1.שחקנים בינלאומיים שיכולים לעזור לקבוצות ב-NBA כבר עכשיו

העתקתי והדבקתי מ-ESPN+ (ברשימה חסר לי הפאור-פורוורד הצרפתי שדי שחט את האמריקאים בגמר)

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Guerschon Yabusele | F | France

NBA experience: Boston Celtics (2017 to 2019)

A 2016 first-round pick for the Celtics, Yabusele averaged 14 points in the knockout games of the Olympics, scoring 20 against the U.S. in the gold medal game.

The 28-year-old wasn't much of a presence on the glass, however, with the 6-foot-8 forward logging just three rebounds per contest. Still, he moved extremely well throughout the tournament, most apparent during his huge dunk over LeBron in the gold medal game.

One of the remaining questions about him is his perimeter shooting ability. He's shot 43.3% from outside on nearly 300 attempts for Real Madrid over the past three years, but the EuroLeague's 3-point distance is shorter than in the NBA, where he shot 32% over his two seasons with Boston.

Yabusele would make sense with the Dallas Mavericks, who had high hopes for forward Grant Williams this time last summer before dealing him at the deadline.

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Bruno Caboclo | F | Brazil

NBA experience: Toronto Raptors (2014 to 2018), Sacramento Kings (2018), Memphis Grizzlies (2018 to 2020), Houston Rockets (2020 to 2021)

Few players had better closing runs in Paris than the 28-year-old Caboclo. He started slowly with a scoreless showing against France that he followed with a six-point performance against Germany, but his 33-point, 17-board game helped Brazil breeze past Japan and his 30 points on 20 attempts against the U.S. were impressive. For the tournament, Caboclo shot 59% while averaging 17.3 points and 7.0 rebounds.

Caboclo, who struggled with efficiency during his seven seasons in the NBA after being drafted in the first round by the Raptors in 2014, has been out of the league since 2021. But the 6-9 forward may be able to make more of an impact now than he did during his first stint, potentially standing to learn a ton from someone like Giannis Antetokounmpo if the Milwaukee Bucks gave him his next NBA opportunity.

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Josh Hawkinson | C/F | Japan

The 6-10 Hawkinson was among the best perimeter shooters in Paris, particularly among big men, drilling 9-of-12 from behind the arc against France and Brazil. Hawkinson averaged 9.7 rebounds, tied with Wembanyama and behind Jokic's tournament-leading 10.7. Overall, the 29-year-old Hawkinson averaged 18.3 points — eighth-best at the Olympics — with his best showing of 26 points and 10 boards coming against the Brazilians.

Hawkinson could be a workable backup for someone like Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, who last season shot under 30% from 3 for the first time since 2015-16.

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Carlik Jones | G | South Sudan

Jones played extremely well against the U.S. in the pre-Olympic exhibition in London, during which he logged a 15-point, 11-rebound, 11-assist triple-double in South Sudan's one-point loss. In the tournament, Jones shined as well, leading South Sudan in scoring at 18 points per game despite standing just 6 feet. His 7.7 assists per contest finished tied for the third-best mark in the Olympics with Japan's Yuki Kawamura. Since being waived by the Bulls in October, Jones has played in China, but the 26-year-old's summer showing was good enough to potentially warrant another NBA look. The rebuilding Brooklyn Nets figure to have minutes available behind starting point guard Dennis Schroder, and could make sense as a landing spot.

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Mathias Lessort | C | France

The 6-9 big man's Olympic numbers — 7.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists per game — don't necessarily jump off the page. But he didn't look out of place from a versatility standpoint against the Americans, the Germans or the Canadians. (His minutes were often limited because of France's size in the paint between Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert.)

The 28-year-old was efficient, hitting two-thirds of his shots throughout the tournament. And he was solid on offense, as evidenced by the spin move and score he tallied against defensive stopper Jrue Holiday in the gold medal game. The Orlando Magic, loaded with guards but thinner in the front court, could be a fit for Lessort.

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Filip Petrusev | C/F | Serbia

NBA experience: Philadelphia 76ers (2023), Sacramento Kings (2023)

Petrusev, still just 24 years old, logged just 10 minutes in the NBA this past season and was traded twice before being waived by the Kings and signing with Olympiacos in Greece. But at 6-11, and with the showing he had at the Olympics — nearly 10 points per game in 23 minutes per outing — he may be worth another NBA look as he enters what should be his prime. An up-tempo team such as the Indiana Pacers could be a fit if Indy decides that former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman, their current third-stringer at center, isn't one.

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Willy Hernangomez | C | Spain

NBA experience: New York Knicks (2016 to 2018), Charlotte Hornets (2018 to 2020), New Orleans Pelicans (2020 to 2023)

Last season marked the first time since his rookie campaign in 2016 that Hernangomez wasn't in the NBA. He's a good offensive player and comfortably shot above 50% from the field in each of his seven years before heading back to Spain. (He showcased that skill during the Olympics and averaged nearly 12 points in just 19 minutes per contest.)

Defense — specifically rim protection — has largely been the larger problem for the 6-11 big man, who turned 30 in May. But if there's a club that needs scoring production from the five spot, he could be of use in short intervals. The LA Clippers, who have Ivica Zubac and Mo Bamba as their first two centers, might fit the bill.

2. סטיבן סמית על העדפת לברון על סטף קרי ב-MVP של האולימפיאדה בכדורסל

“Steph Curry was spectacular. And you saw LeBron, you saw KD, and you saw everybody deferring to Steph Curry because when you get hot like" that, you who to give the damn ball to,” Stephen A Smith said.

