Olympics Articles - Page 41

Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality can be described as a persevering mindset, and it took many forms — just ask Pau Gasol. Los Angeles Lakers CEO Jeanie Buss described such a moment after the 2008 Summer Olympics in a segment on the All The Smoke Podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. “When we were getting […]

Olympic gold medalist and multiple-time world champion gymnast Simone Biles made waves Friday by breaking away from Nike. Biles announced (via Instagram) she was beginning a new partnership with Gap’s Athleta. She explained her appreciation for how the brand has supported women and girls, also emphasizing the importance of Athleta’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. […]

Athletes choosing to kneel or lift their fists in protest of racial injustice at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics will face punishment from the International Olympic Committee. The IOC’s Rule 50 prohibits any “demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda” inside Olympic venues. Athletes’ Commission Chief Kirsty Coventry said athletes the IOC consulted on the rule […]

The United States Men’s National Team has failed to qualify for the Olympics for a third straight time, following their defeat by Honduras Sunday afternoon. Not only has the squad not made a return trip to the Summer Games since their appearance in 2008, but the USMNT has not participated in a major tournament since […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has a guaranteed spot on the Tokyo Olympics roster if he’s interested in returning. According to Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation, James is undecided on whether or not he’s going to be playing in the Olympics. LeBron didn't commit nor say he wouldn't commit to Team USA for […]

The 2021 Olympics are right around the corner, and USA Basketball is getting their Olympic team ready for action. Players such as LeBron James and Stephen Curry lead the list of 57 Team USA finalists for the Olympics, which is no surprise, but it will be interesting to see who earns a spot on the […]

Whatever tension that may have once existed between Kawhi Leonard and Gregg Popovich seems to have been settled, as the Clippers forward announced he is eager to join his former coach on Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Originally scheduled to begin in July 2020, officials postponed the Tokyo Olympics due to the […]

The Tokyo Olympics are set to take place next year due to the ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though he’s been invited to play for Team USA next summer, San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan revealed his true thoughts on playing in the Olympics again. DeRozan says he's hasn't thought much about playing […]

Most national teams in basketball would be lucky to have one NBA player on their roster. Team USA has the opposite problem—trimming the list of American players to a 12-man roster. USA basketball is attempting to have a bubble for Team USA, Spain, and Australia to train in and have exhibition games with one another. […]

As it is, the coronavirus pandemic has already had a significant effect on most, if not all competitive sports leagues throughout the world. Right now, it’s the Tokyo Summer Olympics that appears to be in danger of being canceled altogether, as the dreaded COVID-19 continues to spread at a rapid rate. According to Richard Lloyd […]

While the NBA managed to salvage the 2019-20 NBA campaign, the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic caused an extremely tight schedule this season. Legendary coach Gregg Popovich knows this too well considering he will likely have to juggle his responsibilities with the San Antonio Spurs and Team USA due to the strict timetable. In an […]

As a guest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick’s podcast, NBA legend Dwyane Wade told an epic Kobe Bryant story from the 2008 Olympics. Wade, who had a very close relationship with Bryant, revealed to Redick that Bryant’s workout habits were no joke and showed just how much of a “monster” and “beast” […]

New York Knicks icon Patrick Ewing revealed on Tuesday that his two Olympic gold medals and his NCAA championship ring from his Georgetown days were stolen. The Hall of Famer discussed the loss of his 1984 and 1992 Olympic medals as a guest on “The Dan Patrick Show.” “My house got broken into in New York, […]

The 1992 Dream Team is easily the best basketball team ever assembled — we know, we made a list. A lot of stories have surfaced regarding how intense their practices got, and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley went into detail as to how the NBA superstars on the team wanted to “kill each other” during […]

Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler turned down his last invitation to play for Team USA in 2019 after he was invited to the preliminary training camp roster for the FIBA World Cup. It appears this rejection might become permanent. Butler previously won gold with Team USA in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, but […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas has an endless list of accolades throughout his years in the NBA, but the Hall of Fame point guard still resents being snubbed from that 1992 Barcelona Olympics team, one known today as The Dream Team. The Pistons dime wizard admitted it hurts today, perhaps even more than before, knowing […]

Every player has had their “welcome to the league” moment, but no European had it worse than Toni Kukoc. After getting drafted by former Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause in 1990, Kukoc faced the fury of a Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen-led Dream Team in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Kukoc recently recalled the beating […]

The 2020 Olympics had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the tentative date for the Summer Games is now in 2021. However, the latest development involving the Games may change the fate of some of the biggest stars in sports forever: the organizers of the games aren’t sure if they’ll be able […]

