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Team USA men’s basketball defeated Serbia on Thursday 95-91. The USA did not play up to their expectations but still won the game in the end. Stephen Curry led the team with 36 points in the victory. Curry’s impressive performance certainly caught Kevin Durant’s attention, per ESPN, video via ClutchPoints. “His energy was high… It […]

Boston Celtics owner and governor Wyc Grousbeck was asked about star Jayson Tatum’s involvement or lack thereof in Team USA which is coached by Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr. Grousbeck would call it a “complete mystery” that Tatum is not receiving more playing time on “The Greg Hill Show.” “I mean, I would wouldn’t play […]

In the heat of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s basketball squad, led by Head Coach Steve Kerr, has drawn considerable attention and controversy following a dramatic semi-final match against Serbia. The game, which featured a stunning 17-point comeback led by star players Stephen Curry and LeBron James, ended in a nail-biting 95-91 victory for […]

Team USA men’s basketball is preparing for the gold medal game against France. It took an improbable fourth-quarter comeback by Team USA, thanks in large part to the heroics of Stephen Curry, to get the win over Serbia. Perhaps the biggest headline of the game was Steve Kerr’s decision not to play Boston Celtics superstar […]

Team USA defeated Serbia during the semifinals of the Paris Olympics, and Jayson Tatum was once again a DNP. Head coach Steve Kerr has mentioned that it’s all about lineups, but most people think that his lack of playing could affect Tatum’s future in the Olympics. Nonetheless, Steve Kerr reiterated that it’s more about what […]

Steve Kerr has transformed from a successful NBA champion as a player into a championship-winning coach. He has led the Warriors to four NBA championships. As a result, it isn’t surprising that he’s currently tasked to coach the Team USA squad in the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. But despite his winning history, Kerr has also […]

Team USA completed a 17-point comeback in their 95-91 win over Serbia, clinching the gold medal game. They will face France in the 2024 Olympics. After the win, Team USA’s head coach, Steve Kerr, was in awe of what transpired, ranking the contest toward the upper echelon as one of his very best, according to […]

ESPN basketball analyst Kendrick Perkins was on the show “First Take” where the topic was on Team USA and their upcoming gold medal game against France at the Paris Olympics Saturday. Perkins gave his stance on the contest and how he is not “worried about it one bit” after USA scraped by to beat Serbia […]

When you win a championship, not much needs to change. That was the Boston Celtics’ philosophy this offseason, as Brad Stevens actually didn’t make any big moves for once. Last offseason, the Celtics made their championship push by trading for Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. This offseason, the Celtics didn’t make any additions because they […]

New York Liberty franchise star Sabrina Ionescu made history with one of the most popular basketball sneakers ever with the introduction of her Nike Sabrina 1. Transcending both the men’s and women’s games, her “purely basketball” sneakers became a hit for players of every level from all over the world. Shortly after, Nike and Ionescu […]

If there is one thing we can count on in the gold medal match between Team USA and France, it is for Joel Embiid to get into it with the home faithful. Embiid turned his back on France in favor of playing for USA Basketball at the Olympics this year, which is something his other […]

The Team USA men’s basketball team pulled off a nail-biter in the semifinals against Serbia, but they did it with Jayson Tatum not playing. The Boston Celtics’ star once again was a DNP in the Olympics, and some think that this may affect his future with the team in 2028, most notably Bill Simmons. The […]

By now, sneakerheads must be fully aware of Nike’s rumored plans to bring back most of their previous sneaker models, and we’ve been seeing the brand follow suit with retro releases of shoes like the Nike KD 4, old LeBron James silhouettes, and even classic Foamposites from the early 2000’s. Now, Nike will expand their […]

One of the major narratives surrounding basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics has been Joel Embiid’s decision to represent Team USA instead of pushing through with his commitment for the French national basketball team. What better way for this story to meet its ending than a clash between USA Basketball and France in the gold […]

After a thrilling come-from-behind 95-91 victory for Team USA against Serbia, things are still chippy off the court with the focus on one player in particular. Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic helped lead Serbia in the loss to Team USA in the Men’s Basketball semifinals of the Paris Olympics. In 31 minutes of action, Bogdanovic […]

On Thursday, Team USA came back to beat Serbia, 95-91, to advance to the gold medal game against France in the 2024 Paris Olympics. If you only saw the final box score, you’d only get half of the story, as the Americans completed a historic comeback after trailing for much of the game and by […]

Kevin Durant is on another posting spree, folks! This time, it comes after Team USA squeaked out a win against Serbia in the semifinal round of the knockout stages of the 2024 Olympics. Nikola Jokic earned himself a ton of praise for leading a great effort from the Serbians, who led by as many as […]

Every four years the basketball world comes together to give fans something to watch during the NBA offseason. The Olympics hosted some epic basketball moments, and another was added to the list at the 2024 Paris Games. Steph Curry and Team USA orchestrated a 17-point comeback to defeat Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the semifinals. […]

One of the major additions the NBA introduced in an attempt to spice up the regular season was the NBA In-Season Tournament. In its first season, the tournament was a rousing success; hence, it was a no-brainer for the league to bring it back for its second season, this time under a different branding — […]

