Perk questions Team USA's starting lineup 🗣️ + Kawhi Leonard's withdrawal mystery | NBA Today
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Kendrick Perkins and Zach Lowe join Malika Andrews on NBA Today to discuss their biggest questions for Team USA ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics before hearing LA Clippers president of basketball operations, Lawrence Frank, blame USA Basketball for Kawhi Leonard's withdrawal.
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"AD cleaning the glass like a fresh bottle of Windex" 😂
😂😂😂😂😂
@@QueenBrezzyXxIDGAFdo you stream?
@FutureDreamZz I use to years ago 😂
Why go to the Olympic?
Yall think Joel Embiid decided to play for team USA and come off the bench lol 😂
Common sense has entered the chat
D wade came off the bench and lead the team in scoring too😂
@@reginaldbratton completely different
It’s true tho AD has been coming off the bench and playing better. Plus if embid really wanted to be the starter bro should have just played for Cameroon. He just wanted a gold medal and pulled a KD
@@user-sd6yq3sv6f ??? Whether it was Cameroon or the US he’d still end up as a starter lol
You guys said Kendrick is the reason Embiid won MVP, please keep the same energy now when he loses his starting spot to AD
Embiid was deserving of the MVP, and Jokic was deserving of his, enough of everything already..
The only team that can beat team USA is team USA.
Exactly
😂
Jokic gonna bully these niggas
I still got the Celtics
@@danielthompson3928 In case you didn't notice, we are talking about the Olympics.
This is how Kerr operates. Goes with the standard lineup unless it’s really bad or critical win situations.
Kendrick Perkins is dumb.
The clippers didn’t pull out Kawhi , grant hill himself said it himself
So why invite him to pull him out...just doesn't make sense, but KD hasn't praticed and played a game
@@samlaw4018 they made a choice , it was gonna be Kawhi or KD that got replaced , but grant hill picked Kawhi , something happened in that 3rd practiced which caused them to make the choice
1. They dont want to deal with availability (or lack thereof)
2. KD at least has been playing these past 4 years. Lol
3. They need guards to defend other guards
Grant said he made the decision “with” the Clippers. Grant Hill is a fraud. Screwed over Kawhi and the Clippers and JB.
Saving the big lineup. 1-LeBron, 2-Ant, 3-KD, 4-AD, 5-Bam/Embiid
Tatum over ant
@@FutureDreamZz Oh yeah, that's right. Thanks
@@FutureDreamZzna. Ad embid and bam can’t be on the floor together. Who plays 3 guard
bro you cant put embiid ad or bam in floor together they lack of big man while full of guards it has to be only one big man and many guards
Curry on the bench in a Steve Kerr lineup?? 😂
Embiid needed to be home just riding the cardio bike. But at least he can use this camp for getting in shape
If you think AD is gonna be able to handle Jokic I got a bridge to sell you.
If you think Embiid is the guy for that specific job, I have bad news for you
@@guyoverthere3098 obviously you don't know ball my guy. Check the numbers out and get back to me
How much is it?
@@nothembajozi2862 write a number down and I'll let you know
😂😂😂 This aged perfectly
There’s a bias against Kawhi for being injured but guys like kd and Embiid get to get by with no criticism
There’s been several times when the team’s medical staff disagrees with Kawhi’s claim of being injured. The other guys have injuries that show up on scans but Kawhi’s injuries are invisible.
🎉he wants a trade, go to lakers kawhi
Not to mention glass Davis
Wish ad keep this energy throughout the season
I respect that yall trying to do as much as yall can to keep viewers and make these topics interesting . But let’s be serious .. at the end of the day when it comes down to it the USA will win gold . I’m not worried bro lol
Not true. I think it was 2004. We got bronze. Thats when Kobe came back on team usa and won gold. It was the year Spain won gold
Its not 2004, though so what's your point @WaniThomas
@r.m.90 the point would that the person above assumes we will win gold every time. I gave him or her and you an example. Fact check me
@@WaniThomas Except this team is better than any other team in the world currently so the comparison is illogical.
@r.m.90 I didn't say they were going to lose this year 🤣🤣🤣. I just gave an example now fact check it and shut up
They should start AD and Embiid
Serbia 🇷🇸 and maybe France 🇫🇷 are going to be the hardest opponents for USA 🇺🇸
Canada/Austrailia have better overall teams, cant look past Spain
@@buddyboy4438 do you think Canada 🇨🇦 and Australia 🇦🇺 will dominate both Serbia 🇷🇸 and France 🇫🇷 or will it be the other way around?
