This team is very different from the ones that played at the Tokyo Olympics. This election was star-studded. Durants, Tatum, Lillard and other star players shuddered at opponents just by hearing their names. Two years have passed since then and USA Basketball intent on making up for the disaster of the last World Cup, a 7th rank that doesn’t reflect all talent Available in the United States. Therefore, they plan to win with a roster of interesting players who don’t have names that are too well known to the general public, but have visual appeal for NBA fans.
The American basketball federation wanted to test this team before the actual preparation for the World Cup. The “other team” had young players mostly from the NBA and some from the Development League – which is not to say bad. Two 10-minute matches were played, the World Cup team fell 2-0, no alarms but no complete peace of mind either. One of the names that stood out after the defeats was the best playmaker in the squad, Tyrese Haliburton. He and Jalen Brunson are the game directors. He’s the one who should lead the North American team to the World Cup in a little over two weeks.
Tyrese Haliburton
In mid-2022, the Indiana Pacers decided that the project involving Sabonis, Brogdon and the company was not yet complete. He was in nobody’s land many talents that inexplicably do not cease to settle or get results The board decided that restructuring was necessary. They started by trading Latvia for Tyrese Haliburton, a teenager with great potential playing for Sacramento. A mismatch with fellow star De’Aaron Fox led the board to have to transfer either one. It was definitely a victory for both franchises.
The Pacers have bet on him as the flagship of their new project, for now time justifies them. Since one came outstanding performance and did not stop growth As a player. He debuted on All Star this year and it is not expected to be the last. 20.7 points, 10.4 assists and 40% on three pointers, numbers few people can achieve. this year gave leap from word to star.
Haliburton is the only pure point guard on the Steve Kerr-led roster, and that doesn’t stop him from serving as the shooting guard, depending on the situation. The whole game of the team passes through his hands. Here is the chief of this election, fast, electric, with many resources, organization, attack resources and IQ level. A well above average player, he has dropped just 0.3 assists away from max assists (James Harden) this season. On the defensive level, he’s not the worst defender, but he’s a player who needs a lot of improvement to be a solid playmaker on both sides of the track. Physics is a double-edged sword.
jalen brunson
Brunson was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 Draft, in the same way as Luka Doncic, early in the 2nd round. His first two years in Dallas were nothing to write home about., the third has already begun to appreciate an evolution in all aspects of the game. In the final year of his contract, getting him through the “big door”, with Brunson becoming the team’s big manager alongside Doncic, his boom was vital to make up for the Slovenian player’s shortage and bring the team to the lead. The Conference Finals are the finals to lose 4-1 to the champion Golden State Warriors.
They didn’t want to give him the amount he was asking for in Dallas, so he and his agent started acting in the free agency market. The option that sounded the most and was given in the end was that of the New York Knicks. His father is currently working as an assistant coach for the team, so this union was predictable..
From Doncic’s teammate in Dallas to the undisputed leader of the Knicks. Doubts about whether Julius Randle was the star the team needed, or even a star due to his erratic performances on the track, led Brunson to lead the team and in what form. 24 points 3.5 rebounds 6.2 assistsand he even improved those numbers in the playoffs: 27.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists. His absence from this year’s All Star has caused a lot of controversy.
Not very tall but a solid player for his size, he doesn’t swing the ball too much and isn’t afraid to enter the field. Very successful in basketball entrances, The success of the trio is something that cannot be ignored.. Also, remember that she has no problem taking responsibility and asking for the ball in sensitive situations.
They can be seen in their duel at Martín Carpena this weekend. v Slovenia (Saturday) and Spain (Sunday).