LeBron James might be getting up there in age, but he sure isn’t making it obvious by how well he continues to perform on the hardwood. James, in a spirited 95-91 comeback win over Serbia in the 2024 Paris Olympics, dropped 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists — embracing his role as the maestro […]

Steph Curry forced open the floodgates when Team USA needed him most, erupting for 36 points and a record nine three-pointers while leading the Americans to an instant-classic 95-91 win over Serbia in the Olympic semifinal. The four-time NBA champion came out scorching hot on Thursday, scoring 14 of the United States’ first 15 points […]

Team USA is advancing to the finals after beating Serbia. Stephen Curry, being aware of what’s at stake, agreed with what LeBron James had to say on social media. James uploaded a photo of him alongside Curry and Kevin Durant with the caption “😤😤😤 1 more!!”. Curry then did something similar and uploaded an Instagram […]

Serbia gave Team USA everything they got, leading by 17 points in the first half and holding a 13-point advantage before the fourth quarter. But LeBron James and Steph Curry stood on their way, mounting a comeback for the history books. Although Svetislav Pesic had defeated the US in the 2002 FIBA World Cup, he […]

After LeBron James delivered a legendary performance against Serbia on Thursday, he immediately responded to his best friend Carmelo Anthony. It seems that Anthony told James to get the win in the semifinals prior to the beginning of the match. While Team USA nearly lost after a poor three-quarter performance, LeBron managed to help the […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off an incredible 2023-24 season run that was capped by an NBA Finals victory. However, the Celtics have players representing them well into the offseason. Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, and Jayson Tatum are suited up for Team USA in the 2024 Olympics. Tatum registered a Did Not Play (DNP) in […]

Sources have reportedly revealed the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule for the 2024-25 season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. A rematch of the 2023-24 Western Conference Finals highlights the day as the Dallas Mavericks will host the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors is another game that will draw […]

While Team USA easily dispatched Serbia during the group stage of the Olympics, that was far from the case on Thursday. Team USA needed a desperate rally to squeak past Serbia during the Olympics knockout round with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James helping lead the way with a triple-double. Following the game, James took […]

Team USA escaped Serbia to reach the Olympics gold medal match by a hair. There were obviously a lot of questionable calls that Steve Kerr made during the whole matchup. However, one stood out the most and it was Jayson Tatum sitting on the bench. The Boston Celtics star did not get a lick of […]

The Boston Celtics will have plenty of representation in the gold medal match of the 2024 Summer Olympics, but it won’t just be from Team USA. France features forward Guerschon Yabusele, who was selected by the C’s in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft. Although Yabusele never made much of a name for himself […]

Stephen Curry revealed what he thinks was the key to their success against Serbia on Thursday. Curry was arguably the hero of Team USA after barely escaping defeat at the hands of Serbia. Throughout the matchup, the Americans struggled to gain a lead over the Serbians. From the first to the third quarter, Serbia had […]

Fans waited a long time to witness the first Olympics experience of future Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors legend Stephen Curry. And it was well worth it. He shined in the City of Light and helped Team USA avoid its most shocking elimination in 20 years, as the Americans roared back to defeat […]

A lot of people had to point fingers after Team USA just narrowly escaped Serbia in the Olympics semifinals. This also meant that a majority of them were blaming Steve Kerr for only winning with a 95-91 scoreline. While the head honcho for the Stars and Stripes was under much scrutiny and vitriol, he did […]

Lauri Markkanen’s net worth in 2024 is $30 million. Markkanen is a forward who currently plays for the Utah Jazz. He is a former All-Rookie First Team Player, an NBA All-Star, a former Most Improved Player of the Year winner and the Finnish Athlete of the Year. While Markanen had been the subject of trade […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant did not play in the 2028 Olympics, but he is widely regarded as a candidate for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, California. The Grizzlies guard was nonetheless watching closely on Thursday as Team USA stormed back to beat Team Serbia in the second half of their semifinal matchup. He […]

LeBron James and Team USA faced Nikola Jokic and Serbia for the third time in a month, this time with a gold medal berth on the line. Despite having defeated Serbia twice in the past three weeks—once in a friendly and once in group play – Team USA required a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback to secure […]

In a game that will be remembered for years, Team USA pulled off a stunning comeback against Serbia to secure a 95-91 victory and advance to the men’s basketball semi-final game at the Olympics, per CNN. The U.S. found themselves in a deep hole early on, trailing by as much as 17 points in the second […]

Heading into the Paris Olympics, there was so much at stake for Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers star had three countries of choice to represent in international tournaments: Team USA, Cameroon, and France. He would end up choosing to team up with Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant to represent the Stars and Stripes. […]

Winning an NBA championship is arguably the most difficult feat to achieve in professional basketball. On the other hand, being an Olympic gold medalist in men’s basketball is a different monster altogether, especially when the rest of the world is closing the gap. Although a lot of basketball fans will agree that winning an NBA […]

Team USA men’s basketball trailed Serbia at halftime on Thursday. Yet, the USA was able to earn a narrow 95-91 victory. LeBron James replicated a historic feat that he had previously accomplished in 2012, via NBAStatGuy on X, formerly Twitter. “LeBron James just recorded the 2nd Triple Double in USA Men’s Basketball Olympic history. The […]