SURPRISING Team USA Media Day Takeaways 👀 | The Hoop Collective 

Thanks to Tim MacMahon for mentioning Puerto Rico!!! All the Boricuas are ecstatic about making it back to the Olympics!! It took a lot of grit to beat Italy and Lithuania and we are extremely proud of our team’s accomplishment.

"Chilled urine is better in those situations" is the best thing Windhorst has ever said. 😂

If you’re looking at it oprtimistically, the spurs added three rotation players, probably two starters. Paul pushes Jones to backup pg (48 minutes of capable pg play), Harrison Barnes pushes campaigney too the bench, Castle upgrades either your starters or your bench. Who knows how much that improves the team record in the west but they’re definitely better.

I could see OKC and Minnesota both going crazy in the regular season and then 11 teams all going between 40 and 46 wins, Dallas, Denver, New Orleans, Sacramento, Memphis, Houston, Pheonix, Golden State, Clippers, Lakers, and San Antonio!

I love what the Spurs did as a fan, they got a free upgrade at SF for this year. And the following year they will have expiring deals for Zach Collins/Harrison Barnes equal about 40m in salary, so if they wanted to bring in another big salary on or two role players on to the team, they have the expiring deals and the draft picks to make it happen. I could see them try to trade for Nic Claxton or another high level role player to put next to Wemby. Or they can continue to trade those expirings for bad contracts + draft picks to solidify the roster. Overall, they lost zero flexibility, while also pretending for the media they are trying to bring vets along next to Wemby. This is how you build intelligently

One of the hoop collective crew needs to ask Kerr if he has considered running a hockey style lineup. 3 min rotation and full court press the entire time. It would be unstoppable.

Why the Spurs catching strays here for getting an unprotected swap and Harrison Barnes for FREE?

'I mean, Jesus Christ' to respone to the urine soaked wet blanket digs... at that point I lost it 😂

Gotta love hoop collective man

The NBA just hands out money my goodness and player options

Keep that same energy, Bontemps. Spurs will be back playoff contention this coming season 👀🏀

Steph said he wanted Klay, him and Dray to play together til the end. Steph did NOT say he literally thought it would happen.

they said the same thing with fit when we got Sabonis

Spurs AND WEMBY have said multiple times that they are being patient with the rebuild. It's like these guys expect them to trade away all their assets in one offseason otherwise "they're tanking again."

KD leading and carrying the 2021 olympics team for gold is one of the most underrated missions in usa basketball history

Let's all hope for Team USA egos to be the headline. The team goes home, and that carries over to the regular season.

Kawhi Leonard rarely talks to the media, so quit attempting to catch him slipping, WON"T HAPPEN 😡🏀💯

Okay, at this point I cannot be the only one that goes "weeeeeee" whenever Windy does his the intro for the episode.

I love Bontemps but I hate how he’s thinking the Spurs will be not that good next year. CP3 still played plus net rating basketball last year in a diminished role, he’s basically ancient, but I think he’s a perfect fit next to Wemby that can really elevate the team. The Spurs scouting and coaching has not changed for a long time and they’re the same guys that found diamonds in the rough in the draft and made them championship level players on the court. I wouldn’t underestimate Gregg Popovich, arguably the greatest coach ever. San An intentionally tanked last year, hence one of the reasons Wemby played sub-30 minutes per. If they really wanted to they would make the play-in. Their bottom guys might not be bonafide NBA talent, especially for a playoff team but you have a borderline superstar already in Wemby, you bring in finals-experienced vets, and you have arguably the greatest coach ever. If they can more about experience and being competitive than a slightly higher draft pick next year then I think they can be a 35-40+ win team, even in a loaded west, the Spurs have all-around good talent. Maybe not top of the league but at minimum should have average shooting, defense (probably top 10, especially with more Wemby minutes), ball movement, etc. I am a firm believer in the Spurs to make the play-in at minimum this year and the fact that Tim doesn’t see the potential and is preparing for the worst irks me. It’s not even being a realist because even in a loaded west that got better this offseason I still believe the Spurs are more likely to be a 9th seed than a 13th seed.

I guess your right 👍🏻

They make the nba spend too much time with the media. Buncha people who never played BBall asking questions.

