Just a question that I’ve had for a few months now and figured this is the time to ask.
If there was ever a year for it to be international, it’s probably now through 2025. Canada and Australia are at all time highs, which really supplements the American-competitive guard play that Europe lacks short of the few mega stars.
I say international. But only probably as of last season via Jokic, Shai, some deep Aussie bench guys. I think we’re entering the golden age of non USA as LeBron marches to retirement.
International Lineup: Luka, Shai, Wiggins(not Murray for match up reasons) Giannis, Jokic
US Lineup: Bron, KD, Kawhi (or Jimmy), Steph, AD
Feel like International team will win just because I can’t really think of US big men that can match up well with Giannis or Jokic or Embiid. 2020 AD will do but 2023 AD is much worse. However, I also can’t really think of a really good international SF, and on the US side there are just too many of them.
Kawhi before Dame?
Way better defender and rebounder. I think he’s more flexible on offense. Idk if Dame can play very well without the ball. With Lebron and Curry I don’t think another PG is necessary
I would also put Booker over Dame
If he’s healthy, a big if, then yes.
I think international wins and it’s not close…
Luka, Shai, Giannis, Embiid, Jokic VS. Curry, Dame, KD, Kawhi, AD
This is positionless of course, but all-NBA teams are gonna be positionless anyways now so I think that makes sense. USA might win on bench though.
The starting lineup definitely leans international, but if we’re taling a full 48 minutes, the bench would be HEAVILY in favor of team USA. Team USA can be fresh all game while some of the internationals would be playing nearly 48 minutes. For that reason I’d lean toward team USA, but it would be close for sure.
Team international has a slight edge. Just too much size to overcome and the US is either too old or just not ready.
