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The 2024 Paris Olympics is just around the corner. This gives NBA basketball fans something to look forward to during the NBA offseason with plenty of their NBA idols planning to represent their respective countries at the international stage. Let’s take a look at every country’s top NBA player in the Olympics. Group A Australia […]

Team USA has cruised to victory on each of their first three friendly matchups ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, and they have done so without one of their best players in Kevin Durant on the floor. Durant has been dealing with a strained calf ahead of the Olympics, and while it’s not believed to […]

Team USA basketball held off a strong first two quarters challenge from Team Serbia in an international exhibition (showcase) match Wednesday before taking control in the third quarter en route to a 105-79 win. Coach Steve Kerr’s American team fended off a challenge from a hungry Serbian team led by reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic […]

LAS VEGAS — It took them six games, but Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers earned their first win of Summer League on Wednesday night. It’s not a coincidence that it came in the game LeBron James’ son put forth his best individual offensive performance. The Lakers defeated the Hawks, 87-86, behind a dominant […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics surely brought out the best in the Steve Kerr-led Team USA. For a lot of these stars, it will be their last hurrah when it comes to international play. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry could all be teaming up for one last time before they enter the twilight of […]

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr has a stacked roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics in men’s basketball. The 2024 squad is being coined as the Redeem Team 2.0, as Team USA is out for revenge after not medaling at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The United States has revamped the basketball roster and assembled […]

It comes as no surprise that Team USA handled Serbia 105-79 in a pre-Olympics exhibition on Wednesday. What is surprising, though, is who LeBron James anointed as “the new Splash Brother” after the game. “The King” bestowed the honor upon Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo. “The new Splash Brother! Bam Bam Splash right there.” LeBron […]

On Wednesday, Team USA basketball participated in another tune-up game against the Serbian National Team in preparation for the upcoming 2024 Olympics from Paris, which are set to get underway in under two weeks. Team USA hasn’t necessarily lit the world on fire so far given their unbelievable plethora of talent, but they still have […]

Team USA men’s basketball coach Steve Kerr promised he’d tinker with lineups during the exhibition games ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he has delivered on that promise. Kerr is making yet another change to the lineup for Wednesday’s game against Nikola Jokic and Serbia in Abu Dhabi, but it doesn’t involve Joel Embiid […]

Future Hall of Famer LeBron James has been in the NBA for so long that the game’s current superstars remember being in awe of him over a decade ago. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was no exception, as the 26-year-old recalled one specific moment when he was on the hunt for James’ autograph. Tatum, a […]

Currently, Team USA basketball is in Abu Dhabi playing some exhibition basketball in preparation for the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris, which are set to get underway in just under two weeks’ time. This year’s iteration of Team USA features several big names from the NBA, including LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry, and […]

There have been plenty of great players who’ve suited up for Team USA. In fact, it’s the reason why Team USA has ruled the world for many years. But while Team USA mostly fields younger players or superstars in their peak, it’s quite rare to see aging basketball players answer the call of duty. Nonetheless, […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown made waves when he expressed his disappoint over being passed up on for a Team USA call-up in the aftermath of Kawhi Leonard’s withdrawal from the team. However, Brown’s discontent over how things shook up for himself wasn’t taken too kindly by some fans. After all, it seemed as though […]

Superstar point guard Stephen Curry is set to compete in the Olympics for the first time in his illustrious career, joining a star-studded Team USA roster that includes LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, and Anthony Davis. Curry admits that playing on this talented team, where he isn’t expected to carry the offensive load as […]

The 2024 Team USA squad is stacked with talent in preparation for the Paris Olympics. Every position contains an All-NBA caliber talent. The frontcourt duo of Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo and Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis are trying to navigate playing smoothly with each other. Moreover, head coach Steve Kerr dropped a five-word […]

Team USA basketball has a wealth of talent at center with Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, and Bam Adebayo all part of the roster. But after just two exhibition games, some fans are now urging head coach Steve Kerr to consider starting Davis over Embiid in the lineup. Embiid has started in Team USA’s first two […]

It’s safe to say that basketball players switching allegiances internationally isn’t as common compared to soccer. However, in rare cases, they do happen. In fact, the Dallas Mavericks’ latest acquisition Klay Thompson recently teased the idea of playing for Bahamas in its quest to qualify for the Olympics despite having won medals with Team USA […]

Team USA fans are not panicking, but many of them are at least somewhat concerned after seeing the Americans struggle in the second half of Monday’s exhibition game versus Australia. With a loaded roster that contains a scary mix of guards, wings and big men, they were expected to cruise in this Paris Olympics tune-up. […]

The 2024 Team USA squad is continuing its preparations for the Summer Olympics. Team USA took on Australia in a heated scrimmage on Monday. The game came down to the final minutes, but Team USA won 98-92. Los Angeles Lakers and longtime Olympic star LeBron James gave an instant and blunt reaction to the close […]

Team USA has taken over the world in terms of basketball for many years. From the Dream Team to the Redeem Team, there’s no question that Team USA was in a class of its own. Although it seems like the rest of the world is catching up once again, Team USA has assembled another star-studded […]