😂🧢
We just beat Serbia few hours ago
@@BVINCENTKABAMBA yeah I know … LET’S GOOO USA!! 🎉✋🥳🤚🎉
Having Embiid on USA starting 5 takes him away from the opposing team... it could be tactics
What do you mean?
France with Wemby AND Embiid might be LETHAL , they would eat everybody up in the paint + Embiid with a smaller 3pt line 😮😮
Wemby can hit a 3pter or two when left open.
@@buddyboy4438 agreed
He’s slow. If he is bad for US he would be bad for France. Gobert is a defensive phenom.
Clippers want him healthy so they can trade him don’t want him going over there pulling a injury card so he can’t get traded
Embiid should not have been inTeam USA on the first place.He is not American.USA was scared of him playing in France so USA lured him away from that team.Have some decency USA!
Same thing I was wondering too embiid isn't frm the us why is he on team USA he's not frm there but I believe they did say he grew up in the US and has family there 🤷🏾♀️ lol
Well he graduated high school here got married and had his kid here so 🤷🏾♂️ that’s like saying Giannis should be playing for Nigeria instead of Greece
he was the best player last game , not the first game
Team USA needs a boogie cousin in the paint
Why is team USA conforming the international game. I'd put AD in the starting lineup right next to Embiid.
My thoughts exactly !
That would be such domination for those minutes...but they prob trying to stagger their minutes so one of the two is always available to be on the court...otherwise, the backups would be Bam at center and Tatum at PF. Personally, I think it would have been good if the US could have gotten one more legit PF/Center on the team.
@@mattk720Jaren Jackon wouldve been great or PAOLO banchero
Myles turner
Because international game uses FIBA rules, not nba.
Perk calling Embiid out of shape is crazy. Perk look like he ate Perk, but I agree. Wrong messenger.
None of these analysts are in top tier shape really so what your saying is silly we would rather a former pro talk about pros rather than a geek who never played a sport
His retired why does he need to be in-game shape????
Good ideal perk
Embid really pulled a move worse than KD to chase a Olympic medal. switching teams is one thing but COUNTRIES 😂
How is it ring chasing? Was it ring chasing when Hakeem did it? Stop being xenophobic
He could have played for France. Now that would have been interesting.
Don't let Kawhi fool yall. After he got his extension and met the 65 game requirements, he magically got injured and didn't play anymore. $100 million 2 sit at home and do nothing. He's a genius!!!!
WHY IS EVERYONE LYING ABOUT JOEL EMBIID! What is the deal for the love of god! This dude is out of shape, injured and shouldn’t be playing. This dude has been playing injured half his career and he shouldnt even be here. He’s now going to blow the post season again and will hand the East to the Celtics or the Knicks. This has got to be a PR move so he can get media spots showing a West African player in the NBA representing America and further pushing for the African NBA agenda. Thoughts?
You're whole comment was just for you to mention the knicks. Lmfao hahahahahahahahahaha
I see what you did, the cowboys of the NBA
@@sedohema not even a Knicks fan. But they do look good though. But nah man, cmon why are we doing this. This dude is a post season bust every year! Someone please show me a post season he played at 100% or even without an injury.
@@jamesdiaz2047 suuuuuuuuuure
Sounds like you're a racist.
It’s hard to find issues with a team when they look like they can’t loose. There’s no threat to team USA, it takes a team to win no one man show.
AD walking over the defender after that dunk is just disrespectful lol
This USA team have 8 Legit Scorers
Bron, Steph, KD, Embiid, Ant, JT, AD, Book
I hope usa loses. You can't call someone to the Olympic and then tell me he can not play because it is for the best interest for him. Kawhi is healthier than Joel. It is media... Stephen A Smith running his mouth and taking away Someone's dreams. It is a practice for usa. Kawhi would have helped them - all he needs is 5 minutes...
yep.. something is odd asf about this situation.
I think AD and Bam are beneficial off the bench bring the energy
I personally think Kawhi is treated differently from all other players st that level. I dont think that's fair, not withstanding his injury concerns. There are others with injury concerns as well, who hasn't come close to his level of achievement or play.
Stephen A Smith is a prime example of unmitigated bias and hate on Kawhi's path and unmitigated bias and love on the path of especially Embiid, but also KD
steve kerr is a terrible coach
Joel is too sluggish and slow... AD is deserving a spot in the starting line up.
