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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is emerging as the frontrunner to replace the legendary Gregg Popovich as the next boss of the Team USA Basketball program, according to Substack’s Marc Stein. Kerr, who has been in charge of the Warriors since 2014, has prior experience with the national team alongside Pop. He was […]

Team USA took care of business during the Tokyo Olympics. But everyone knows there’s even more business dealings going on behind the scenes. Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was expected to play a key role for Team USA before he tested positive for Covid-19. He would eventually be kept off the roster as they flew […]

Legendary mentor Gregg Popovich has completed his five-year stint as coach of Team USA. So of course, the question now is who should succeed him. One of the names being tossed around is Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. Obvious candidates would be Popovich’s deputies in the Tokyo Olympics, namely Steve Kerr, Lloyd Pierce, and Jay […]

After some hiccups, USA men’s basketball won gold at the Tokyo Olympics with San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich at the helm. Popovich is now done with Team USA, and new USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill has to choose a replacement. Hill told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated that he’s hoping to […]

The US men’s olympic basketball squad took home the gold once again earlier this summer, claiming their seventh first-place finish in the eight Olympics since the US started sending professional players. Despite being loaded with talent, Team USA got off to a shakey start, losing multiple exhibition games and falling to France in their first […]

Draymond Green isn’t really the type that keeps his feelings to himself. This is exactly why the Golden State Warriors star just had to tell Dwyane Wade to his face about how he felt about Wade’s actions during Team USA’s gold-medal quest in the Tokyo Olympics. Wade, now a part-owner of the Utah Jazz, wished […]

The Team USA men’s basketball team took home the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics after a rough start during their exhibitions games in Las Vegas. Despite a roster full of NBA talent, they struggled early, but Gregg Popovich’s team bounced back to once again win the gold in the Olympics. After the victory, the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr just wrapped up a stint as a Team USA assistant coach for Gregg Popovich at the Tokyo Olympics. After a shaky start, Team USA won gold with a victory over France, sending a wave of relief over Pop, Kerr and all of USA Basketball. Popovich will likely be […]

The New York Knicks are one of the teams highly interested in acquiring the services of Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard if he asks for a trade. The Knicks were also tied to rumors linking Kevin Durant before he eventually chose the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets. While Lillard and Durant aren’t in Knicks uniforms, […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry once again bypassed becoming part of Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics. One of the best players in the NBA is eyeing a potential trip during the 2024 Olympics Games in Paris, which would mark his Olympic debut, surprisingly. However, it appears that Curry has some extra motivation, especially […]

NBA Summer League has kicked off in Las Vegas and NBA players are coming from everywhere to get a glimpse of the new players that are going to be on their squads when the season comes around. San Antonio Spurs young phenom Keldon Johnson made his way to the games and was repping his gold […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sure knows how it feels like to win a gold medal in the Olympics. After all, he has already taken home two of them from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. That’s why he fully enjoyed the video of Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, and the rest […]

Much was made about Kevin Durant passing 3-time Olympic gold medalist Carmelo Anthony on the all-time scoring list for Team USA basketball. But neither gentleman could hold a candle to the latest historic feat accomplished by their WNBA counterparts – Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird. The two legends and surefire Hall-of-Famers locked in their fifth […]

Devin Booker may have missed out on the NBA title with the Phoenix Suns not too long ago, but he is now officially an Olympic gold medalist after Team USA defeated France in the final game of the tournament on Friday, 87-82. Kendall Jenner has since taken to Instagram to share her reaction to her […]

Damian Lillard has proven himself to have a big heart countless times for the Portland Trail Blazers. Now, Team USA got to experience the All-Star point guard’s dedication. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Lillard powered through an injury during Team USA’s gold medal run at the Olympics. Damian Lillard played […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green may no longer be teammates with Kevin Durant in the NBA, but he won’t let the disrespect to the Team USA leader go unnoticed–especially after they won the Olympic gold in Tokyo. Before Team USA headed to the Olympics, there were a lot of fears they wouldn’t win the […]

After their Olympic gold medal win in Tokyo, Team USA star Kevin Durant made sure to remind his haters that the rest of the world is far from catching up to his skills. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, for his part, loved the trash talk and was in full support of the Brooklyn Nets […]

After overcoming a slow start and prevailing to their fourth straight gold medal led by superstar Kevin Durant and head coach Gregg Popovich, Team USA basketball will more than likely be reshuffling their roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Especially considering that Durant, Damian Lillard, Draymond Green, and the other veteran stars of Team USA’s […]

The well-wishes for Team USA have come pouring down from everybody. Add Stephen Curry to the growing list. The Golden State Warriors star posted a dedication for Team USA on his Instagram account, including a message aimed directly at current and former teammates in Draymond Green and Kevin Durant, respectively. What did he say?? Skill […]

It’s great to win the gold medal in the Olympics. For one, you get all the attention. In Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s case, he got a call from the GOAT — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady — after helping Team USA defeat France, 87-82, in the gold […]

