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From becoming the NBA’s All-time leading scorer to four Finals MVPs with three different franchises, LeBron James has achieved nearly everything in his basketball career. Just recently, he added another milestone to his decorated career by becoming only the third Team USA player to register at least 300 points in the Olympics after a 12-point […]

Steve Kerr’s rotation decisions for Team USA have been the talk of the town during the 2024 Paris Olympics. With Team USA fielding such a stacked roster, a few talented players are bound to lose out in minutes. But amid all the hullabaloo, Devin Booker has managed to stand out thanks to his consistent body […]

During the 2024 Olympics, Kevin Durant has been a history-maker, trash-talker and mentor. But one role he has not occupied in Paris is that of a starter for Team USA. The future Hall of Famer has come off the bench in the United States’ first three games after nursing a left calf strain in the […]

Team USA is only three wins away from winning their fifth straight Olympic gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, to accomplish such a feat, they must remain locked in on defense. “We know what wins a FIBA game,” Golden State Warriors and Team USA head coach Steve Kerr said. “We are just completely […]

At only 22-years-old, Minnesota Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards is still, in many ways, just a kid. Yes, Edwards stands 6’6″ and is one of the most impressive athletic specimens who has ever stepped on an NBA floor, but the way that he carries himself is often like a kid in the proverbial candy store. […]

Playing for a team as stacked as the Team USA’s squad for the 2024 Olympics requires major adjustments from players who have been accustomed to being the man for their respective teams. Sacrifice is imperative, and other players’ games simply aren’t tailor made for the more egalitarian system used by the number-one team in the […]

In his new role as broadcaster at the Paris Olympics, Dwyane Wade is learning how important it is to be quick on his feet. He is being further tested in that regard after being asked to rank the nicknames of Team USA stars, a couple of which hold a special place in his heart. Without […]

Team USA has been on a roll in the 2024 Olympics. Ever since getting called out by Noah Lyles last year in the FIBA World Cup, the American basketball team has proven to be worthy of the moniker “world champions”. For context, Lyles previously called out the NBA for claiming to be world champions despite […]

Team USA’s 3×3 men’s squad has been absolutely demolished at the 2024 Paris Olympics. They have faced tough opponents which they were favored to beat after a silver medal finish in the FIBA World Cup back in 2024. However, things just did not go Coach Joe Lewandowski’s way in the tournament. Their rough campaign was […]

The United States men’s national basketball team has advanced to the knockout stage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team went 3-0 in group play, and now they will take on Brazil in the quarterfinals. A win advances them to the semifinals and guarantees them a chance at playing in a game for a medal, […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was on his self-titled podcast where he talked about Team USA in the Paris Olympics and the lack of playing time for Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. Green would really address Tatum’s involvement in the opener against Serbia alongside Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton as they did not […]

LeBron James and Team USA basketball are currently dominating the Olympics in Paris thus far, moving to 3-0 in the official tournament on Saturday with a dominant win vs Puerto Rico. Although Team USA had some shaky performances in the friendly competitions over the past couple weeks, it seems that they have turned things up […]

Men’s basketball in the 2024 Paris Olympics features the best talent in the world. Now, intensity is set to pick up even more as the Group Phase is over and the knockout stages are set to begin. Four teams have been eliminated, so eight countries advanced to the quarterfinals. In this article, we will explain […]

Joel Embiid has heard French fans booing him throughout the Paris Olympics since he decided to play for Team USA, but he’s embracing all the hate. LeBron James has reiterated that the team has his back, and they’re supporting Embiid through whatever chants they throw at him during the Olympics run. “We are all on […]

NBA big man Joel Embiid is revealing why he chose to play for Team USA in the Paris Olympics, instead of France. Embiid says that the American team just seemed to want to play with him more. “It was a tough decision, but it is all about comfort level, and like I said, I’ve known […]

With Team USA entering the quarterfinals portion of the 2024 Paris Olympics, they’ll open up their gold-medal run against Brazil. However, Team USA superstar LeBron James keeps tabs on everyone, not just Brazil. Well, unless you’re France, that is. James said he “wasn’t very impressed” with Victor Wembanyama and France in their 85-71 loss to […]

Team USA is the clear favorite to win men’s basketball gold at the Olympics, but Steve Kerr, the team’s head coach, is trying to prepare his all-star squad for a tough game against Brazil in the quarterfinals. The Americans won their final game of the group stage on Saturday, cruising to a 104-83 victory over […]

Anthony Edwards had a team-high 26 points for Team USA against Puerto Rico in the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3. Besides that, Edwards has been playing some amazing basketball, and Draymond Green thinks that he’s being crowned as one of the go-to players on the team as they continue their road to gold. “Ant-Man is […]

Ever since the Redeem Team went to Beijing, captured the Gold Medal and saved American basketball in the Summer of 2008, the most popular (and sometimes contentious) barroom debate that basketball fans have every four years is, “Could this version of Team USA beat the Dream Team?” As is the case with any hypothetical prompt […]

Superstar musician Taylor Swift has a message she’s sending to female members of Team USA at the Paris Olympics. Swift recorded a message that is getting used for a promo for the games. “Never be afraid to show them who you are…especially when the whole world is watching,” Swift says in the video, used by […]