Team USA had to replace star forward Kawhi Leonard because of a knee injury and Derrick White was selected to replace him. White arrived in Abu Dhabi to join his teammates Sunday, and the key member of the NBA champion Boston Celtics is looking forward to getting the opportunity to play in the Paris Olympics. […]

When the Summer Olympics get underway in Paris later this month, the men’s basketball competition will be one of the most popular events. Team USA is playing a series of exhibition games prior to the start of the team’s official games, and head coach Steve Kerr is using those pre-Olympics games to assess his team. […]

It was less than one year ago when Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid made the decision to play international for Team USA, spurning his native Cameroon and France in the process. When Embiid committed to playing for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team in Paris, he stated that his primary motivation was to win a gold medal […]

Whether he’s talking about his eventual claim as the best basketball player alive, or expressing his desires to someday play in the NFL, Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards has never been one to bite his tongue or not speak his mind. Given how sports media has become a 24/7 operation that routinely overanalyzes everything that […]

Team USA has fielded some of the best basketball players in international basketball history. But while players take the spotlight, the coaches have also played an instrumental role in Team USA’s dominance. With Steve Kerr taking over the USA team in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics after a disappointing fourth-place finish at the 2023 FIBA […]

The Team USA ramp-up process for the 2024 Paris Olympics isn’t only a chance for stars such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant to dazzle the world with the team-up of a lifetime. After all, those players, as great as they may be, won’t be playing the game of basketball for a living […]

The Summer Games in Paris is just around the corner. This should allow NBA fans to see some of their favorite players represent their respective nations. Let’s take a look at every NBA fun fact related to the Olympics and Team USA. Australia 🥉 HISTORY MADE 🥉 The Boomers have done it- Australia have secured […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics are right around the corner and Team USA basketball is a heavy favorite to win gold. That’s much in part due to their star-studded roster headlined by Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant, among many others. Ahead of the tournament, Curry revealed that former president Barack Obama, who is a […]

Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is the reigning NBA Finals MVP. So why was he left off of the Team USA Olympic basketball squad headed to the Olympics later this month in favor of his teammates Jayson Tatum and, perhaps most notably, Derrick White? These are just a few of the myriad questions surrounding the situation. […]

While he is obviously motivated to share the court and the Los Angeles Lakers’ locker room with his son, LeBron James is in the twilight of his NBA career. Though, given his unprecedented level of durability and supreme conditioning, maybe the 39-year-old could actually still compete in some capacity several years from now. Like, say […]

Kevin Durant is known as one of the best players in the NBA. The same can be said of how well-respected he is internationally. In fact, Durant has won three Olympic gold medals and one FIBA World Championship. In a Team USA uniform, Durant has only lost one game in FIBA tournaments. Let’s rank Kevin […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards led the scoring for Team USA in their 86-72 exhibition victory against Canada on Wednesday night in Las Vegas, as they prepare for the Summer Olympics in Paris. Perhaps Edwards should indeed be considered as the primary scoring option for Team USA during the 2024 Olympics. Anthony Edwards was asked […]

It has been a busy past few days for Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown. Following Kawhi Leonard’s withdrawal from Team USA’s 2024 Paris Olympics roster, Brown became a popular suggestion to take the Los Angeles Clippers star’s spot. However, Team USA management decided to enlist the services of Derrick White instead, sparking a wave of […]

Debating hypotheticals in sports is always enjoyable. Colin Cowherd delved into this topic on “The Herd” on Thursday, making a provocative comparison between Team USA 2024’s Jayson Tatum and Scottie Pippen from the Dream Team. Cowherd examined the rosters of this year’s team and the ’92 Dream Team, attempting to determine which roster was superior. […]

LeBron James has a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks. He’ll be suiting up for Team USA once again, meaning that a door just opened up for a plausible third Olympic Gold Medal. And while doing that, he’ll finally get the chance to team up with longtime rival, Stephen Curry. In fact, […]

The Team USA basketball squad is continuing its preparation for the 2024 Olympics. Veterans LeBron James and Stephen Curry look to help lead the team to another medal.  The former NBA Finals rivals earned high praise from NBA legend Grant Hill amid their respectable professional runs. “I’d say [LeBron James and Stephen Curry] are the […]

The last time LeBron James suited up for Team USA was back in 2012 when they won the Olympic gold medal in men’s basketball. Fast-forward to today, Team USA finds itself losing its foothold against the rest of the world. After missing out on the podium in the last two FIBA World Championships, Team USA […]

With Kawhi Leonard withdrawing from participating with Team USA in the Olympics, conversations sparked as to who should fill the final roster spot. Various members of the USA Basketball Select Team, including Cooper Flagg, were viewed as potential candidates to replace Leonard. But it was Boston Celtics guard Derrick White who got the nod over […]

The Team USA basketball squad is preparing for what should be a strong showing at the 2024 Olympics. The roster features various stars, including Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards. Edwards is making his Olympic debut and admitted nervousness to James amid the team’s preparation. “I was nervous for […]