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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was recently asked about Jayson Tatum’s lack of playing time at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Brown initially shut down the question about his teammate before giving a rather blunt answer, via Celtics reporter Noa Dalzell. “I don’t have any comments right now,” Brown said on NBC Sports Bay Area. “Jayson […]

Devin Booker made the most of his second Olympics experience and fully embraced his role on Team USA. The Phoenix Suns star guard respected the roster hierarchy and did not try to force his way into the spotlight. He was still an integral member of the gold medal-winning squad, though, doing what was needed of […]

There are only a few things that basketball fans can marvel at given the talent of the basketball world. One of it was when the Team USA Avengers were assembled at the Paris Olympics. No one expected Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant to all be playing seriously under one banner. It was not […]

The Summer Games in Paris was the perfect last hurrah for the stars of the 2010s. This is why legends like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry took center stage in leading the squad past their international foes. When the Olympics come to Los Angeles in 2028, there will be a change in leadership […]

Recently, LeBron James and the Team USA national squad took home the Gold Medal with a resounding win over France at the Olympics in Paris. In order to get to that point, however, Team USA had to endure several close calls from other Olympics squads, including surviving a nailbiter vs South Sudan and having to […]

Carmelo Anthony obviously wasn’t playing in the Olympics this year with Team USA, but he was in Paris watching, and he was a big topic of discussion. Anthony is no stranger to the Olympics as he has won three gold medals with Team USA, but a recent comment he made on the value of a […]

Team USA’s run in the 2024 Paris Olympics was a sight to behold for basketball fans, regardless of affiliation. There may never be another team-up that brings together talents of Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant’s caliber, what with those three already on the wrong side of 30. For Anthony Edwards, being a part […]

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards, and Team USA clinched the gold medal in Paris, but they struggled to fully enjoy the celebration with their fellow players afterward. The trio couldn’t fully celebrate their gold-medal win as they were required to take a drug test afterward. Edwards shared this detail during Fanatics Fest while talking […]

After an unforgettable run at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA star gymnast Simone Biles is back home having a great time. Recently, Biles and her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, went out for dinner. Dining out is a normal activity shared by any couple, but what made Biles and Owens’ restaurant experience at […]

It appears that the saga involving Dennis Schroder and Kevin Durant is not over. Schroder, who played for Germany at the recently concluded 2024 Paris Olympics, has called out Durant for the latter’s apparent response to the former’s take on NBA basketball. “You’re that type of a star, and you have to say something to […]

Still basking in the glow of his stellar 2024 Paris Olympics performances and wanting to share the spotlight, Noah Lyles shared a heartfelt message to his girlfriend, track and field star Junelle Bromfield from Jamaica, on social media. I just want to say how incredibly proud I am of my GF and give her the […]

Team USA basketball may be able to block Joel Embiid from leaving the team in the future. The center would need the approval of USA basketball to play for another country due to international basketball rules, per The Stein Line Substack account. Embiid expressed an interest in possibly playing for Cameroon at the 2028 Olympic […]

With the Paris Olympics come and gone, Team USA is now looking to the 2028 games. Steve Kerr will no longer be the coach of the men’s basketball team, but two other NBA names are mentioned as possible replacements already. Erik Spoelstra and Tyronn Lue are two rumored candidates, per The Stein Line Substack account. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are signing one of the stars of the Paris Olympics. French basketball star Guerschon Yabusele agreed to a one-year deal with the NBA franchise, per ESPN. His contract is worth $2.1 million. Yabusele is also working on a deal that would let him out of a $2.5 million contract with Real Madrid, […]

Despite assembling a roster often compared to the “Dream  Team” of 1992, the 2024 Olympics version of Team USA sometimes struggled to live up to the great expectations placed upon them. Although the American All-Star roster ultimately won another gold medal, Carmelo Anthony, one of the most successful basketball Olympians of all time believes two […]

Although he did not win the NBA Finals MVP award, this season was supposed to mark a definitive shift in how Jayson Tatum is perceived by the public. He finally celebrated a championship and did so after leading the Boston Celtics in points, rebounds and assists during the playoffs. His status as one of the […]

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu will be receiving the bronze medal after it was awarded to Jordan Chiles after her coach’s inquiry of her score. After the CAS denied the USA Gymnastic’s appeal after handing in evidence that their inquiry was given to judges on time despite their […]

Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles gave fans an interesting detail about his childhood sharing that he “grew up in a cult.” On the latest episode of the Everybody Wants to Be Us podcast, Lyles revealed why it wasn’t a “we’re gonna drink the Kool-Aid” kind of group but he did “[grow] up in a cult.” […]

The Atlanta Dream are back for the second half of the season, but some of the players and coaches spent their break in Paris for the Olympics. Rhyne Howard was a part of Team USA women’s 3×3 basketball team, and Laeticia Amihere played for Canada. Howard brought back a bronze medal for Team USA. Dream […]

Team USA just completed a successful run in men’s basketball at the Paris Olympics. A team that featured LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant was able to come through with clutch victories in the semifinals over Serbia and the championship round over France to gain the gold medal. The triumph allowed Team USA to […]

