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After their Olympic gold medal win in Tokyo, Team USA star Kevin Durant made sure to remind his haters that the rest of the world is far from catching up to his skills. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, for his part, loved the trash talk and was in full support of the Brooklyn Nets […]

After overcoming a slow start and prevailing to their fourth straight gold medal led by superstar Kevin Durant and head coach Gregg Popovich, Team USA basketball will more than likely be reshuffling their roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Especially considering that Durant, Damian Lillard, Draymond Green, and the other veteran stars of Team USA’s […]

The well-wishes for Team USA have come pouring down from everybody. Add Stephen Curry to the growing list. The Golden State Warriors star posted a dedication for Team USA on his Instagram account, including a message aimed directly at current and former teammates in Draymond Green and Kevin Durant, respectively. What did he say?? Skill […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Team USA took home the gold on Friday night after beating France in the final of the Tokyo Olympics. However, that didn’t stop WNBA star A’Ja Wilson from trolling her US compatriot again following the big win. As most people know, Dame is an Adidas athlete. However, Team […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has left little doubt that he’s a generational superstar. The 22-year-old has already done amazing things for the Mavs, and he’s just had three full NBA seasons under his belt. But if there’s one thing that’s been rubbing fans the wrong way about Luka Doncic, it’s his constant complaining to […]

It’s great to win the gold medal in the Olympics. For one, you get all the attention. In Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s case, he got a call from the GOAT — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady — after helping Team USA defeat France, 87-82, in the gold […]

Team USA pulled off the Olympic gold victory despite an especially rocky path to get there. After getting wasted in their celebration, which even included a drunk message to LeBron James, looks like Draymond Green has turned his attention elsewhere. The Golden State Warriors star went on Twitter to hunt down every single Team USA […]

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been entertaining throughout, as athletes across the world have been competing for glory. However, Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart might have stolen the show after sharing hilarious commentary over Olympic sports. NBC has granted Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart a platform to offer their commentary on the Summer Olympics. As […]

Team USA captured the gold medal on Friday night, beating France in the Tokyo Olympics. Draymond Green was a key piece defensively as always and made a huge play in the fourth quarter to save a possible bucket. Take a look: https://streamable.com/jilva3 You’re probably wondering how that was even allowed. In FIBA, they have a […]

Luka Doncic was arguably the MVP among all basketball rosters at the Tokyo Olympics. But even his superhuman abilities weren’t enough to overcome a stacked Australian team during the bronze medal game, falling 93-107. Doncic was understandably in tears as the loss started to sink in for him and his Slovenian teammates: Luka Doncic heartbroken […]

Team USA got the job done in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. With Kevin Durant leading the way, the Americans defeated France in the gold medal game Friday evening to the tune of an 87-82 score. The victory also meant that Durant and Draymond Green can absolutely go after Team USA’s critics, including Kendrick Perkins.  Shortly […]

Team USA has always boasted an incredibly loaded roster whenever they compete in international waters. With this, many great NBA players have also largely contributed to the success that the squad has attained over the years including the likes of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Carmelo Anthony, among others. This year, Team USA […]

LeBron James wasn’t at the Olympics to represent Team USA, but he still managed to be part of the squad’s celebration. His longtime Golden State Warriors rival Draymond Green made sure to send a message to King James all the way from Tokyo as the players were getting buzzed in the Team USA bus. The […]

Kevin Durant and Team USA fulfilled their ultimate goal on Friday night, beating France in the gold medal game at the Tokyo Olympics. The States got their revenge on Rudy Gobert and Co. after they beat them in the opening contest of the tournament. The haters of course had their opinions about Gregg Popovich and […]

Rudy Gobert and Team France had a heartbreaking finish to their campaign at the Tokyo Olympics, losing to Kevin Durant and Team USA in the gold medal match, 87-82. Gobert and co. gave it their all against the Americans until succumbing in the closing moments of the game. After the final buzzer, the Utah Jazz […]

Team USA overcame all types of adversity to win the Olympic gold in Tokyo. Despite COVID-19 induced roster cuts, exhibition round losses, and tournament scares on the way, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, and the entire US roster came through. The hard-fought victory got some well-earned cheers from their peers back home. One name who was […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was absolutely hyped after witnessing Kevin Durant and Team USA beat France to win the gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Team USA had a hard time against the Frenchmen, who didn’t allow them to pull away far throughout the contest. In fact, the last 10 seconds of […]

Team USA had a roller coaster of a journey leading up to the gold medal game at the Tokyo Olympics, but in the end they pulled it off. Kevin Durant was his usual monstrous self, posting 29 big points on the grandest international stage of basketball to seal the deal for the Americans. MAKE THAT […]

New Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony made sure to show his support to Team USA ahead of the squad’s showdown against France in the Tokyo Olympics final. On Twitter, Anthony had a simple but powerful message for Team USA as they gear up for Friday’s game: “Go get it.” Go get it. @usabasketball https://t.co/0U11PacZFa […]

The United States Men’s Basketball Team will attempt to win their fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal as they prepare to take on a dangerous France squad in the final game of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. It’s time to make a USA-France Gold Medal Game prediction and pick. France defeated Team USA in the opening match of […]

