Team USA Articles - Page 25

Luka Doncic and Slovenia qualified for the Olympics for the first time ever last week and Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich knows just how special Luka’s squad can be with the Mavs star at the forefront. Pop recently spoke on the matter when asked about Slovenia and Doncic, via NBA.com’s Michael Wright: Gregg Popovich […]

LeBron James won’t be suiting up for Team USA when they defend their crown at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. But even without the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, the team looks quite formidable when you look through the roster. Apparently, LeBron thinks that way as well. King James gave his seal of approval on the […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo gave up an extended offseason rest to join Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics. Since the Heat’s exhausting NBA Finals run last season, Adebayo has hardly had time to rest. But playing for the flag for the first time was too big of an opportunity to pass up. He’s also […]

Looking at Kevin Durant’s social media, he might not come off as a leader type of player. If you ask his Team USA teammates, however, the Brooklyn Nets star is doing that part perfectly. In fact, according to Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, a recent speech from the Nets  forward stuck in his mind and […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is clearly one of the most coveted guys this offseason. The rumors of him going elsewhere have been swirling throughout the season. Curiously, the team of his childhood friend Jayson Tatum is also looking to make changes after a string of disappointing exits. The Boston Celtics have already traded guard […]

Washington Wizards superstar has gained a new fan in his Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich. The San Antonio Spurs iconic mentor was visibly surprised about the physique of Beal as the 2020 Olympic Basketball squad started their training camp in Las Vegas earlier this week. Contrary to his prior notion of the Wizards star, […]

There’s no doubt that Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker will be playing in some of the most important games of his career throughout this NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. By his own admission, however, it is clear that the All-Star shooting guard also has other basketball dreams that go beyond winning his first career […]

Multiple outlets have already confirmed that Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has suffered an ankle sprain during Team USA practice. The 19-year-old has been ruled out for the remainder of training camp which means that he won’t be taking part in any of the practice stints against the 12-man contingent being sent by the United […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has joined Team USA in their bid to win gold in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Had he said no, however, Gregg Popovich would still not let him go easily. According to the San Antonio Spurs tactician and current Team USA head coach, he would have “begged” and “cried” just to […]

USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said that fans will probably never see LeBron James don the Team USA jersey once again. This isn’t shocking news as the man is already 36-years-old — still in his prime but has gone through years of wear and tear. Only a fool would lash out at James for […]

As Team USA makes its final preparations for the upcoming summer Olympics, one of the most glaring absences from the squad is none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Then again, no one really expected the four-time NBA champ to join the national squad, and at this point, it looks like this is […]

Devin Booker is part of the Team USA that will play in the Tokyo Olympics this summer. However, with his Phoenix Suns just one win away from the NBA Finals, Book might have to make some sacrifices to work things out. Should the Suns make it to the Finals and end up playing all seven […]

It’s clear that Kevin Durant will be the leader of Team USA in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. With two gold medals already tucked under his belt, Durant will play the big brother role to a squad teeming with young guns. Many were surprised that KD chose to commit to Team USA despite coming off an […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul reportedly declined an invitation to join Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics this summer, but apparently, he seriously considered it before opting out. According to Team USA Director Jerry Colangelo, he initially thought Paul was out before the Suns veteran told him he is reconsidering it. The sports executive then […]

While most NBA players would choose to recuperate after an injury-riddled campaign, Kevin Durant and James Harden did the exact opposite. Just days after a painful exit in the NBA Playoffs, the two Brooklyn Nets stars committed to playing for Team USA in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Obviously, this would mean they’ll have a shorter […]

Team USA’s men’s basketball roster for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics is one step closer to being finalized. On Wednesday, Brooklyn Nets star James Harden pulled out of the competition, while Chicago Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine and Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant were added to fill out the 12-man squad. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported the […]

The announcements for Team USA keep coming as the deadline approaches. On Tuesday, Chris Paul, Kevin Love, and Khris Middleton all announced their decision to join Team USA and play in the Tokyo Olympics. The list of players who had previously committed is lengthy and is full of an abundance of talent. Team USA Men's […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry has been contemplating the decision to join Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics since the Dubs lost in the play-in tournament. Now, the All-Star and MVP finalist has decided to opt out of the Olympic games this summer, according to Shams Charania of  The Athletic.  Warriors star […]