The U.S. Olympic basketball team is loaded with star players. That talent was on display Saturday as the U.S. defeated Puerto Rico 104-83, a victory that clinched the top seed in the medal round. The U.S. team is likely to be even stronger when the team faces Brazil Tuesday because guard Jrue Holiday is likely […]

When Joel Embiid decided to represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics and subsequently rejected the host country France, he knew what kind of reaction awaited him in the City of Light. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar and former NBA MVP has been flooded with boos, but he is not letting the chilly reception rattle […]

It’s another battle between the two best teams in Group C, as Germany faces the USA. Women’s basketball is taking off as we share our Olympics odds series and make a Germany-USA prediction and pick. Germany defeated Japan 75-64 to improve to 2-0 in the group stage. They led 21-16 after the first quarter and 42-36 […]

All Brandin Podziemski needed to prove he was too good for Summer League was two games. The Golden State Warriors’ sophomore guard averaged 18.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists in Las Vegas, shooting 50% from both the field and three-point range—especially impressive efficiency considering Podziemski was moonlighting as the Dubs’ No. 1 option offensively. […]

There are legitimate arguments that can be made about the way Kevin Durant won his championships as opposed to other legends, but what cannot be debated is his inclusion in that discussion. The 35-year-old is undeniably one of the greatest players of his generation and perhaps the best offensive talent the game has ever known. […]

There’s no question that Team USA has the deepest pool of NBA players when it comes to basketball. As a result, in every FIBA tournament, Team USA is always dubbed as the heavy favorite to win it all. In fact, throughout the years, several legends have answered the call of the national team. While the […]

The Paris Olympics are continuing to be a games to remember. Gymnast Carlos Yulo made history for the Philippines by becoming the first Filipino athlete to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics, per ESPN. Yulo brought home a gold medal for his floor routine in the men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise final in Paris. Yulo […]

After a 2020 Olympics to forget, Simone Biles has dominated the 2024 Summer Olympics and delivered several unforgettable moments, including in today’s women’s vault final. Biles won her seventh all-time gold medal today with a fantastic showing in the vault, where she beat out Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade and the USA’s Jade Carey, who won silver […]

Team USA is getting some bad news ahead of a key matchup against Puerto Rico on Saturday. Jrue Holiday is out for the game, per ESPN. Holiday is dealing with an ankle injury. Team USA will have to find a way to win without Holiday, as it rolls through the Paris Olympics. The Americans defeated […]

Team USA is heavily favored to go undefeated in the ongoing Paris Olympics. This isn’t surprising, looking at their talent-laden roster. So far, the Americans have blown out their first two opponents — and that’s exactly what Shaquille O’Neal wants to see. During an episode of The Big Podcast, the NBA legend made it clear […]

Team USA basketball came into the 2024 Olympics as the presumed favorite for the gold medal. So far, they are 2-0 during the group stage of play with the chance to win the group outright should they defeat Puerto Rico on Saturday. But how good is this iteration of Team USA? According to former NBA […]

Rapper Ice Cube’s Big3, the 3-on-3 pro basketball league, has challenged the country that wins the men’s 3×3 basketball gold medal at the Paris Olympics. The BIG3 co-founder and CEO issued the challenge on The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN and YouTube Friday. During his appearance, he claimed that players from his league are better […]

The NBA is the highest level of basketball. As a result, it’s natural for basketball fans to expect NBA stars to thrive in FIBA play, where they’re playing against many players who don’t play in the NBA. Furthermore, Team USA often parades a talented squad, giving players distributed responsibility. However, this isn’t always the case. […]

While the Team USA men’s and women’s 5-on-5 teams have been winning games at the Paris Olympics, it had been a different story for the 3×3. The women’s team began 0-3 and the men’s team also began winless. However, Friday was a different day for both teams as they snuck out thrilling buzzer-beating victories. The […]

Puerto Rico and the USA meet for the finale of the 2024 Olympics preliminary rounds for Group C. It is time to continue our Olympic odds series with a Puerto Rico-USA prediction and pick. Puerto Rico will not be playing past tomorrow. They are 0-2 and now have the toughest test of all, facing the […]

Jayson Tatum has been one of the most talked-about players on the vaunted Team USA men’s basketball roster at the Summer Olympics. However, it has not been for any positive reasons. Instead, Tatum never left the bench during the Americans’ first game vs.  Serbia, a decision by head coach Steve Kerr that has drawn criticism, […]

After thrashing South Sudan 103-86, Steve Kerr and Team USA are on a mission. Kerr and his 2024 Paris Olympics squad aren’t just looking to defeat Puerto Rico during the group format. They’re looking to demolish them, run up the score, and secure the No. 1 during the knockout quarterfinals portion of the tournament. “Yeah, […]

Steve Kerr’s Team USA rotation decisions have been the talk of the town to begin the 2024 Paris Olympics. But Kerr’s hands might be forced on Saturday, with Jrue Holiday’s status for their clash against Puerto Rico to end group stage proceedings currently up in the air after he sustained an ankle injury late in […]

Team USA’s head coach, Steve Kerr, couldn’t care less about the backlash received for benching NBA superstars throughout the team’s first two games at the 2024 Summer Olympics. First, Boston Celtic fans caused an uproar when they didn’t see Jayson Tatum play a second in Team USA’s 110-84 win against Serbia. Then, the Philadelphia 76ers’ […]