“Dame Time” has become one of the most entertaining spectacles in the NBA over the last handful of years. When Damian Lillard locks in during crunch time and finds his rhythm, it often times means curtains for the opposition. On Team USA, there are plenty of closers on the roster including the likes of Lillard, […]

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics took an exciting turn for Team USA after Gable Stevenson clinched the gold medal with a buzzer-beating takedown over Georgian wrestler Geno Petriashvil. Stevenson conducted a comeback win for the ages and secured a takedown for the gold medal within the final second remaining on the clock. His alma mater, the […]

Luka Doncic and Slovenia suffered a devastating loss in the semifinals in the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday after France escaped, 90-89. Les Blues marched on to the gold medal against Team USA, while Doncic and company have been relegated to the bronze medal game against Australia. Slovenia had the chance to take the historic win, […]

Team USA gymnastics superstar Simone Biles withdrew from her competition at the Tokyo Olympics and sent shockwaves throughout the entire sports world. One of the best in the world at what she does, she walked away and made the tough decision, and then proceeded to watch her team go on and win the silver medal. […]

Luka Doncic and the Slovenia National Team put up a terrific fight in the Tokyo Olympics and came up just short of a trip to the Gold Medal Game after losing to France. Doncic was sensational as always and notched a triple-double, but Nic Batum sealed the deal for France with a clutch block right […]

Team USA looked dead in the water when Australia took a 41-26 lead in the second quarter of their Olympic semifinal match. Australia had already defeated Team USA in the exhibition slate, so they had full confidence in being able to beat them again. However, Kevin Durant and Team USA’s suddenly ferocious defense saved the […]

It’s no secret that Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine hasn’t had much team success in the NBA. LaVine started his career with the rebuilding Minnesota Timberwolves and was then traded to the rebuilding Bulls. He hasn’t sniffed the playoffs since coming into the league in 2014. But did you also know that LaVine hasn’t even […]

Nicolas Batum decided to return to the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency, spurning advances from teams such as Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks and Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors. Just days after deciding to re-sign with the Clippers, Batum and France beat Doncic and Slovenia in the semifinal round of the Tokyo Olympics. Batum played […]

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been exciting throughout. Basketball has been extremely competitive this year, and as usual, Luka Doncic has been dominating. Playing for the national Slovenia team, Doncic has continued to prove he’s one of the best basketball players in the world. Unfortunately, Slovenia lost to France and will now be competing for […]

Dallas Mavericks fans, just stay calm. Mavs do-it-all guard Luka Doncic seems to be fine after all, following Slovenia’s 90-89 loss to France in the semifinals of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics men’s basketball tournament Thursday morning. Doncic apparently hurt his wrist after colliding with a plexiglass barrier, according to Ben Golliver of The Washington Post […]

Rudy Gobert may be France’s best defensive player in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but the Stifle Tower took a backseat late in the semifinals game between the French and the Luka Doncic-led Slovenia to Nicolas Batum who came up with arguably the most important stop in France basketball history. Batum basically morphed into the Game […]

Team USA advanced to the Gold Medal game in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and they await the winner of the France-Slovenia semifinal matchup. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been the best player in the Olympics thus far, but Clippers forward Nicolas Batum and Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert were looking to shut his water […]

Team USA looked beatable once again in their Olympic semi-final matchup against Australia. That is.. until they didn’t. The Americans found themselves down by as many as 15 points in the first half but managed to go on a straight heater to bury Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, and Co. The US were down 26-41 at […]

Australian superstar Patty Mills is not backing down from the challenge as his Team Australia is set to battle it out against Team USA in the semis of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Hours before their intense match-up, Mills firmly believes that his undefeated Australian squad has what it takes to eliminate Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, […]

After testing positive right before the Tokyo Olympics, Bryson DeChambeau was forced to miss the games as he was scheduled to represent the USA in men’s golf.  Looking back on it, DeChambeau, who has said he is not being vaccinated, doesn’t regret the decision one bit. This, according to what he said via ESPN. “The […]

Simone Biles finished off the Tokyo Olympics on a high note, grabbing a bronze medal in the beam final. However, that was after she withdrew from two main events due to mental health concerns. Biles appeared on the Today show on Wednesday and discussed the struggles she went through during the Olympics and how former […]

Team USA finally looked like its old self after blasting Iran and Czech Republic in the Tokyo Olympics. For the first time in their campaign so far, the team pulled off a convincing victories. However, it is worth noting that these nations are hardly medal contenders. And for sure, Team USA still has a lot […]

Luis Scola finally hung them up on Tuesday after Argentina lost to Australia in the semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics. It’s been a long, successful career for the 41-year-old with the national team and fellow Argentine legend Leo Messi recognized his compatriot. Take a look:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared […]

Seeing Luka Doncic success on the global stage isn’t surprising to anyone who’s watched a Dallas Mavericks game before. The Slovenian wunderkind has put up some legendary performances in just three seasons with the Mavs. But the magnitude of the moment still wasn’t lost on Doncic. The Mavs franchise player was vocal on Twitter in […]