Team USA pulled off the Olympic gold victory despite an especially rocky path to get there. After getting wasted in their celebration, which even included a drunk message to LeBron James, looks like Draymond Green has turned his attention elsewhere. The Golden State Warriors star went on Twitter to hunt down every single Team USA […]

Team USA captured the gold medal on Friday night, beating France in the Tokyo Olympics. Draymond Green was a key piece defensively as always and made a huge play in the fourth quarter to save a possible bucket. Take a look: https://streamable.com/jilva3 You’re probably wondering how that was even allowed. In FIBA, they have a […]

Team USA got the job done in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. With Kevin Durant leading the way, the Americans defeated France in the gold medal game Friday evening to the tune of an 87-82 score. The victory also meant that Durant and Draymond Green can absolutely go after Team USA’s critics, including Kendrick Perkins.  Shortly […]

Kevin Durant and Team USA ultimately lived up to expectations at the Tokyo Olympics, capturing gold on Friday night after beating France 87-82 in a very tightly contested affair. But the real question is, would the States have won it all if Durant wasn’t on fire offensively? The answer is no. KD was outstanding. He […]

Team USA has always boasted an incredibly loaded roster whenever they compete in international waters. With this, many great NBA players have also largely contributed to the success that the squad has attained over the years including the likes of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Carmelo Anthony, among others. This year, Team USA […]

LeBron James wasn’t at the Olympics to represent Team USA, but he still managed to be part of the squad’s celebration. His longtime Golden State Warriors rival Draymond Green made sure to send a message to King James all the way from Tokyo as the players were getting buzzed in the Team USA bus. The […]

Kevin Durant and Team USA fulfilled their ultimate goal on Friday night, beating France in the gold medal game at the Tokyo Olympics. The States got their revenge on Rudy Gobert and Co. after they beat them in the opening contest of the tournament. The haters of course had their opinions about Gregg Popovich and […]

Rudy Gobert and Team France had a heartbreaking finish to their campaign at the Tokyo Olympics, losing to Kevin Durant and Team USA in the gold medal match, 87-82. Gobert and co. gave it their all against the Americans until succumbing in the closing moments of the game. After the final buzzer, the Utah Jazz […]

Draymond Green just can’t stop yelling at his former Golden State Warriors teammate Kevin Durant, even in Team USA. The Tokyo Olympics men’s basketball gold medal match was a witness to that after Draymond was caught on camera shouting at Durant. It was after KD played lackluster defense that led to a 3-pointer for France. […]

Team USA overcame all types of adversity to win the Olympic gold in Tokyo. Despite COVID-19 induced roster cuts, exhibition round losses, and tournament scares on the way, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, and the entire US roster came through. The hard-fought victory got some well-earned cheers from their peers back home. One name who was […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was absolutely hyped after witnessing Kevin Durant and Team USA beat France to win the gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Team USA had a hard time against the Frenchmen, who didn’t allow them to pull away far throughout the contest. In fact, the last 10 seconds of […]

Team USA had a roller coaster of a journey leading up to the gold medal game at the Tokyo Olympics, but in the end they pulled it off. Kevin Durant was his usual monstrous self, posting 29 big points on the grandest international stage of basketball to seal the deal for the Americans. MAKE THAT […]

New Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony made sure to show his support to Team USA ahead of the squad’s showdown against France in the Tokyo Olympics final. On Twitter, Anthony had a simple but powerful message for Team USA as they gear up for Friday’s game: “Go get it.” Go get it. @usabasketball https://t.co/0U11PacZFa […]

The United States Men’s Basketball Team will attempt to win their fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal as they prepare to take on a dangerous France squad in the final game of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. It’s time to make a USA-France Gold Medal Game prediction and pick. France defeated Team USA in the opening match of […]

“Dame Time” has become one of the most entertaining spectacles in the NBA over the last handful of years. When Damian Lillard locks in during crunch time and finds his rhythm, it often times means curtains for the opposition. On Team USA, there are plenty of closers on the roster including the likes of Lillard, […]

Team USA looked dead in the water when Australia took a 41-26 lead in the second quarter of their Olympic semifinal match. Australia had already defeated Team USA in the exhibition slate, so they had full confidence in being able to beat them again. However, Kevin Durant and Team USA’s suddenly ferocious defense saved the […]

It’s no secret that Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine hasn’t had much team success in the NBA. LaVine started his career with the rebuilding Minnesota Timberwolves and was then traded to the rebuilding Bulls. He hasn’t sniffed the playoffs since coming into the league in 2014. But did you also know that LaVine hasn’t even […]

Team USA looked beatable once again in their Olympic semi-final matchup against Australia. That is.. until they didn’t. The Americans found themselves down by as many as 15 points in the first half but managed to go on a straight heater to bury Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, and Co. The US were down 26-41 at […]

Australian superstar Patty Mills is not backing down from the challenge as his Team Australia is set to battle it out against Team USA in the semis of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Hours before their intense match-up, Mills firmly believes that his undefeated Australian squad has what it takes to eliminate Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, […]