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Winners of the last four Olympic Gold Medals, the buzz surrounding this version of Team USA is the real deal. In fact, this collection of superstar names on this roster could end up being the greatest team ever assembled on a basketball court. Yes, you read that correctly. Ladies and gentlemen, we are only days […]

Brian Windhorst of ESPN was on the show “First Take” talking about Team USA approaching the opener against Serbia on Sunday and the topic was brought up of players that could impact the most on the squad. The person that came to mind for Windhorst was not one of the main players on the team […]

Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles is on the brink of making history once again as she prepares for the Paris Olympics. Known for her skills and dominance in gymnastics, Biles has submitted an original move on the uneven bars, which, if successfully completed, will become the sixth element named after her. The new skill, a […]

LeBron James is your flag-bearer for the USA! The Los Angeles Lakers star was selected to be the male flag-bearer for the Olympics parade. James will be alongside tennis star Coco Gauff in representing the country. It’s an incredible honor for any athlete to be selected for this event. Prior to the parade, a party […]

The 2024 Summer Olympics will kick off on Friday with the opening ceremonies, and fans are undoubtedly pumped for the games. There’s all sorts of different stuff going on in Paris in the buildup to the Games, and of course, Snoop Dogg is finding a way to hilariously get everyone ready for all of the […]

Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi will be gunning for her sixth and final Olympic gold medal with Team USA at the Paris Games. Team USA’s star guard has been a fixture on Team USA’s roster since her debut at the 2004 Athens Olympics. After twenty years and six tournaments, many expected the Paris Games to be […]

Kevin Durant is doing his best to make an impact on Team USA but has been beaten out for playing time by LeBron James as well as young bucks like Anthony Edwards. Edwards threw down a vicious poster dunk on Edwards recently that has the Suns forward bearing his soul to a reporter on X. […]

There’s a belief that NBA players, even the bench warmers, are in their own class. In fact, even a regular NBA player can ultimately outplay any baller at the Olympics that doesn’t play in the NBA. That particular belief stems from the way NBA role players play in the international stage. Unlike the NBA, these […]

Team USA has been usually dominant at the Olympics. However, that doesn’t mean that players around the world won’t bravely take a shot against the basketball powerhouse. In fact, some have had the games of their lives in attempting to slay the giant. Let’s take a look at the 10 greatest individual performances against Team […]

If you thought the NBA’s greatest shooter of all time Stephen Curry was a one of a kind talent, you’re not wrong — but that doesn’t mean other superstars around the world who grew up watching Curry aren’t trying to emulate his game. The man being called “the German Steph Curry,” Andreas Obst, is currently […]

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr is turning up the intensity as with official play happening in Paris starting in the next few days, he wants the team to play at their very best. Kerr put the Olympics teams through a strenuous film session and the “most aggressive” practice so far according to Brian Windhorst […]

Team USA may have run into some speedbumps during their preparation games for the 2024 Paris Olympics, but they remain the head and shoulders favorite to bag home the gold medal. Nevertheless, it is never wise to count one’s eggs before they hatch. The other nations have improved at astronomical rate, and many teams should […]

Team USA is a star-studded group that features quite a few champions. Whether they are guys who have won multiple titles throughout their career, such as Stephen Curry or Kevin Durant, or guys who just won the 2024 NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics in Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White, it’s safe to […]

Kevin Durant’s injury status has been one of the biggest storylines ahead of Team USA’s 2024 Summer Olympics campaign. The Phoenix Suns star has been dealing with a calf injury that has forced him to the sidelines for much of their work ahead of the Games, and fans everywhere are wondering if he’s going to […]

The clock is ticking for Kevin Durant to finish his rehab as Team USA prepares to face Serbia on Sunday. However, the two-time NBA champion doesn’t want his Olympics campaign to be written off yet. Durant was upset with NBA insider Brian Windhorst for theorizing that he would miss Sunday’s game, via ESPN. "[KD] was […]

Lady Gaga will perform at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony July 25, Friday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The news comes after much speculation from fans that the multi-Grammy Award winning artist will take the stage, along with other rumored performers such as Celine Dion, Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande and French-Malian R&B singer […]

Women’s basketball legend and Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi spoke on the mindset driving Team USA women’s basketball as they aim for their eighth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics. When discussing what it takes for Team USA to secure another gold, Taurasi acknowledged the challenges but is confident in the team’s ability to […]

The USWNT looks to make a run at the 2024 Olympics as they face Zambia. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a USA-Zambia prediction and pick. This will be the first major competition for the United States since their disappointing round of 16 exits in the 2023 World […]

The host nation of the 2024 Olympics takes the pitch as France faces Colombia. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a France-Colombia prediction and pick. France has been solid on the international stage as of late. In each of the last three World Cups they have made it […]

Nigeria returns to the Olympics as they face Brazil. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a Nigeria-Brazil prediction and pick. This will be the first time Nigeria has been at the Olympic games since the 2008 Olympics. In those games, they did not win a game, going with […]