USA vs FRA Olympic final.

44:28 Patrick Williams was not a mistake. That’s a bad take by MacMahon. He probably thought two years ago Coby White was a mistake too. Patrick Williams has not even turned 23 yet and played only half of his eligible games so far in his career, there is still much time for him to develop. What would MacMahon do if he were in Karnisovas or Marc Eversley’s position? Let your 4th overall pick that was your fourth leading scorer behind three former all stars two years ago walk for nothing? That would look even worse. Even if PatWill does not improve whatsoever and has already reached his ceiling he’s still a great 3&D player in this league. 40% from three on over three attempts per game is still great, three attempts though simply cause Billy Donovan is not a young player’s coach and does not run the offense to get him any touches. And now with Caruso gone he’s the team’s best defender. For that kind of player, in this kind of market today a five-year 90 mill contract for a young player on a YOUNG REBUILDING team is good value, especially considering the contract is a diminishing one over the five years, giving more wiggle room for extensions and other players in Chi for the future. The Bulls have the money, this is the exact type of move the fans and organization wants and it makes sense to double down on Patrick Williams. You want to already give up on him in his third year offseason? MacMahon was wrong he’s not a mistake and that’s a good contract.

As a biased spurs fan ur wrong they definitely won’t be as bad as last year, they finished the season strong wembys only getting better, the played half the season with sochan at point guard. They will end up in the play in

Puerto Rico is going to Paris! 🇵🇷🇵🇷🔥🔥

Joel should also should b resting seriously that knee wasn't looking to Good

Spurs going to go get Cooper Flagg to pair up with Victor W. to try being the next Era's Celtics!

Imo world cup basketball>olympic basketball More competitive teams are in it

Kawhi really trying to play for Team USA? I mean why not right... At some point it is going to be amazing seeing these legends run to the gold. Right now the sting of Lakers trainwrecks and Clippers window smalling shut is making it hard for me to appreciate it in the moment

very disappointed that brian windhorst or any reporter on espn has reported the bulls situation unlike KC johnson or Local bulls reporters reporting on the actual team that there was a mandate from the reinsdorf family and the ownership group to compete for the playoffs hence delaying moves for rebuilding how can these guys not at least know that are they that incompetent

Am I the only one bothered on how Tim Bontemps keep cutting them or talking over them? Man, they let you say your piece, so let them finish with their own respective takes. I got no issues on how good Bontemps is, he surely is capable media veteran but really 🤨

76ers had "not much else"? I mean Harris averaged like 17-18ppg is that nothing? If he is mad that Harris didn't show up in the playoffs I wonder what he's gonna feel when pg13% shows up

Bontemps likes the Celtics, the warriors and loves curry He hates lebron, anything lebron related and doesnt like the lakers either its clear every time hes on and he kills the vibe the whole episode

Did they even try to get Jonas absolute joke that would of filled a position of need with the mid level and then two decent trades they would be good unreal.. They went for Klay who Rob couldnt even get on the phone..

Only 1 big fish to land? lol ok

Spurs aren't tanking next year. LOL

I love that nobody cares that Giannis brothers have had 5+ years in the NBA. But Bronny omg

Autism awareness month and you brought bontemps on. So nice of you

Think Embiid will get all the foul calls in international ball?

Why is Bontemps high on the Warriors moving up in the standings while the lakers will move back ? The warriors didn’t get better , they’ve gotten worse every summer since their title in 2022

We should have stayed the with college players. I don’t watch the basketball game.

Barnes is good on that contract demar is a way worse fit kings are dumb.. Spurs win they upgrade a roster spot and get something for it

Klay asked for a 2 year 40mil contract you think steph couldn't get the org to take that up gtfoh these jokers

Go Canada

🏁🏁🏁🐶

Spurs going to do like the Jazz the last couple of years. Win in the 1st half of the season and then tank the 2nd half.

Bontemps and Wundy were extremely hard to listen to in regards to the Spurs offseason moves.

Hes a Spurs hater. Why dont understand

Uruguay-Colombia and the US Open Cup semifinals are both better sporting events than a USA-Canada exhibition but nonetheless all are appointment viewing

Bontempts couldn’t let anyone get out a whole thought if he was paid to do so. And he’s paid to do so. So annoying.

