that Team USA should have picked Jrue.
@@kimonie06jones I can understand Kyrie over White with Jrue there but at the same time, having White be with the bench unit is better than having Kyrie imo. It's like having a lesser Jrue to play when Jrue needs to rest so he doesn't get overused. After LeBron and Curry, I view Jrue as the most important piece so when he's off the court, it's good to have a replacement. That's how I see the Derrick White pick and I agree with it.
@@loofyy he has not played for cameroon professionally, once you played for a national team at the professional level(FIBA WC, Olympics etc.) you cannot switch nations only wit sum exceptions(it can help grow the sport in that nation) which i think embiid can qualify for but still not 100 percent cos FIBA has to decide that. example: Klay was seen practicing wit bahamas NT but couldnt play for them cos he already played for team USA in 2016.
@@fakedazzleful Y'all think Nike is the Boogeyman? They are responsible for more black millionaires and a few billionaires than any other brand on the planet. Nike supplies how many amateur athletes with gear? The vast majority of Nike athletes have nothing but great things to say. But you f00l s need to he the victim of something...so here we are 😺
That’s not the reason. US State blocked Isiah because of Nelson Mandela association while ANC was still on terrorist list. Brown because of support for Palestine. Hill and Nike just taking the heat like Jordan does for Isiah
Strong opinions?? Really? Wheres the diversity....??? It doesnt matter, none of it. The only thing the USA team is missing, or short on, is defense and role players. So many scorers and the top guys for their team. Plus holiday has been one of the best players on the team so far. And derrick white saved the south sudan game, by blocking the last dunk attempt.
I think that your opinion is incorrect. Jaylen deserves to be on the team, but I don’t think Kyrie deserves it more than Halliburton or Holiday. I agree that Nike kept Jaylen off the team
Lol.. Kyrie has 'opinions' that basketball isn't something he should dedicate himself to like LBJ and KD do so then some people don't take him too serious. But I do realize some folks need a hero to also be a victim so the Uncle Drew crew gets MADDD when anyone mentions any lil thing that might possibly be some kind of slight. Newsflash: Tatum. LeBron. KD. Do not want Kyrie on this team
Ant is in the back because he’s an Adidas sponsored player. Meanwhile Steph Curry is sitting in them ugly ass under Armour shoes, front and center. Make it make sense. 😂
@@elijahhutchings7947 How may star players are signed by UA? I cannot think of anyone besides Steph, while Adidas has Dame, Trae, Dononvan Mitchell and James Harden. If anyone is a real threat to Nike in the NBA it is Adidas and to some extend Anta.
I actually agree with the decision to choose Jrue Holiday over Kyrie Irving. Not because Jrue is the better OVERALL player, but because the team needed defense. They don't need a lineup of all ball dominant scorers like that. There is only 1 ball on offense. You gotta defend all 5 positions
There’s. certain guys u can’t deny. Also he’s not speaking out against Nike. Vs kyrie and Jaylen. Finally there’s something to say that this is the FIRST time curry has ever been on the team. He and bron been the face of the league for a decade. He changed the way basketball is played. Yet he has never played until he is 36 yrs old… I bet if he was nike he would have been on the team before this
I was thinking the same the same shit like wtf is this guy talkin about lol they put all the guards in the front +/- bron and the front court players (wings + bigs) in the back.
They had to let Curry through it would’ve been way too obvious when he actively voiced he wanted to play…and LeHomlander James being Nike’s golden boy vouched for him to be on the team.
To be completely real. It's Team USA. The US isn't about black people reclaiming our identity, our heritage, and going free. It"s about exploiting us for it's own benefit. For cheep labor and using our best and brightest largely for entertainment. Kyrie and Jaylen Brown, in that sense, represent their people more honorably than most in entertainment or just public positions, but they aren't representatives of what the US is about. These are only some of the lighter sacrifices that come with standing for truth in a wicked society and/or for supporting our people's independence.
Bro. I am sorry. But that take of the NBA needing a white star is actually stupid. I am white. No one asks for a black star in hockey. Why do we need a white star in the NBA. What we need is a future face of the NBA. Someone American that has potential and is arguably the best player in the NBA. I couldn't give a shot of he is white or not. The criteria is for him to be a good player and an American. That is ALL you need
I hate that we have Joel tbh I don't see a purpose of him being on the team I understand the reason why he is on the team but not the purpose if he wasn't playing so lazy then i would feel different but AD is playing incredible in his defensive role Joel has been such lack luster ig he just wanted a easy gold but he need to be benched asap and let AD cook
Both Davis and Bam are more effective on this team than Embiid! Especially with Embiid's injury history. Embiid is looking to limp his way through because he is a past mvp to try and win a gold! EGO Embiid!
dont see a point ? because literally EVERY good 7 footer is on another team. Jokic, Giannis, Wemby, Gobery, Etc. if Joel didnt play on team USA they would be cooked.
@@knowledgeispower9724 What are you talking about bro? Not a fan of AD, but the man has been stellar on the defensive end for team USA. With Bam and Jrue, they do a solid job. Embiid is still tryna find his rythm, but he's not there yet.
