Team USA struggled a bit early on but managed to get the job done in convincing fashion when it counted most. On Sunday, the Americans defeated Serbia 96-66 for the United States' third consecutive Olympic gold medal in men's basketball.
NBA players current and former took to Twitter to congratulate the team.
Congrats 2 @usabasketball taking care of business & getting the Gold! Go down the line, they all put in the sacrifice & work 2 get it done!
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) August 21, 2016
S/O #USABMNT on nearing their????!! #GoldStandard #USA #StriveForGreatness
— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 21, 2016
Congrats @usabasketball for bringing home another #gold #USMNT
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 21, 2016
Congrts to my brother @carmeloanthony and the rest of the guys of @usabasketball on winning GOLD!!!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 21, 2016
Big congrats to #TeamUSA on winning the #Gold in #Rio! Way to bring it home and special S/O to Coach K for an unbelievable job coaching!!
— James Harden (@JHarden13) August 21, 2016
Another #gold for #TeamUSA! Congrats to @usabasketball for getting the job done in Rio.
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) August 21, 2016
Shout out #USABMNT way to get it done!
— Anthony Davis (@AntDavis23) August 21, 2016
Congrats @usabasketball and Coach K on bringing home the Gold and representing us well. #USA
— David Robinson (@DavidtheAdmiral) August 21, 2016
Congrats bud @Yg_Trece #USA #gold
— Reggie Jackson (@Reggie_Jackson) August 21, 2016
Congrats to the USA men's team. Gold Everything!!!
— Brandon Jennings (@brandonjennings) August 21, 2016
Congrats to the Men's n Women's @usabasketball Teams on Bringing Home the Gold!!!!! #RioOlympics2016 ????????????????✊????!
— Jason Thompson (@jtthekid) August 21, 2016
Congrats to #TeamUSA on winning #Gold at the #Rio2016 Olympics. Former teammate @KyrieIrving keeps stockpiling the hardware!
— Mike Miller (@MikeMiller_13) August 21, 2016