After playing through a Grade 2 hamstring strain in the conference semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets star James Harden has committed to play for Team USA in this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: Nets star James Harden has committed to play for Team USA in the Tokyo […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo will join the star-studded Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has committed to join the 12-man Team USA roster for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, his agent Alex Saratsis tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 21, […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost a crushing Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night to put an end to their season. However, Kevin Durant gave everything he had and played every single minute of the contest en route to another insane stat line. A day after the loss, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is one of the biggest names that recently declared his intention to suit up for Team USA in the coming Olympics. Dame clearly has his eyes set on a gold medal with the national team, but at the same time, former NBA champ Channing Frye suggests that Lillard might […]

The Phoenix Suns are getting ready and on deck for their Western Conference Finals matchup as they await the winner of the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers. On the other hand, with the Tokyo Olympics around the corner, NBA players have made their decisions on joining or opting out of the games. Suns young […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green have committed to playing for Team USA in this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Joe Vardon. Lillard will be participating in his very first Olympics after bowing out in 2016 in Rio. As for Green, he was part […]

The dust has barely settled on the Golden State Warriors’ heartbreaking play-in loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday and already, Stephen Curry is considering his options. The former back-to-back MVP is currently contemplating the possibility of joining Team USA for this summer’s Olympics. Despite an epic performance from Curry, the Warriors fell to Ja […]

Hall of Famer and former Team USA standout Grant Hill is set to be named as the new managing director of USA Basketball. He’s taking over the role previously held by longtime executive Jerry Colangelo, per ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski. Talks have been ongoing for several months on Hill taking over Colangelo after the Tokyo Olympics. […]

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 […]

Former NBA guard Isaiah Thomas helped the USA Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying team top the Bahamas 93-77 in their fifth FIBA game with his 19 points. After showing what the league he was capable of doing as a Boston Celtic in the 2016-17 season, injuries kept him from playing his best basketball as he was traded […]

Team USA has added a number of big names to its current pool for the ucoming Tokyo Olympics scheduled for July of this year. According to reports, this includes young up-and-comers Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks, Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans, and Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies. This report comes via […]

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” […]

Even before the Portland Trail Blazers saved his NBA career by signing him when no one else wanted to, Carmelo Anthony was always going to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer despite his lack of postseason success. Since entering the NBA in 2003 with the Denver Nuggets, Anthony has been one of the more polarizing […]

The supposed Kobe Bryant-LeBron James feud is arguably the greatest sports rivalry that never really took off the way fans wanted it to. While the pair of game-changing superstars had some epic run-ins during the regular season, Kobe and LeBron never got a chance to go Mano y Mano in the grandest stage. The two […]

John Wall still vividly remembers that infamous 2018 Team USA photo, one that would soon be the cause of much grief. The Washington Wizards point man was called “fat” after coming off surgery and plastered upon many jokes and memes emerging from that photo. The Wizards star, who is normally hovering right around 200 pounds, […]

Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant, who has been sidelined during the 2019-20 NBA season with an Achilles injury, possesses many accolades during his decade-plus distinguished playing career. Among Durant’s achievements are two gold medals at Summer Olympic Games with the U.S. men’s national team and a gold medal at the 2010 FIBA World Cup […]

Love him or hate him, the slim reaper is deeply missed on the hardwood floor. However, there’s no reason not to admire the jerseys that Kevin Durant has worn over the years. Take a look at the five best jerseys ever ranked from worst to best. 5. 2001-2008 Seattle SuperSonics Away jersey This is more […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was truly one of the most popular athletes of all time, as evidenced by his staggering jersey sales during his playing days. We all know how Bryant started his NBA career wearing the No. 8 before making the shift to No. 24 in the 2006-07 season. To this day, The […]

Team USA finished a lowly seventh in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, which Team Spain won, and many questions arose thereafter revolving around the roster that Head Coach Gregg Popovich and other NBA luminaries had put together for the event. One notable exclusion was Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, who was cut in favor of […]

In 1989, one year after Team USA’s men’s basketball team settled for bronze in Seoul, FIBA voted to change the rule barring American professional basketball players from participating in the Olympics. In 1990, USA Basketball formed a committee to select the 12-man roster. The committee was headed by C.M. Newton, the University of Kentucky athletic […]