סטפן סמית' אמר את משפט המחץ:

“I thought Steph Curry deserved the MVP because of that. Not because LeBron [James] wasn’t great, because he was. But when you steal pivotal moments like that to secure gold in two thrillers, Serbia & then France, you deserve the MVP. I thought Steph should have got it.”

אולי מי שקבע זאת היו החיבוקים מיד בסיום המשחק: כולם עמדו בתור לחבק את סטפן, לא את לברון. סטפן, ולא לברון, הציל את ארה"ב גם נגד סרביה וגם נגד צרפת בגמר. זה מה שקובע ולא מה היה נגד דרום סודן.

המשחק של סטפן נגד צרפת בנצחון 87-98…24 נק' ב-8 מ-13 מהעומק. המשחק נגד סרביה…36 נק' של סטפן ב-9 שלשות ו-8 ריב' כשהוא, כמעט לבדו, מחזיר את ארה"ב מ-17 נק' דפיציט לנצחון 91-95!!! האותיות הגדולות הן לכבוד סטפן קרי שהציל את ארה"ב ממבוכה גדולה מאד שהייתה רודפת אותה שנים, עד לאולימפיאדה בלוס אנג'לס.

3. למי היית נותן את ה-MVP של האולימפיאדה, ללברון, סטף, או מישהו אחר?

4. שחקני נבחרת ארה"ב חתמו אוטוגרפים אחד עבור השני בתקווה שיום אחד הכרטיס יהפוך לאחד מאוצרות עולם הספורט

Doesn't get any cooler than this…

The USA men's basketball team signed autographs for each other after claiming the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics ✍️🤩

(via @usabasketball)pic.twitter.com/jJjOjPnImx

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 15, 2024

5. הרוסטר של דאלאס מבריקס בשכבות

מבוסס על מאמר של Eddie Bitar מ-FADEAWAY.NET

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שכבה 1: Superstars

Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving

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שכבה 2: All-Stars

אף אחד

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שכבה 3: כמעט אול-סטארים

Klay Thompson

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שכרבה 4: שחקני מפתח שהם ROLE PLAYERS

P.J. Washington, Derrick Lively III, Daniel Gafford

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שכבה 5: שחקננים משלימים

Jaden Hardy, Dante Exum, Quentin Grimes

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שכבה 6: Bench

Spencer Dinwiddie, Naji Marshall, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Dwight Powell, Maxi Kleber, JaVale McGee

מסקנה שלי: ס"ה הם הקבוצה עם הרוסטר שמשתווה לזה של הבוסטון סלטיקס!

6. צ'ארלס בארקלי החליט שהגיע הזמן לעלות על קנדריק פרקינס

צ'ארלס בארקלי התפרץ בתכנית 'THE DAN PATRICK SHOW' על קנדריק פרקינס שכינה את המאמן סטיב קר "ASININE" – דביל – על הצורה שהוא אימן את נבחרת ארה"ב באולימפיאדה. הוא החליט להוריד את הכפפה מידיו וזעק: "מי זה בכלל קנדריק פרקינס? זה שחקן של 5 נקודות. SHUT THE HELL UP!"

Charles Barkley DOESN'T want to hear about @KendrickPerkins 👀

"First of all, listen, don't bring up, bring up a guy who averaged five points a game. I'm not gonna stoop to his level. You average five points a game shut the hell up."

(Via @LeBatardShow) pic.twitter.com/Qoqs70Nsbr

— DraftKings Network (@DKNetwork) August 14, 2024

7. ג'ו האריס, אחד מצלפי השלשות הטובים ביותר ב-NBA, פורש אחרי 10 שנות משחק

After 10 NBA seasons, Joe Harris has retired from basketball. Harris played 504 NBA games for the Nets, Cavaliers and Pistons. He was a career 43.6 percent three-point shooter and won the Three-Point Contest at 2019 All-Star weekend. pic.twitter.com/2eLPJAhLzU

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 15, 2024ק

8. קליבלנד בשיחות עם סוכנו של הברזילאי ברונו קבוקלו בן ה-28  

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have liked what they saw at the Paris Games.

Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com said this week on the “Wine and Gold Talk Podcast” that the Cavs were “taking a look” at Brazil breakout star Bruno Caboclo at the Olympics. Caboclo, 28, currently plays at the club level for Partizan in Serbia.

9. צ'ארלס בארקלי מגלה כמה כסף הוא יפסיד בהישארותו ב-TNT

How much did Charles Barkley lose by returning to TNT?

"A minimum of $100 million. A minimum."

Barkley explains why he chose to return to Turner Sports as a broadcasting free agent.

"The number-one thing for me is that my people at Turner get to keep their jobs another year." pic.twitter.com/lGLZgg4nFZ

— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) August 13, 2024

10. שחקן היכל התהילה מייקל קופר מהלייקרס עולה על לוקה

While on his podcast "Showtime," the Hall of Fame wing brought up Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. While he gave Doncic credit for his statistical production, he threw shade at the Slovenia native for being slow and "lazy" (h/t Lakers Nation).

“Luka [Dončić] gives you that triple-double almost about every night, but he’s too slow for me. If he wasn’t a scorer, I would cut him. I give him credit for that, but to me, he’s lazy. Doesn’t hustle back on defense.”

11. סטפן סמית עולה על כרמלו אנטוני האומר שהוא לא היה "מחליף את טבעת הזהב האולימפית שלו בטבעת אליפות NBA" (שאין לו)

"I almost cried when I heard that Carmelo [Anthony] said that [he wouldn't trade his gold medals for an NBA title]. That is maybe the most ridiculous comment I've ever heard come out of his mouth."

Stephen A. Smith on Melo's recent comments 😳pic.twitter.com/PfImxJ0JaO https://t.co/9zkGFeL3X2

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 14, 2024