OT Three-on-three in the Olympics?

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    Those 3 were great passers and had tremendous b-ball IQ. A young Sabonis was athletic and a very good rim protector. How would any of those 3 stop Sabonis down low? If they double team, you've got two great shooters to pass it to.

    And nobody would be "running circles" around Stockton. Get real. He was actually a good defender, averaged about 3 steals per game in his younger years. Bird was also a very good defender.

    Basically it would be inside vs outside, Curry/Durant/LBJ would be stuck jacking up jumpers, but Sabonis/Bird/Stockton would kill them inside or out.

     
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    I used to love that game in the arcade
     
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    Another great trio. Payton, Magic, Jabbar.
     
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    Gotta be accurate with the stats. Only 3 years did Stockton reach 3 steals per game. Most of his carreer including his young years are 1.8-2.8 aprox.


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    But it isnt the steals I was speaking of. Its foot speed. Now I may be wrong and maybe its time swaying my opinion, but I believe Stockton was much slower than today's PG's and so yes, Curry would run circles around him.
    What good would Sabonis be down low on D when my team would hit swishes after swishes from mid range and deep, and LBJ could also run circle around Sabonis.

    Now on offence, you have a point. Sabonis planted in the paint would be a force to reckon with for anyone.
     
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    The guys from Stockton's era were not any less athletic than they are today. He was a quick guard, and he played well into his late 30s. As far as the stats, he had a 5 year stretch where he averaged 3 steals per game. That's half a career for many players. So my statement was not inaccurate.
     
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    Well I guys if you round up then yes he averaged 3 stls, but half of those years are in the 2's. Did you not see the stats I posted? So yea, not exactly accurate, but I get ya.

    I just think your wrong. :)
     
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    Carmelo Anthony would probably be a very valuable player in 3-on-3
     
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    I wonder what each countries 3-0n-3 starting lineups would look like at the next Olympics?

    Australia: Exum, Simmons, Maker
     
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    I think Will Barton would be a great 3 on 3 player.
     
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    :beatinto: Dude....that comes out to an average of 2.96 over those 5 years. And I said he averaged about 3 steals a game in his younger years. And he did in fact do that.
     
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    So, if they played this on sand, this would be to basketball what beach volleyball is to volleyball.

    How do you get a basketball to bounce on sand?
     
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    It wouldn't matter. Everyone travels anymore anyways.....
     
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