Jrue is the best defensive guard in the league and he actually locked Kyrie up in the finals so thats why but i dont see why Jalen Brown not on the squad 🤷🏿♂️
Where did I say that he did? Your the one struggling to comprehend a comment. Maybe you think what I said is untrue or maybe you are a Kyrie fan either way I am pretty sure the guys Unc Drew left behind after pledging to build with them are not missing him right now. Lol
To be fair, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White have been great for team USA. I'm sure politics played a role in the selection process, but they did put together a well thought out roster. I definitely think Kyrie should've been on the team ahead of Halliburton tho
If you sponsor an event and I talk shit about you (even if I’m right) I would not expect you to let me be part of your event. I’m not saying Nike is right, but I’d say Team USA should not let Nike be the sole sneaker sponsor
The problem I have is that both arguments are plausible. Kyrie is ball dominant, score only, PG with suspect defense. White can guard 1-3. Jaylen was a snub. How is it Flagg was this hyped future white hope based on his play, but the Sudanese were a sign that Team USA was in trouble?
Kai is not Ball Dominant and knows when to give the damn ball up - Harden, Luka are what you call Ball Dominant these MFs don’t care if it’s 3 or 4 on them they are looking to shoot anyways - that’s Ball Dominant period….just don’t give a damn
@@SoloLLC ball dominant means you do most of your scoring with the ball. (All of their moves come off of the dribble, otherwise youre off rhythm. ) You don't come off screens. You don't move off the ball. You don't catch and shoot. You don't spot up routinely. That's why a guy will be bad one team then be a borderline all star on another team. DLo played better in LA and other teams when got handle the ball more. What you describe is a ball hog. Luka and Harden actually pass set teammates up.
@@sidjones16You need to STOP 🛑 period All You Damn Did was Describe Luka and Harden, that’s why it’s hard to play with these Dudes. I can tell you haven’t Watched Kyrie Irving play ball at all, he does not need to Dominate the ball to Score….are you ok??? Luka definitely can’t score off ball and it’s sad to say he’s a career killer….he can’t kill Kai’s career BECAUSE Kyrie Irving is a true Hooper period. He’s about Team Ball and Luka is less, working on getting better and Harden is better than Luka when it comes to distributing. Don’t get on here Lying 🤥
@@I.am_Groot LA has AD and Lebron. Chicago had Jordan and Pippen. Phoenix has KD and Booker. The thing is they had Kawhi. He left and they didn't choose a dude whose game is basically the GREAT VALUE version of Leonard's.
Yeah no Kyrie and Brown makes zero sense to me. I thought the US Olympics team is fair and no corruption,unlike Asian Olympics teams. However I can see that the US Olympic team is so rigged as well.
For Sure - Nike Joke Azzz is running this show. Kai and JBrown would have sealed the Deal for Team USA. It’s going to be hard for them with old azzz LJ.
It doesn't have to make sense to you. But just because your thought process is limited doesn't mean they were 'snubbed' like some people want to speak about
@@I.am_Groot Kai wasn’t wearing No Nike Kicks period. They didn’t Snub Kai, Kai will no longer allow Nike to control him period. Kai is being nice to their azzzes for now, the truth will come out it always does. Not 1 of the guards on Team USA has shit on Kyrie Irving period. When you know how to make money and not be lead by money You Become In Control of Your Life.
@@willfini123 NO Luka showed you he was the BUM Fucking up Game 2 and 3 etc. had his azzz stuck with the game plan instead of playing to be MVP Dallas would have one…but somebody forgot to tell his azzz you have to win the series 1st. Kai didn’t have an awesome game 1, but they could have won game 2 with his 16 points if all that had free throws had made them (their Free get it). 3rd game Kai was awesome and Luka azzz just went Rogue, so before you call someone a BUM which you are - Look 👀 at the Entire Series and Stop 🛑 Your Lying 🤥. Hell IF it wasn’t for Kyrie Irving they wouldn’t have clenched the WCF….duh…duh
Isiah Thomas was kept off for good reason. Jordan wouldnt play with him and Bird didnt like him either. At the end of the day they were building a team.
When I saw Tatum there and did not see Jalen Brown I asked how that was possible. Jalen is better than Tatum in my opinion. I also wondered why Kyrie was not chosen. This is a shame.
I don’t agree with your sentiment about Cooper. He’s a great talent and I’m excited about him as a prospect, but you failed to mention that all the other college athletes who played for the Men’s USAB in the past (ex. AD, Christian Laettner) actually played a season in the NCAA which Cooper hasn’t done yet; thus your comparison to them falls short. To my understanding, a player just leaving high school that same summer has NEVER played on the Men’s USAB team
Holliday is probably the best defender in the world. Replacing him with Kyrie, after replacing white with Jaylen, is crazy. Replace anyone else but Holliday is starting for a reason and he isn’t going anywhere.
Quite true about Nike influence, but Curry is with Under Armour, did not effect him. Main reason Isiah Thomas was left off '92 dream team, is he told his friends on the all star team before Olympic not to pass the ball to Jordan. Also, Caitlin Clark has her signature shoe contract with Nike, but was left off team USA.
I was just telling myself that this video was well put together - then he had to go mention Cooper Flagg smh. Team USA is already having problems playing a superstar like Jayson Tatum, WTH is Cooper gonna do!?
Jaylen Brown earn that 350 million. Jaylen's money has nothing to do with this Slap in the Face. Jaylen earned the right to be on the USA team. Nike and NBA League has no integrity. These players have Resumes to try and get into the Hall Of Fame. Getting a Gold Metal helps with your resume.