AD, Bam, Bron, Ant, and Steph would be my starting lineup. I’m bringing Tatum, Jrue and Book off my bench primarily. I’d play Embiid, Hali, and D. White in garbage minutes. I think KD should call it quits.
Poor defense in the paint ineffective bigs. Sounds like the warriors 😂😂😂
AD doing nothing man 😂😂😂
Just say you haven’t watched the games
If THIS team USA doesn't win gold, it is going to be a major disaster for US basketball, and a major "we've arrived" statement for international basketball. Almost HALF of the top 10 players in the NBA are international players!
Ppl keep talking about how good Serbia is and Ppl clowning America for having the Aussies down by 27 and then only beating Australia by 6,
Well that Australian team beat Serbia by 10
EMBIID decided to participate at 65% rather than healing up and being ready for the 76ers, SMH
Gold Medal is Gold Medal 🥇
He can still rest after Olympics
USA is a solid 3 place team.
AD OUT THERE!!! BEST THING FOR THE LAKERS!!!
I got a name for this team: the Transition team...OGs leading the new faces
Haven't lost a game. Blew out The Joker and we complaining about who should be starting. We just bored at this point
Just start: for offense in medal Game:
Embiid
Lebron
KD
Tatum
Steph
Then sub them with
Bam
AD
Ant
Booker
Jrue
White and Hali will have the filler roles 3rd or 4th option when needed depends on the opponent or when its a blowout already. If KD can't play just switch him with Tatum and Jrue.
as a 76ers fan, this is just early szn embiid, he sucks for the first couple weeks, just let him get fit
Clippers org lying again? No way.
France lost to Serbia, Serbia lost to Australia, USA beat both Canada and Australia.
Embiid shouldn't even be on the team first off. Dude is shameless.
It’s a boondoggle. All these old legends raised their hand for these Olympics for a free summer holiday in France. They are going there to drink expensive wine and shop at LV. Yeah they will win, but it will be just like these exhibition games, they will exert the least effort necessary to win.
Lol Embiid/ Simmons is the biggest scams of modern NBA
Bro we got 3 of the best players to ever do it, with all other players being top 25.. ain’t no way this team loses unless they implode on themselves.
Luck can do its part too. These arent series, one bad shooting night, or one hot streak by an opponent and you are out.
@@Hirtelen-pf1dp agreed. Which is why I said “only way we lose is if they implode”
Kawhi is done, no one cares... Embid always looks out of shape and Bronny James is not an NBA player.
I wished I liked Malika but I just can't do it. She doesn't seem like a genuine person at all. Mannerisms all seem pre calculated. Is it just me?
Missed kendrick perkins so entertaining to watch
Who would you rather as a coach: Kendrick Perkins or Steve Kerr?
Steve Kerr
Embiid looks out of shape, hurt and washed all at the same time. Now or never for Philly.
he's not washed, just coming off injury, probably will come off the bench for USA anyways
only one person comes to mind perk? really?
Yeah but Kendrick Perkins averaged like 6 points
Lebron Steph and Kerr decide. Not Mr Perk.
I dont watch first take unless i see SAS, Unc or Big Perk🙂
Durant just sit there and look scary
lawrence frank just lost all his credibility.
Joel Emflop I mean Embitsh I mean Embiid aka "The Prolapse" I mean "The process" is out of shape. We know he joined the USA team to steal a medal and win somethings besides the sympathy MVP he got.
Lawrence Frank: "He looked good to me" [6:45] is why the Clippers suck. Clearly a poor judge of player's actual ability when affected by their health.
The same Play every play by NBA players. Passing to the Three and dribble pass
😂😂😂😂
The occasional dunk if they dont get the 3
Kendrick my guy getting corny with these lines ngl
you gotta say we when referring to team usa… otherwise you look like you have alterior motives
LeTatumBRICK definitely should NOT be starting
🎉
I think team USA coulda used another big...I would considered Miles Turner for that spot...can rebound, block and is nice from 3
They have 3 bigs lol
@@stevenhadad2351 I thought 1 more would be good since they say the international teams tend to be stacked in that position. And that way they always have the option to go with a double big man line up if they choose. Also, Embiid is not as mobile right now (due to injury I guess), so having an extra big who can defend and do dirty work wouldn't hurt. Just my opinion.