The NBA isn’t the only that is severely affected by the coronavirus as many of the world’s sporting leagues and events have to cancel or postpone their scheduled events in order to prevent COVID-19 from spreading and affecting the world any further. The Olympics are one of the biggest events affected by this, and it’s […]

The 2020 Summer Olympics this summer are postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to The New York Times, officials have reportedly set a target date in mind for next year’s games, via Jason Owens of MSN. “The New York Times reported on Saturday that officials are planning to start the games on […]

Like many, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr’s life is altered by the pandemic happening around many parts of the globe. With the Tokyo Olympics committee recently announcing their decision to postpone the international sporting spectacle due to the coronavirus pandemic, it has since been met with a mixed bag of reactions. This is […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas was infamously left off the 1992 Dream Team despite being one of the best, if not the best, point guard in the NBA. There has been plenty of speculation that Thomas was not part of the team because Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan would participate only if Thomas was not […]

Team USA released a statement on Tuesday in response to the announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games will be postponed until the summer of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The statement expressed support for the IOC’s decision. “USA Basketball is in full agreement and support of the […]

In light of ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) announced on Tuesday morning that it would be postponing the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to a date in 2021. Despite this fact, Gregg Popovich and Jerry Colangelo are staying committed to leading Team USA. To safeguard the health of the athletes and […]

In light of ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) announced that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics would be pushed back to a date in 2021. For Team USA, there could be several repercussions from this decision. To safeguard the health of the athletes and everyone involved in the Tokyo 2020 Games. […]

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has issued a request to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) asking that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games be postponed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States Olympic Committee has requested to the IOC that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics be postponed. https://t.co/nKglxUygDH — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Editor’s note: The article has been updated to reflect the latest events. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be postponed until further notice, likely until 2021, Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound told Christine Brennan of USA TODAY Sports on Monday. On Tuesday, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asked for the Olympic games to be […]

Following Canada’s recent announcement with regards to their decision not to send delegates to the upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Australia is now the next nation that has opted to followed suit. This does not come as a surprise given the current coronavirus global pandemic that has become a serious health threat to every single […]

Despite the alarming threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has yet to make a decision regarding the 2020 Summer Olympics slated from July 24 to August 9, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. Regardless of the IOC’s decision whether to postpone or cancel the games altogether, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian […]

Due to the novel coronavirus, Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admits that postponing the Tokyo Olympics is an option. The Tokyo Olympics is slated to run from the second to the last week of July to the second week of August. While it’s several months away from today, the novel coronavirus still hasn’t shown signs […]

The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo are being threatened by the coronavirus pandemic, and the International Olympic Committee is facing increasing pressure to make a decision as to whether they will indeed hold the Games according to plan. The IOC has officially set a four-week deadline to make a decision regarding postponement, with the added […]

Former chief marketing officer of the U.S. Olympic Committee Rick Burton doesn’t think the 2020 Olympics will take place this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. The NBA, MLB, NCAA and NHL all canceled play because of the spread of the virus. Olympics organizers have publicly insisted the games will go on as planned, but […]

The Men’s & Women’s Olympic Basketball Tournament draw for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, FIBA announced on Tuesday. The draw was scheduled to take place on Friday, March 20, but it will now be in limbo until the outbreak is under control. This delay will affect not only […]

In the year 2000, the United States sent a team of unknown prospects and journeymen players to face off against the powerhouse that was Cuba in the Olympics, in a quest to try and defeat the team that had already run rampant through both the 1992 and 1996 Olympic baseball talent pool. While the player […]

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics could be in peril if the coronavirus outbreak is not under control in the next three months. Dick Pound, a former Canadian swimming champion who has been on the International Olympics Committee since 1978, said there’s a two-to-three-month period to decide if the Olympics will start at their scheduled time or […]

The 2020 Olympic Games will be held in Tokyo, where Team USA will likely be a heavy favorite to win the gold medal in Men’s Basketball. While the roster for Team USA has yet to be decided, USA Basketball has selected 44 finalists. Interestingly though, according to reports, the organization will simply choose 12 players […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James headlines the 44-man preliminary Team USA roster for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, despite being the marquee name on the list, the Lakers star has yet to make an official decision on whether he will banner the flag this summer. The King shared the factors that will go into his […]

LOS ANGELES – Well before the Los Angeles Lakers crushed the division rival Phoenix Suns on Monday night in a 25-point rout, 44 finalists for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team were announced for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Five of these 44 players are Lakers, including forward Kyle Kuzma. Although Kuzma is solely focused on […]

USA Basketball has announced a preliminary 44-man list of NBA players to be featured for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics. USA Basketball didn’t have the best luck when it came to getting NBA players to commit to the recent 2019 FIBA World Cup, with many stating reasons of meshing with their new teammates or relocating […]