50 sats \ 3 replies \ @Bell_curve 11 Jul \ parent \ on: Stacker Sports- Canada vs USA Basketball Showcase Stacker_Sports
The gap between USA basketball and Europe is tiny compared to 1992.
The best players are Jokic and Luka?
Argentina won the gold medal in 2004 led by Manu Ginobli
France has a strong team this year and they will have home court advantage
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13 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby OP 11 Jul
Definitely the gap has shrunk. I don't know if I would agree that it is now tiny. While other teams might feature MVP level players like Jokic, Doncic and SGA no other team can feature a roster made entirely of NBA all stars and future hall of famers.
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50 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 11 Jul
Tiny is an exaggeration
Point is other countries have upped their game
The emphasis on shooting especially 3 point shot has disproportionately benefitted Europeans and other foreigners
The gap was widest in 1992 Olympic games but everyone loved it. The Dream Team made basketball international.
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13 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 11 Jul
Agree gap has shrunk and continues to shrink compared to 30 years ago.
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