@@flashexterminating09 I think brown is there best player and the kind you need to win in world play. Gold medal has lost it's shine in life, so yea he will be ok and make the Hall of fame. White should of turned it down. Should of had Browns back.
I don’t believe the fact that Ant was put in the back row cos of his signature shoe 👟 Curry got a signature shoe with another brand and it clearly on display
It was never about Nike. JB likes to stir stuff up and has a grudge against them but you right plenty of other guys are not Nike and still on the squad
@I.am_Groot then why is that kyrie never play for team usa until now? His been in the league for along time and at age 35 or 36 is when he finally playing? Don't you find that odd steph is with under Armour and won 3 championship back then and never made the Olympics. So obviously Nike don't want to promote other brands
@@fakedazzleful Kyrie WAS a Nike guy most of his career. Fact is he don't always wanna show up when he is getting paid so the idea of donating a summer off ain't how Uncle Drew does things. Kawhi was invited he not a Nike guy. It isn't an all-star team and some guys want the experience more than others. What you think is obvious is just your mind wanting to hear what someone else told you was true. Thinking for yourself isn't difficult, if you really want to
If Jaylen was on the team instead of Derrick White, then there would be the same number of Celtics. I agree that Jaylen Brown deserved to be on the team more than Derrick White but the Celtics won the championship as a team and Derrick White was a huge part of it. His blocked shot on a breakaway, was a huge momentum shift. He plays taller than 6'4". I just wish he got less criticism because he doesn't pick the players. Put your blame on Nike, where it belongs.
Kyrie and brown is better then Halliburton white and holiday everybody is gonna say they fit better but it makes no sense cause Kyrie and brown could play with anyone 💯
Jrue and white can played hard defence than kyrie FIBA less dribbling u didn't how jrue bring d ball less dribbled kyrie is too small less defence,Derick white choked kyrie on defence
BM in the NBA, stand up for each other, and stop letting any of the fools run things. You are the heart and money of the NBA. KNOW YOUR WORTH. These people make no money without you. You have to do it together.. Stand with each other.
The Olympics is a national competition, German brands like Adidas and Puma are a lot more dominant in other countries, this ain't about the U.S., Nike already won here, they still wanna conquer the rest of the foreign markets.
So why do Nike, keep promoting Fila? Every time I see Grant Hill, I think of his signature shoes which are produced and still sold by Fila, and he’s still has a Jordan flag type of shoe contract?
Hi I’m here to give a reality check to the viewers Derrick white was a fantastic addition to this team and if you think he wouldn’t make a positive impact I question your ability to watch analyse and understand basketball as a sport, listen I’m not stupid both Kyrie and brown definitely deserve to be picked over Derrick that’s not the point of my first statement it sucks that the brands got involved and prevented what would have actually been arguably a team better than the dream team from happening, what I’m saying is don’t discredit a player that is clearly going to do well just because your upset with this whole situation give him his flowers and like it or not this team got better with this edition to the roster
Here my take on this situation,He said it Judie Evin and Jalen Brow stood up a gain the Nike and sence Nike is the Big sponsor of team USA basketball .Nike made it appoint to keep those two guy’s in the their league.
i dont get the > calls for brown while in nba he gifted the mvp ( as he got outnumbered by tatum in the points average in all but 2 series in the post season )
It was really a shame that Grant Hill allowed Nike to use him to justify suppressing another Black Man. I have lost some respect for Grant Hill because of this. He was already a HOF player! He does not need Nike! Oh well there will always be sellouts!!
Isiah Thomas know why he was left off the Dream team! Because Michael Jordan didn't want him on the team! And it stems from him not shaking Jordan hand after he lost to Jordan in a playoff game. In fact, after the game Isiah when straight to the locker room!
For people commenting about curry and under armour I should’ve specified
Under Armour and Adidas are not comparable, UA are they’re a relatively new company that started out making sweat resistant sports gear 😂
It’s not the same as adidas and to a lesser degree Puma who have been at war with Nike for everything sportswear for almost a century
plus, there is no way they keep curry out of the team. the guy is the greatest pg, and he publicly say that he want to be an olympian
Then Anthony Edwards would have been cut because he represents Adidas which is argubaly Nike's biggest rival and Kawhi would have not been on the team in the first place
LEBRON MADE THE SELECTION😮
bwhahaha, Even with only Nike players, they still kicked Serbian a$$
The Derek White selection was meant to be a slap in the face to Jalen...just horrific use of power!
He was selected I thought for defensive ability as guard. The sad thing is every selection is both bad and good. They are all good and some have special skills maybe an advantage and should be appreciated . It is all about chemistry and what is good for the team.
@@conradoperdiguerra7242 *_Did you just say that as if J Brown is not a better defensive player than White? And can mesh just as easy or better while they spread the floor?_*
@@conradoperdiguerra7242 kyrie and Jalen were slighted for their views...Derek White can't compare to either.
but derek white is even more effective than jason tatum in olympic. look at the stats.
Defense wins in the Olympics and role players.
i didn’t used to like jaylen. i didn’t know this man was so principled.
hes a real one. fuck nike
Buddy not relevant enough for nike to care he not even signed to anybody
@@demonofpurgatory5188 he got 300M u better sit tf down
@@demonofpurgatory5188 wtf you on about dude...he's gots stacks upon stacks, respect from 99% of players, educated beyond belief and a man of morality. It's the machine of Bron, Kerr and Nike that didn't want him on the team for obvious reasons.