Absolute Titel-Fail

As a Dubs fan, this feels like it’s Steph’s last big basketball mission! He’s accomplished just as much as Bron has and now all that’s missing on his resume is getting that gold medal with Team USA with his HC Steve Kerr leading the way! 🥇 ❤

These guy talk options like they are facts and get proven wrong constantly but never admit they could be wrong

These jokers steph could of got klay to stay he could of told the org to keep klay these guys no accountability for steph

The 11th seed? Lol! Okay.

Bonyemps is going to be eating his foot banking on Atlanta having a 40+ win team. Banned McMahon is on to something with the spurs having Atlanta’s 1st next year. It would be a huge story if the spurs win 40+ games and still get a top 5 pick in a loaded draft.

Window and his dry humor man

On the international scale, what are you talking about on the international scale? This new should be out the league bro. He tried to Pat his name in history. That's it if I was the NBA after you're hearing that type of stuff, I would banned him forever. I wouldn't even let him buy the. Las vegas team

unbearable to hear that guy my god..

Umm, these mega-millionaires all want to go to hang out in Paris and drink wine and go shopping with their wives. They seem to assume they will just win. But … first of all, the basketball tournament isn’t in Paris, it’s up north in Lilles which is essentially in Belgium. Second they have made the aging super star roster, not thinking about how to win FIBA basketball. Third their first game is against Serbia who were runners up at last summer’s World Cup without Jokic who will be playing in the Olympics. Finally Canada, Spain, France and Germany are prepared and designed for FIBA basketball.

All yall do is nag and interrupt each other

France taking the Gold

Why the hell is embid playing with USA he is not from this country

Dan has become so annoying and has a huge ego. He hates small market teams.

Kawhi should be resting as coach of the clippers listen we want a championship not sum Med al😮😢Seriously this is joel Happy PG is joining Him smdh take your Health seriously kawHi 😢😮🎉❤❤

Cut Tatum of team USA he sucks not even a top 3 player on his own team

Brian looks hungry

Media is funny the lakers after all the mess last year literally lost to the ex champs because a handful of bounces didn't go their way 😂 it happens. If they can just stay healthy I see them at least top 5 but that if never happens

8:40 unless this guy grows to be 6’11-7’0 flag will disappoint many he’s not that one

Wasn't botemps the one that said warriors ceiling is higher than the lakers that can go high as the fourth seed on get up? But he think lakers who beat them two years ago and warriors being out of the playoffs last year. Clown man. Don't know if he dislikes lakers that much or fan boys the warriors.

Bontemps is really annoying…. Let the other guys get out a full thought without cutting them off.

BONTEMPS is such a LAKER & LBJ HATER 😅😅😅😅😅 he can’t hide 🫣 his “CONTEMPT” anymore 😅😅😅

LeBron James Jr. should have been with the USA Olympic team instead of Ant

The US will bring home the gold because that's what the God almighty wants.

Jesus windy is by far worse than Bontemps these days with the interrupting. He’s asking Bontemps about team USA because he’s actually there and then he’s interjecting trying to tell a story. Windy is great but I’m starting to think he getting a little big headed and thinks he’s this ‘Godfather’ of the NBA media.

Good team back to back years? They didnt make the playoffs bontemps lol dude your a clown.. Make the playoffs again well they didnt bontemps make it last season.. Bontemps is a clown

Please don’t take my Lord’s namevin vain!

We got better without PG13. Bamba DJJ KPJ Batum Kai Jones Dunn and still counting. Less Stars more great Role Players. No problem with PG13 leaving. See ya

Bontemps is absolutely annoying as hell!!! Dude interrupts them both often & then does the stream of consciousness rants. Terrible

Sports news people, players..Cool-It with using Christ's name in vain, the "F" word....Vulgarity shows lack of character and so much more..please clean it up for goodnes sakes...let go of your "pride" if you dismiss what I say...

Why are media platforms so willing to disrespect Jesus name ? Why nobody use no other god names in vain ? Good luck to them tho

These jokers steph could of got klay to stay he could of told the org to keep klay these guys no accountability for steph