Former NBA player Carmelo Anthony was on his show titled “7PM In Brooklyn” with co-host Kid Mero where the topic of conversation was on Team USA runner Noah Lyles. The Olympics participant made a lot of noise last August when he questioned the legitimacy of the title of “world champions” when an NBA, NFL, or […]

Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu officially received the bronze medal in women’s floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics, following the International Olympic Committee’s decision to strip the medal from Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles. The decision, based on a time violation during Chiles’ coach’s appeal, sparked controversy and strong emotions from all parties involved. Barbosu […]

While Team USA and Serbia were battling in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics, things got animated on the sidelines between Carmelo Anthony and Bogdan Bogdanovic. After the Serbian guard hit a three, he looked courtside to Anthony and did his infamous three-finger-to-head celebration. That moment must have hyped up Anthony and Team USA, because […]

Las Vegas Aces All-Star A’ja Wilson is the favorite to win the WNBA’s MVP award. Wilson, averaging 27.2 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game, leads all other MVP candidates with the shortest odds (-5000) in BetMGM’s recent post. Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (+8000) and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (+8000) are […]

New York Knicks star Josh Hart confessed on the Roommates Show with teammate Jalen Brunson that he was rooting against American sprinter Noah Lyles in the Paris Summer Olympics. Brunson and Hart were talking about their Olympic loyalties. Although Hart was cheering for Team USA in most events, there was one athlete who didn’t earn […]

Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles finally broke her silence following the controversial decision to strip her of the bronze medal in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics. The decision, made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport and upheld by both the International Gymnastics Federation and the International Olympic Committee, has sparked debate on […]

For those wondering why there was quite so much Snoop Dogg at the 2024 Paris Olympics, this story may not be for you. The 52 year old rap legend is raising eyebrows both for his reported salary at these summer games, as well as the rumor that he may be back with the same deal […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ franchise star and 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid is enjoying his first-ever Gold Medal as he accomplished a milestone goal playing for Team USA in the Paris Olympics. Recently achieving the milestone of signing his first signature shoe deal with footwear brand Skechers, his sponsors surprised him with an additional gift to go […]

Recently, the United States three vs three basketball team did not find much success at the Olympics in Paris, failing to medal despite the main five vs five team winning gold and finishing their run undefeated. The three vs three team was led by former college basketball star Jimmer Fredette, but ultimately, the team wasn’t […]

Baseball has always had an on-again-off-again relationship with the Olympic Games. The 2024 Paris Olympics just wrapped up, and many fans were disappointed that they didn’t get to watch “America’s pastime” at the international level. Don’t worry, though; baseball will be back for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, and it has the potential to […]

Olympics Australian breakdancer Rachael  Gunn (“Raygun”) has faced an avalanche of criticism following her performance in the Paris Games, where she lost all three of her breakdancing matches with a score of 18-0, per the NYpost. In her first public response to the backlash, Gunn took to Instagram to address the “devastating” wave of negativity […]

The Australian Olympic Committee strongly criticized an online petition attacking Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, known by her stage name “Raygun,” following her controversial performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The petition, which accuses Gunn of manipulating the qualification process, had garnered nearly 55,000 signatures as of Thursday, but the AOC labeled it as “vexatious, misleading […]

Although he’s arguably the greatest player of all time, someone as old as Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James might not be the most tech-savvy. After Team USA’s dominant run to a fifth-straight gold medal, King James celebrated the moment by changing his profile picture to one of him and his Olympics teammates on X, […]

If you’re on the opposing team from Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, you would hate it when he starts doing his iconic “Night Night” celebration. That gesture means he has shot a dagger that most likely ended the game. During the 2024 Olympics, Curry’s “Night Night” celly also meant that Team USA had effectively […]

Team USA made history as they won their fifth consecutive gold medal in the Olympics. As a sign of respect and appreciation to each one, all players exchanged autographs signifying they were fans of each other. Fans on social media couldn’t help but react to the wholesome moment among the American basketball players. “Wow this […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry were the headliners of Team USA’s gold medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympics. However, many believe Curry deserved more recognition, as James was named MVP of the men’s basketball tournament. NBA analyst Brian Windhorst may have insight into why James was chosen for the honor over Curry. Windhorst revealed […]

Charles Barkley recently gave his honest thoughts on the Dan LeBatard Show about Team USA’s victory over Serbia in the semifinals of the 2024 Olympics. The Americans narrowly escaped defeat at the hands of the Serbians coming out on top 95-91. Throughout the match, Serbia led the USA and it wasn’t until late in the […]

LeBron James was named the Most Valuable Player in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. However, ESPN analyst Stephen A Smith disagreed with the honor, claiming Team USA point guard Stephen Curry should have the award instead of LeBron James, given Curry’s heroics in the pivotal semifinal and gold medal games against Serbia and France. […]

PGA Tour star Hideki Matsuyama — who recently won a bronze medal for Japan at the Paris Olympics — will be without his caddie and coach when the FedEx Cup Playoffs begin, after he and his team were robbed during a stop over in London. The FedEx St. Jude Championship starts Thursday at TPC Southwind […]