@@demonofpurgatory5188 Did you miss the part where he's the highest paid player in the NBA?
He took one graduate course as a freshman at Cal. He’s really smart and has values.
Jaylen not only spoke out against Nike he removed the swoosh from all his Nike shoes.
Nike cares why? Dude don't even have a shoe deal
They obviously care if they had him pulled from a possible selection.
@@thefriendlyfinger69 they didn't 🤣🤣🤣 u acting like bro even relevant
@@demonofpurgatory5188ig finals mvp isn't considered relevant?
@@Iris-tn5nw 100% there a reason he doesn't have a shoe deal
Isiah Thomas wasn't left off the Dream Team. He was kept off.
For good reason. Harden getting picked last for an all-star squad. For good reason. If you don't think Kyrie is not a popular teammate look at him not even being closed to selected to team USA. For good reason
@@I.am_Grootyou sound crazy kyrie better than Halliburton and Devin booker and the only thing jru holiday can do better than kyrie is defend that’s it. You can’t even give a solid answer as to why he was left off but “good reasons”
@@andrianminer8711 the teams biggest weaknesses are defense and ball movement. Now which would kyrie help with? Only spot he could have is hali’s except kyrie is 8 years older and they clearly are looking at Hali being their future pg.
@@andrianminer8711 also kyrie is not better than Devin booker in 2024 wtffffff 😂😂
@@jasonvrba4644 what does Devin booker do better than kyrie? I’ll wait & if roles we reversed I promise the suns would’ve beat that Boston’s team if they had kyrie instead of booker. If Devin played with Luka they don’t even get out the first round y’all believe in bro too much he ain’t never done shit
Kyrie should’ve replaced Haliburton and Brown should’ve been there over Derrick White
Do you think Kyrie would have been happy with no minutes? Haliburton was just happy to be there and is an elite passer of the ball. Brown would have been warming the bench with White and getting no shots.
Jaylen Brown is one of the top two way , all nba players in the league there’s no way he doesn’t fit any team, including team USA.
Folks, I learned when I was in about 2nd grade that the scariest thing for the Colonizer is an intelligent and conscious Black male.
As a BROTHER, I call BS on that statement. The so called conscious and intelligent types shuck and jive with the devil and display self hatred romantically. They’d rather SWIITTTCCHH than fight! Respectfully…. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I’ve yet to see one
@@stop.juststop Stay out the ghetto, you'll do fine.
😂😂
@@stop.juststop cognitive dissonance
Embiid and Derrick White over Jalen Brown & Kyrie is criminal
jaylen brunson deserved to be mentioned he was also snubbed altho you're right about jaylen brown being the best replacement for kawhi
Jaylen Brunson looks good because he takes 40 shots a game. That aint happening in the Olympics
@@PhenomRomI agree
@@PhenomRom are you saying derick white is better than him
@@mouad9771 He broke his hand and he foul baits like Embiid which doens't translate under the FIBA rules
Jrue Holiday & Derrick White are gonna be the ones who make the winning plays tho
Putting Kyrie over Jrue is just silly. Offense is easy to find in the NBA. Defense isn't and Jrue is the best guard defender full stop. Jrue is an easy automatic pick
How about Tyrese Haliburton? Or you just don't like Kyrie?
@@hyperbolictimetrader9126
I really like Kyrie. I was rooting for Dallas in the finals mainly because Kyrie was my favorite player on the court. Dude's lay up package is godly and I love his clutch highlights.
Kyrie is better than Haliburton but he doesn't bring what Hali does. Kyrie is a good scorer and ball handler but they really don't need any more of that. Hali can help the bench lineup coordinate much better, pick up the pace, and score if needed but likely won't be needed much for scoring. They need a bench coordinator much more than a clutch scorer since they have LeBron and Steph for clutch moments. If you just take the best players and throw them together with no thought of how good they enhance each other then you'll end up with a garbage squad. That's how I see it
I personally agree with the Jrue pick over Kyrie, but I don't think its automatic. If Kyrie had been picked instead, I don't think everyone would be shouting that Team USA should have picked Jrue.
Should’ve put him over Derrick white with jrue there.
@@kimonie06jones I can understand Kyrie over White with Jrue there but at the same time, having White be with the bench unit is better than having Kyrie imo. It's like having a lesser Jrue to play when Jrue needs to rest so he doesn't get overused. After LeBron and Curry, I view Jrue as the most important piece so when he's off the court, it's good to have a replacement. That's how I see the Derrick White pick and I agree with it.
Under Armor Curry chilling in the front
Not if he tweeted about a film
Kyrie Irving has dual citizenship he could have played for Australia😂
the same forces that kept him off the US team has a global reach.
No he couldn't play. If you play once for a team, u play for life for them . U can't switch
@@incognito13567 both federations have to agree under fiba rules so maybe you're right usa probably wouldn't agree dirty dogs 😂
@@incognito13567Embiid literally switched to play for USA this years Olympics
@@loofyy he has not played for cameroon professionally, once you played for a national team at the professional level(FIBA WC, Olympics etc.) you cannot switch nations only wit sum exceptions(it can help grow the sport in that nation) which i think embiid can qualify for but still not 100 percent cos FIBA has to decide that.
example: Klay was seen practicing wit bahamas NT but couldnt play for them cos he already played for team USA in 2016.