Germany looks to start the quest for gold at the 2024 Olympics as they face Australia. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a Germany-Australia prediction and pick. Germany has found success at the Olympic games before, winning the Gold Medal in the 2016 games, their first Women’s Soccer […]

The defending Olympic Gold Medalist takes to the pitch as Canada faces New Zealand. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a Canada-New Zealand prediction and pick. Canada comes into these games looking for a repeat for the 2020 games. After taking the Bronze in 2012 and 2016, Canada […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic did not have a desirable end to the 2023-24 season. Jokic and his team lost the 2024 Western Conference Semifinals to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the star center looks to have a strong showing with Team Serbia in the Paris Olympics — and an even stronger aesthetic. […]

Kevin Durant is reportedly nearing a return for Team USA ahead of the Olympics. Although it remains uncertain when Durant will officially return, he did practice on Wednesday, per Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Durant is battling a calf injury and Team USA will proceed with caution. The fact that he practiced is certainly an encouraging […]

Anyone who says they had the USA men’s basketball team needing a last-second layup by LeBron James to beat South Sudan in exhibition play before the Paris Olympics is lying to themselves. But even more stunning and inspiring than the rise of the first Cinderella story of these summer games is who helped them get […]

Stephen Curry, at long last, is going to be a part of the Olympics. At age 36, after 15 NBA seasons, the Golden State Warriors superstar is going to represent the United States in the Games in Paris. It has been a long time coming, and it’s finally here. Curry relayed the reasons why he […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid’s decision to play for Team USA over the French national team for the 2024 Summer Olympics caused quite a bit of controversy, and Embiid apparently drew the ire of some French fans as the Americans arrived in the country. As Embiid made his way to the Team USA bus in […]

It is a re-match of a 2023 World Cup Group Stage game as Spain takes on Japan. It is time to continue our 2024 Olympics Women’s Soccer odds series with a Spain-Japan prediction and pick. At the 2023 World Cup, it was dominated by Japan. Japan took a 4-0 victory in the game. Still, while […]

Kevin Durant can become the all-time gold medals leader in Olympic men’s basketball if Team USA triumphs in Paris, but KD has been dealing with an injury that is drawing some skepticism from the likes of Brian Windhorst and Zach Lowe. Although Durant was relatively healthy during the 2023-24 NBA season with the Phoenix Suns, […]

It’s the Olympics, and every men’s basketball team will go for the gold. We’re here to make swishes, share our Olympics odds series, and make a men’s basketball gold medal winner prediction and pick. Everyone knows that Team USA has a stacked roster and is the overwhelming favorite to win the gold medal for the […]

For years, NBA fans around the globe have been wanting Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James to take the floor together. As these three legends prepare to enter the final years of their respective careers, they have teamed up with one another for what could be the first and only time ahead of the […]

The 2024 Paris Games are here, and we are going to look at which basketball squad has the best chance to win the silver medal. Second place is not bad as we share our Men’s Olympics odds series by making a men’s basketball silver medal winner prediction and pick. Many expect the USA to win […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is among the best players in the entire NBA. Yet, Embiid has received criticism in the past. He has heard the noise and addressed it during a recent appearance on the Check Ball Show, via ClutchPoints. “I’m probably the most hated guy in the league,” Embiid said. “I don’t know […]

The U.S. women’s basketball team secured an 84-57 victory over Germany in an exhibition game Tuesday night in London ahead of the Paris Olympics. The win comes as a morale booster following their unexpected loss to a team of WNBA All-Stars just days prior. A’ja Wilson led the charge for the American squad, posting a […]

The Olympics are among us as the US Men’s Basketball team is looking to go off, with some players hoping to capitalize. The sun is bright today as we share our Olympics Men’s Odds series and make a Devin Booker Olympic props prediction and pick for the summer games. We are looking at player props […]

The Olympics are upon us, and the US Men’s Basketball team has some players who will make an impact during these games. Let’s ball out as we share our Olympic Men’s Odds series, making a Tyrese Haliburton Olympics props prediction and pick. Haliburton is our player profile as we head into the Olympics with some […]

United States soccer legend Ali Krieger has expressed cautious optimism about the USWNT‘s chances at the Paris Olympics, noting that “there’s something missing” in the current squad, reported by GOAL. Since Emma Hayes took over the United States women’s national team earlier this year after leaving Chelsea, the team has shown mixed results. They have […]

Brittney Griner is back in Europe with the USA Basketball women’s national team, marking her first trip abroad since her detainment in Russia. Griner, who is focused on winning an Olympic gold medal in Paris, expressed her excitement and relief about the journey, noting that she feels secure and supported by her teammates. “I’m excited […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had to replace nearly all of the team’s minutes at the center position from a season ago going into the initial NBA Free Agency frenzy. Jonas Valanciunas jumped ship in a sign-and-trade to the Washington Wizards. Dependable backups Larry Nance Jr. and Cody Zeller were sent to the Atlanta Hawks in […]