@mattk720 yea i think embiid will be just fine when the games count
@@stevenhadad2351 yeah, hope so. He still got more time to ramp up at least.
@mattk720 id perfer if he didnt play at all i dont want him taking ANY chance of getting hurt especially with the moves we made in the off season ..but maybe him winnin the gold will help him get further in the nba playoffs once he gets a little taste of being 1st
LeBron ant Tatum kd n AD
USA Basketball 🇺🇸 🏆
Curry Edwards Tatum Lebron AD
Slow news day huh? WTH...They just started a week ago. Kerr is trying different lineup and combinations to see what works! Let's face it. No matter what the team does one of you is going to have something negative to say! They only won by 10! Kerr needs to do this or that, like one of you has nine championships! LOL
Nahh..no Supreme Team. They were already termed the Avengers!
That sounds cool , but you gotta rhyme .. Dream, Redeem, Supreme
If anything that redeem team should be the Avengers .
@@buddyboy4438 , Supreme Team reminds me of Burrito Supreme, Taco Bell
King James the European conqueror 🤴🏿 07, Dirk 2011, 14, and WarriorSpurs mean nothing 😭. Giannis Luka Jokic my guys but they better watch they back i’m USA 🇺🇸
Wemby to he really is a San Antonio Spur Europe has no boundaries it’s a take over
If there’s no CP3 to the spurs Wemby best bet would be Lamelo who played overseas and Charlotte… i say CURRY & LEBRON. UNC help Jordan get 9💍 let’s stop the take over They’ll Both have 7 as a player. Steve Kerr has 9 😐
Let's agree that Kawhi shouldn't be on tesm USA in the first place. Would y'all also agree that Embiid and KD shouldn't be there for the same reasons, or are those comparisons not comparable!!!!
Either way, share your thoughts
Kawhi still one of the best on that roster. I`d take him over any of the starters.
Perk ekrs me sometimes lol
Ima just say dis
Curry
Kd
Bron
Ad (his natural spot of the 4 anyway)
And embid
Yaounde born Embiid needs to be playing for Cameroon lmao
You don’t even know the state of the Cameroon Federation
@@kaysheye7784 all I know is that he shouldn’t be on team USA lol
@@AK-pz7om he can be if he wants, it's his decision
Man this is a team that had never played together and they doing this already lol perk is rite bench Joel bruh im sorry slim is not for this line up lls like fr 🤣
Perk has never sniffed Olympic or international tournaments, please have an analyst with experience in these areas comment on the international rules and plays.
Well, that would be called common sense, and these networks don't have that sadly.
Well apparently ESPN thinks Perk is an expert cuz he is an NBA champion despite the fact that he averaged 7 points off the bench😂
@@Dj252kingI believe he was a starter
@@wendellwright2519 in 2008?
@@wendellwright2519 yeah my fault ur right
Does kawaii still get a medal 🥇 if usa wins??
No😂😂😂
Hell No😂😂
She consistently has some of the worst takes.
I despise this show. Perk is a fraud and so is Zach Lowe'
This is dumb
Kawai should not have played period.
why is that?
Embiid is always worse in the beginning when he comes back from a break. He gets better with every game. Embiid destroys AD and Jokic every matchup. Jokic destroys AD. Think toward the future. You who say to bench embiid after two games would just be horrible coaches.
Embiid only plays Jokic at home. When his role players are playing their best. And destroys is still strong. Jokic is a much better player than Embiid especially when you remove all of the bs calls that the NBA gives Embiid.
@@Solo2121 Jokic is one of the best passers ever. He affects the team so well because he's too big and good for modern centers to guard. But Embiid does guard him pretty well. So his passing is somewhat mitigated against Embiid. Jokic simply can't guard Embiid. The home/away thing may be a factor but I don't think that big. Sixers have had horrible role players. Embiid foul baits because the NBA is soft and calls super soft offensive fouls on him when he plays big. He adapts to the softness of the NBA. Embiid has improved a lot as a passer. His health is his knock.
@@Solo2121 jokic def isnt more dominant then joel tho and that makes joel more dangerous ...dude scored a 70 piece in 3 quarters with wemby defending him..yea joker might make the smarter play but joels the most dominant player since shaq
So everybody. What are ya’ll starting 5? (Please ubiased and based on a good balance)
this is gonna be scorching hot but anyways, steph ant jt davis bam. this is assuming kd is out.
AD, Durant, Tatum, Jrue, Curry
😳
Flop Embiid 🤡😂