It’s says a lot about Grant Hill character and integrity on how he would get on nationwide television and lie to cover Nike lies.
Well wouldn't you say the same if you getting a big check from nike.
@@fakedazzleful Y'all think Nike is the Boogeyman? They are responsible for more black millionaires and a few billionaires than any other brand on the planet. Nike supplies how many amateur athletes with gear? The vast majority of Nike athletes have nothing but great things to say. But you f00l s need to he the victim of something...so here we are 😺
Yep
That’s not the reason. US State blocked Isiah because of Nelson Mandela association while ANC was still on terrorist list. Brown because of support for Palestine. Hill and Nike just taking the heat like Jordan does for Isiah
@@kybelian No. Sorry. You are buying into ideology not factual information
I’ll keep saying it, Jaylen Brown should’ve made the team. Great video! I dropped a similar video, great minds think alike 🤝🏾
Politics behind the scene
Nike
who will you replace in current roster?🎉
Should’ve had Tatum spot
I will keep saying it... y'all are mad because an NBA player told you to be. Stop being so gullible
Jalen brown and kyrie got hoed because america treats black men that have strong opinions exactly like they treat ky and j
Are you stupid or something those two bring nothing to the table
Strong opinions?? Really? Wheres the diversity....??? It doesnt matter, none of it. The only thing the USA team is missing, or short on, is defense and role players. So many scorers and the top guys for their team. Plus holiday has been one of the best players on the team so far. And derrick white saved the south sudan game, by blocking the last dunk attempt.
Anyone who has the balls to speak their mind and tell them the earth is flat, among other things, would get this treatment.
I think that your opinion is incorrect. Jaylen deserves to be on the team, but I don’t think Kyrie deserves it more than Halliburton or Holiday.
I agree that Nike kept Jaylen off the team
Lol.. Kyrie has 'opinions' that basketball isn't something he should dedicate himself to like LBJ and KD do so then some people don't take him too serious. But I do realize some folks need a hero to also be a victim so the Uncle Drew crew gets MADDD when anyone mentions any lil thing that might possibly be some kind of slight. Newsflash: Tatum. LeBron. KD. Do not want Kyrie on this team
That coach K photo covering Dwight was very telling 😮
Man that shxt looked crazy. Nike really out here on demon time
Ant is in the back because he’s an Adidas sponsored player. Meanwhile Steph Curry is sitting in them ugly ass under Armour shoes, front and center. Make it make sense.
😂
Here's the thing, UA isn't close to Nike like Addidas is
@@lokeijak addias gave ant double digits per year just show how small there are in basketball
Exactly that was a reach of an argument
@@elijahhutchings7947 How may star players are signed by UA? I cannot think of anyone besides Steph, while Adidas has Dame, Trae, Dononvan Mitchell and James Harden. If anyone is a real threat to Nike in the NBA it is Adidas and to some extend Anta.
Because ua is murican and adidas isn't 😂
I actually agree with the decision to choose Jrue Holiday over Kyrie Irving. Not because Jrue is the better OVERALL player, but because the team needed defense. They don't need a lineup of all ball dominant scorers like that. There is only 1 ball on offense. You gotta defend all 5 positions
Solid points.
It’s not Holiday. It’s Halliburton and Derrick White
Y’all just gonna forget Steph curry is sponsored by under armor 😂.
There’s. certain guys u can’t deny. Also he’s not speaking out against Nike. Vs kyrie and Jaylen. Finally there’s something to say that this is the FIRST time curry has ever been on the team. He and bron been the face of the league for a decade. He changed the way basketball is played. Yet he has never played until he is 36 yrs old… I bet if he was nike he would have been on the team before this
I was thinking the same the same shit like wtf is this guy talkin about lol they put all the guards in the front +/- bron and the front court players (wings + bigs) in the back.
He's just too big of a name to be sidelined.
They had to let Curry through it would’ve been way too obvious when he actively voiced he wanted to play…and LeHomlander James being Nike’s golden boy vouched for him to be on the team.
@peterparker2651 Steph curry ant blocking out nike logos
To be completely real. It's Team USA. The US isn't about black people reclaiming our identity, our heritage, and going free. It"s about exploiting us for it's own benefit. For cheep labor and using our best and brightest largely for entertainment.
Kyrie and Jaylen Brown, in that sense, represent their people more honorably than most in entertainment or just public positions, but they aren't representatives of what the US is about.
These are only some of the lighter sacrifices that come with standing for truth in a wicked society and/or for supporting our people's independence.
Bro. I am sorry. But that take of the NBA needing a white star is actually stupid. I am white. No one asks for a black star in hockey. Why do we need a white star in the NBA.
What we need is a future face of the NBA. Someone American that has potential and is arguably the best player in the NBA. I couldn't give a shot of he is white or not. The criteria is for him to be a good player and an American. That is ALL you need
Sounds good but he is absolutely right. And no one has a problem with it.
it's because most of the paying customers are white. They don't need a Black star in hockey because most of the paying customers are white
I hate that we have Joel tbh I don't see a purpose of him being on the team I understand the reason why he is on the team but not the purpose if he wasn't playing so lazy then i would feel different but AD is playing incredible in his defensive role Joel has been such lack luster ig he just wanted a easy gold but he need to be benched asap and let AD cook
Both Davis and Bam are more effective on this team than Embiid! Especially with Embiid's injury history. Embiid is looking to limp his way through because he is a past mvp to try and win a gold! EGO Embiid!
dont see a point ? because literally EVERY good 7 footer is on another team. Jokic, Giannis, Wemby, Gobery, Etc. if Joel didnt play on team USA they would be cooked.
