Team USA cuts could come tomorrow: Does dame make it?

[PDXFonz]

Final poll. I think he does make it, but I'm not sure he plays much...everything changes if Rose has to rest. I think they have to bring Lillard just because I don't think you can count on rose for the whole tournament.

 

[maxiep]

 

[andalusian]

I thought he would have been cut, but with Rose's knee issues, I think he makes the cut but plays garbage minutes only as long as the team wins.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I think he will make it

 

[PDXFonz]

Drummond, DerozAn, Hayward are definitely getting cut imo

 

[BlazerWookee]

PLEASELETHIMBECUTPLEASELETHIMBECUTPLEASELETHIMBECUT

 

[PDXFonz]

This is dames chance with rose sitting tonight!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Damien not doing himself any favors - ineffective defense and he's been stripped twice.

 

[illmatic99]

Damn, Dame. Get it together.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The way the announcers are going on (and ON) about Rose's knees, I think Lillard might be kept as a precaution in case Rose has to sit out. But end up getting Claver minutes.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Thibs just said "gotta take care of the ball, can't turn it over." Hmmm.

 

[EGame]

Yeah Dame looked terrible. Oh well.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Is the Dominican PG actually pretty good or is it just that none of the US PGs plays defense?

 

[illmatic99]

Second stint. Gotta do better.

 

[EGame]

Dame is playing himself off the team. Either he is trying way too hard, or just wants out of team USA.

 

[EGame]

Now Lillard is getting into a bit of a groove.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Lillard doing better now. Missed a dunk though.

 

[illmatic99]

ooh that woulda been sick.

 

[EGame]

Lillard doing better now. Missed a dunk though.

At least it wasnt as embarrassing as Rose missing a wide opened two handed dunk, add to the fact he's taller.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Love Jack-Michael Martinez. Rebounding machine! International legend!

 

[EGame]

Much better play by Lillard that go around.

 

[illmatic99]

Much better stint.

 

[illmatic99]

The ease with which Dame (and every other guard on team USA) is getting to the rim is crazy. Where does DOM rank-- their D is absolutely garbage.

 

[EGame]

Plumlee's time on USA should be done. There is no reason to take him over Cousins/Drummond.

 

[illmatic99]

Pretty sure Dame's getting the cut unless they decided to let Rose free. Tonight's performance does not help his chances.

 

[EGame]

Probably. Only reason he would stay is if their is any worry whatsoever in Rose and his knee.

 

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[BigGameDamian]

It's just more miles he would be putting on those knees.

 

[Strenuus]

Hope he gets cut, no reason to play propoganda games.