Lol.. great way to explain you don't understand basketball...without actually saying the words
@@knowledgeispower9724 What are you talking about bro? Not a fan of AD, but the man has been stellar on the defensive end for team USA. With Bam and Jrue, they do a solid job. Embiid is still tryna find his rythm, but he's not there yet.
@@knowledgeispower9724 tf you talking about? embum is ass both offense and defense
Joel Embiid has no business on team USA either. Camroon or France, please.
Jrue is the best defensive guard in the league and he actually locked Kyrie up in the finals so thats why but i dont see why Jalen Brown not on the squad 🤷🏿♂️
I would imagine the idea was Tatum OR JB and not both
“Notice how every player in the front row have on Nike” *Curry with under Armour shoes on😂
excellent video. learned so much about shoe culture and had no idea nike had this sort of power.
Nothing makes sense when you have people that play favorites.
Taking Jrue makes sense.
Taking Booker over Kyrie doesn't though
I bet if you ask LBJ and KD and Tatum privately they would all prefer Jrue over Unc Drew
@@I.am_GrootHe doesn’t say that kyrie should have been choose over jrue… reading comprehension strikes again 😂😂
Where did I say that he did? Your the one struggling to comprehend a comment. Maybe you think what I said is untrue or maybe you are a Kyrie fan either way I am pretty sure the guys Unc Drew left behind after pledging to build with them are not missing him right now. Lol
Booker has been on a heater today
Didn't know USA would choose brand over talent , kyrie is pure pure talent . Wish USA loose and value talent this is sick.
To be fair, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White have been great for team USA. I'm sure politics played a role in the selection process, but they did put together a well thought out roster. I definitely think Kyrie should've been on the team ahead of Halliburton tho
Jaylen Brown should have been in the selection!
If you sponsor an event and I talk shit about you (even if I’m right) I would not expect you to let me be part of your event. I’m not saying Nike is right, but I’d say Team USA should not let Nike be the sole sneaker sponsor
Jalen Brunson deserved it too but he broke his hand and probably wasn't ready to go.
NBA been real quiet since this shii dropped...
look who owns and runs the NBA, Kyrie and Kayne were right!
@@shabagoben9510 Lol.. that is mighty white of y'all to say
Both of these guys are from the real tribe and they know that..
Ngl that jrue holiday disrespect ain’t it
You are 100% right on the money.. its a damn shame corporations get in the way of sports.
I like all the scenarios! And definitely concur with the biases as defined! Glad that you gave credence to all your insights and synopsis! 👌👍
The problem I have is that both arguments are plausible. Kyrie is ball dominant, score only, PG with suspect defense. White can guard 1-3. Jaylen was a snub.
How is it Flagg was this hyped future white hope based on his play, but the Sudanese were a sign that Team USA was in trouble?
Kai is not Ball Dominant and knows when to give the damn ball up - Harden, Luka are what you call Ball Dominant these MFs don’t care if it’s 3 or 4 on them they are looking to shoot anyways - that’s Ball Dominant period….just don’t give a damn
@@SoloLLC ball dominant means you do most of your scoring with the ball. (All of their moves come off of the dribble, otherwise youre off rhythm. ) You don't come off screens. You don't move off the ball. You don't catch and shoot. You don't spot up routinely.
That's why a guy will be bad one team then be a borderline all star on another team. DLo played better in LA and other teams when got handle the ball more.
What you describe is a ball hog. Luka and Harden actually pass set teammates up.
Why would they want Tatum and JB? And why would the Celtics want both guys running it up all summer? Y'all are just trying to be mad
@@sidjones16You need to STOP 🛑 period All You Damn Did was Describe Luka and Harden, that’s why it’s hard to play with these Dudes. I can tell you haven’t Watched Kyrie Irving play ball at all, he does not need to Dominate the ball to Score….are you ok???
Luka definitely can’t score off ball and it’s sad to say he’s a career killer….he can’t kill Kai’s career BECAUSE Kyrie Irving is a true Hooper period. He’s about Team Ball and Luka is less, working on getting better and Harden is better than Luka when it comes to distributing.
Don’t get on here Lying 🤥
@@I.am_Groot LA has AD and Lebron. Chicago had Jordan and Pippen. Phoenix has KD and Booker. The thing is they had Kawhi. He left and they didn't choose a dude whose game is basically the GREAT VALUE version of Leonard's.
Brown harvard they hate scholars
Yeah no Kyrie and Brown makes zero sense to me. I thought the US Olympics team is fair and no corruption,unlike Asian Olympics teams. However I can see that the US Olympic team is so rigged as well.
For Sure - Nike Joke Azzz is running this show. Kai and JBrown would have sealed the Deal for Team USA. It’s going to be hard for them with old azzz LJ.
Kyrie just showed us he is a bum. BLEW THE FINALS, NO SHOW!!!!!. keep that bum home prob wouldnt show up due to personal problems anyways
It doesn't have to make sense to you. But just because your thought process is limited doesn't mean they were 'snubbed' like some people want to speak about
@@I.am_Groot Kai wasn’t wearing No Nike Kicks period. They didn’t Snub Kai, Kai will no longer allow Nike to control him period. Kai is being nice to their azzzes for now, the truth will come out it always does. Not 1 of the guards on Team USA has shit on Kyrie Irving period. When you know how to make money and not be lead by money You Become In Control of Your Life.
@@willfini123 NO Luka showed you he was the BUM Fucking up Game 2 and 3 etc. had his azzz stuck with the game plan instead of playing to be MVP Dallas would have one…but somebody forgot to tell his azzz you have to win the series 1st. Kai didn’t have an awesome game 1, but they could have won game 2 with his 16 points if all that had free throws had made them (their Free get it). 3rd game Kai was awesome and Luka azzz just went Rogue, so before you call someone a BUM which you are - Look 👀 at the Entire Series and Stop 🛑 Your Lying 🤥. Hell IF it wasn’t for Kyrie Irving they wouldn’t have clenched the WCF….duh…duh
Isiah Thomas was kept off for good reason. Jordan wouldnt play with him and Bird didnt like him either. At the end of the day they were building a team.
When I saw Tatum there and did not see Jalen Brown I asked how that was possible. Jalen is better than Tatum in my opinion. I also wondered why Kyrie was not chosen. This is a shame.
Did you wonder about the other 20 or 30 guys? Or just the ones mentioned in sports media?
Paul george, KAWHI , kyrie , dame, butler, and brown deserve to be on there ...i would take out Tyrese, Embiid , and White
Great commentary until you decided to mention that the NBA needs to find the next “great white hope” to be the face of the NBA.
I said if they want to tap into that market and demographic of fans…
Ummmm....Luka Doncic, err MVP Joker?
@@dharmavision7they aren’t white American they don’t fit the criteria
Wait a minute... Grant Hill wore Fila and drank Sprite!! 😷😂🤣
Steph Curry isn't a Nike athlete. He's with Under Armour.
Damn, I never noticed this lol, great video!
I’m a Celtics fan and when I saw they chose Derrick white over Jaylen Brown after “Kawhi Left for Injury Reasons” was not believable.
I don’t agree with your sentiment about Cooper. He’s a great talent and I’m excited about him as a prospect, but you failed to mention that all the other college athletes who played for the Men’s USAB in the past (ex. AD, Christian Laettner) actually played a season in the NCAA which Cooper hasn’t done yet; thus your comparison to them falls short. To my understanding, a player just leaving high school that same summer has NEVER played on the Men’s USAB team
You need to do more research. Google is free and easy to access. Inform yourself PLEASE
It is the Chinese that picks the starting team. The NBA has no say in the matter.
Holliday is probably the best defender in the world. Replacing him with Kyrie, after replacing white with Jaylen, is crazy. Replace anyone else but Holliday is starting for a reason and he isn’t going anywhere.
Kyrie is NOT a GOAT discussion...Headcase.
As an black Guy From America I completely Agree💯
Kyrie and Jalen shout be in the squad
Quite true about Nike influence, but Curry is with Under Armour, did not effect him. Main reason Isiah Thomas was left off '92 dream team, is he told his friends on the all star team before Olympic not to pass the ball to Jordan. Also, Caitlin Clark has her signature shoe contract with Nike, but was left off team USA.
I was just telling myself that this video was well put together - then he had to go mention Cooper Flagg smh. Team USA is already having problems playing a superstar like Jayson Tatum, WTH is Cooper gonna do!?
AMEN.
We all know it’s because of Nike
Isiah Thomas deserves to be left out or kept off...he is so arrogant
Isiah Thomas and the Piston's Jordan Rule came back to bite Isiah in the Ass. Michael Jordan was never the person you wanted to cross.
Isaiah won back to back championships. John Stockton did not end of story pal…
Isaiah won back to back championships. John Stockton did not end of story pal…
Meanwhile Tatum, White, and Haliburton barely play. And when they are on the floor for the Olympic team, they barely make a difference!
I agree. Tyrese over Irving? wtf? White over Brown?
All fact DKM. Yet another great breakdown and analysis of this situation. These are my sentiments exactly. Even before watching this video
He was snubbed because he said something about Nike the USA basketball team is sponsored by Nike so the sponsors didn’t want him there he
Kyrie is unpredictable. He can go to Paris and decide he's not playing 😅😅
Brown got 350 million and the only MVP that matter, think he will be ok not. Not much of any thing in America does not have scum all over it.
Jaylen Brown earn that 350 million. Jaylen's money has nothing to do with this Slap in the Face. Jaylen earned the right to be on the USA team. Nike and NBA League has no integrity. These players have Resumes to try and get into the Hall Of Fame. Getting a Gold Metal helps with your resume.
@@flashexterminating09 I think brown is there best player and the kind you need to win in world play. Gold medal has lost it's shine in life, so yea he will be ok and make the Hall of fame. White should of turned it down. Should of had Browns back.
Why would Nike want to put either Brown or Kyrie on the team when they’ve been publicly critical of Nike? Lol
The point is nike shouldn’t have political control of the United States Olympic team
What did Derrick white do to you 😂😂😂😂😂
That truth the same thing that his happening with jamaica olimpic team you nailed it
When anyone wieldes power, you need to squash it before next times and next times.
Haven't people learned?
This is ugly. A national team should be sponsored by the state not a company.
I don’t believe the fact that Ant was put in the back row cos of his signature shoe 👟 Curry got a signature shoe with another brand and it clearly on display
It was never about Nike. JB likes to stir stuff up and has a grudge against them but you right plenty of other guys are not Nike and still on the squad
@I.am_Groot then why is that kyrie never play for team usa until now? His been in the league for along time and at age 35 or 36 is when he finally playing? Don't you find that odd steph is with under Armour and won 3 championship back then and never made the Olympics. So obviously Nike don't want to promote other brands
@@fakedazzleful Kyrie WAS a Nike guy most of his career. Fact is he don't always wanna show up when he is getting paid so the idea of donating a summer off ain't how Uncle Drew does things. Kawhi was invited he not a Nike guy. It isn't an all-star team and some guys want the experience more than others. What you think is obvious is just your mind wanting to hear what someone else told you was true. Thinking for yourself isn't difficult, if you really want to
Jayleen got caught on camera talking smack about LeBron James son Bronny James 🤣 we all know that played a part in him sitting at home
Jaylen brown & kyrie should be be on this team hands down.
Kyrie and Jelen Brown should be in the team.
If Jaylen Brown was on the team you might as well just call the USA men's team the Celtics.😂
If Jaylen was on the team instead of Derrick White, then there would be the same number of Celtics.
I agree that Jaylen Brown deserved to be on the team more than Derrick White but the Celtics won the championship as a team and Derrick White was a huge part of it. His blocked shot on a breakaway, was a huge momentum shift. He plays taller than 6'4". I just wish he got less criticism because he doesn't pick the players.
Put your blame on Nike, where it belongs.
Jaylen Brown should double down and sign with Anta, New Balance, Puma, Under Armour or Li-Ning... 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kyrie and brown is better then Halliburton white and holiday everybody is gonna say they fit better but it makes no sense cause Kyrie and brown could play with anyone 💯
Jrue and white can played hard defence than kyrie FIBA less dribbling u didn't how jrue bring d ball less dribbled kyrie is too small less defence,Derick white choked kyrie on defence
One of the best videos, on UA-cam, in a long time. Thank you bro.
Why are the nba letting nike have that much power. People should be able to wear what ever sneakers they choose.
JB a better player than Kawhi calm down son. Healthy Kawhi still clears him
Jrue over Kyrie is insane@
BM in the NBA, stand up for each other, and stop letting any of the fools run things. You are the heart and money of the NBA. KNOW YOUR WORTH. These people make no money without you. You have to do it together.. Stand with each other.
Cooper Flagg “ facts” and you are so right about Ky and JB being snubbed That’s why me or my family don’t mess with the swoosh brand period 👊🏾
The Derick White slander is crazy
If you're the biggest sports company in the world... why tf are you worried other brands, worry about your brand
The Olympics is a national competition, German brands like Adidas and Puma are a lot more dominant in other countries, this ain't about the U.S., Nike already won here, they still wanna conquer the rest of the foreign markets.
@@_yoshivolts_115 as much as I agree with you. God damn that makes Nike sound so insecure 😂
What people don’t know grant hill is a yes man💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
So why do Nike, keep promoting Fila? Every time I see Grant Hill, I think of his signature shoes which are produced and still sold by Fila, and he’s still has a Jordan flag type of shoe contract?
"Attitude" was a key to the selection.
Ngl w video but towards the end bro started to yap and sounded heated 💀
Oh! I forgot that 2 are not you typical yes sir master.
Grant Hill save it, Nike had something to do with not picking Brown or Kyrie.
Hi I’m here to give a reality check to the viewers Derrick white was a fantastic addition to this team and if you think he wouldn’t make a positive impact I question your ability to watch analyse and understand basketball as a sport, listen I’m not stupid both Kyrie and brown definitely deserve to be picked over Derrick that’s not the point of my first statement it sucks that the brands got involved and prevented what would have actually been arguably a team better than the dream team from happening, what I’m saying is don’t discredit a player that is clearly going to do well just because your upset with this whole situation give him his flowers and like it or not this team got better with this edition to the roster
Here my take on this situation,He said it Judie Evin and Jalen Brow stood up a gain the Nike and sence Nike is the Big sponsor of team USA basketball .Nike made it appoint to keep those two guy’s in the their league.
Wanna know when someone is lying when they speak? Look at their eyes! Grant Hill's eyes look like he's been smoking caine.
i dont get the > calls for brown while in nba he gifted the mvp ( as he got outnumbered by tatum in the points average in all but 2 series in the post season )
Jaylen and Kylie have USA gold. So others have chance. And Derrick can ball and play good defense and IQ. slow y’all roll 😂 respect ✊🏽
It was really a shame that Grant Hill allowed Nike to use him to justify suppressing another Black Man. I have lost some respect for Grant Hill because of this. He was already a HOF player! He does not need Nike! Oh well there will always be sellouts!!
I think the real reason Kyrie and Jalen were omitted from the USA basketball team is because of their pro-palestine stance!
Isiah Thomas know why he was left off the Dream team! Because Michael Jordan didn't want him on the team! And it stems from him not shaking Jordan hand after he lost to Jordan in a playoff game. In fact, after the game Isiah when straight to the locker room!