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Team USA suffered two brutal losses to Nigeria and Australia to start their exhibition slate before finally getting a win against Argentina. Star Kevin Durant told Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes he isn’t concerned about the early struggles and that “the s*** people are saying doesn’t bother” him. Durant thinks the losses need to be placed […]

The men’s Team USA basketball team set to head to the Tokyo Olympics just can’t catch a break. First, they lost to Nigeria and Australia in exhibition games and never heard the end of it. Now, Bradley Beal and Jerami Grant have both been put in health and safety protocols. As a result of those […]

Team USA forward Jerami Grant is joining Bradley Beal in health and safety protocols in Las Vegas, according to Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Grant hasn’t tested positive for COVID-19, though, and it’s unclear what his status is moving forward. Beal entered the protocols on Wednesday, and it’s not looking good for […]

One of the surest things in life is Team USA men’s basketball team winning the gold medal in the Olympics. Ever since the original Dream Team of Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson was formed for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the competition itself has devolved into a semi-fictional tournament to determine which country is […]

While Team USA won their latest pre-exhibition game against Argentina, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard admitted they are far from reaching their best condition and playing at their full potential. To recall, Team USA lost their first two practice games against Nigeria and Australia, raising concerns if they can win gold in the upcoming […]

Team USA seemed to just be getting things together leading up to the Tokyo Olympics. They finally got a win against Argentina after two tough losses to Nigeria and Australia. The players seemed to be building chemistry with every game. And yet, as the past two years have indicated, COVID-19 always gets in the way. […]

Team USA lost their two pre-Olympic exhibition games before winning against Argentina, and for Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard, that speaks volumes on the talent and increasing level of basketball globally. As Tatum noted, the talent has “really been democratized” with more and more international players thriving in the NBA. “These international players now are […]

Gregg Popovich’s Team USA squad finally got it together against Argentina in Tuesday’s exhibition contest ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, jumping  out to a big lead from the get-go and then cruising to a 108-80 victory. It had to feel good after losing two straight games in embarrassing fashion. Popovich talked about the performance afterward […]

After two straight debacles, Team USA finally got off the schneid with a big 108-80 win over Argentina on Tuesday night. But while Bradley Beal and the Americans dominated throughout, that didn’t stop the Washington Wizards star from getting a little heckling from the crowd. As Beal stepped to the line for a free throw […]

Team USA bounced back in convincing fashion after blowing out Argentina, 108-80 in their exhibition match on Tuesday, avoiding what could’ve been an embarrassing 0-3 hole. After back-to-back losses to Nigeria and Australia, Team USA was eager to silence the critics, and Gregg Popovich and his wards did it right from the onset. They erected […]

Bradley Beal led Team USA’s offensive attack in their exhibition win over Argentina on Monday night, snapping the United States’ two-game losing streak in these Las Vegas friendlies. The losses to Nigeria and Australia reminded everyone that Team USA’s competition is slowly but surely moving in the right direction. Despite missing the services of Devin […]

Team USA has been in a bit of a funk recently, considering how they’ve dropped their past two exhibition games leading up to the Olympics against Nigeria and Australia. Somehow, someway, they needed a spark, something to get them back in rhythm. And who better then Zach LaVine to provide just that type of momentum. […]

As if things could get any more difficult for the struggling Team USA squad, they were hit with another bad news after it was revealed Jayson Tatum has been sidelined due to a knee injury. The Boston Celtics swingman is reportedly dealing with a right knee soreness and has been ruled out in their pre-Olympic […]

Australia took it to Team USA in the second half of Monday’s exhibition bout in Las Vegas, sending the Americans to another embarrassing loss after a shocking first defeat against Nigeria over the weekend. Patty Mills and Joe Ingles played starring roles in Australia’s 91-83 triumph, with Mills going for 22 points and Ingles chipping […]

Team USA’s loss to Nigeria was definitely a stunner, but perhaps that could have been chalked up to it being some first-game weirdness in an exhibition setting. But Team USA lost another exhibition game on Monday, this time to Australia, and now there’s something of a panic surrounding the team. While several key players are […]

Just like Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is just as bewildered by the back-to-back losses Team USA endured in their pre-Olympic exhibition games. On Twitter, Young seemed to be at a loss for words after Team USA suffered a 91-3 defeat to Australia. It was the nation’s second straight loss […]

Is Team USA headed for a basketball disaster at the Olympics, akin to 2004 and 1988? It’s too early to say, and we should certainly note that in exhibition games, it’s reasonable for NBA athletes to not spill the tank. They could flip the switch, and everything could be fine. However, everyone associated with Team […]

Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich wasn’t in the mood for fake news and slander after his team dropped another tough loss against Team Australia on Monday. The San Antonio Spurs head coach chimed in after what a reporter seemed to have suggested multiple times that the national team should be blowing out teams like […]

Another exhibition game, another shocking loss for Team USA. For the second straight time, Kevin Durant and company dropped a tuneup contest, losing to Australia, 91-83 on Monday. While it wasn’t as surprising compared to the defeat to Nigeria last Saturday, it still doesn’t bode well for Team USA to struggle against lower-ranked teams heading […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant wasn’t able to watch the second pre-Olympic exhibition of Team USA, which is why he was just as shocked as everyone else to the nation’s loss to Australia. Morant quickly took to Twitter to ask his followers what happened to Team USA and how did they lose to Australia, 91-83, […]

Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, and the rest of Team USA dropped their second straight defeat, this time at the hands of Team Australia. After a surprising defeat against Nigeria on Saturday, the might national team couldn’t bounce back and fell flat against Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, and the rest of the team from down under […]

Kevin Durant just can’t catch a break with Team USA in their pre-Olympics preparation. Whether it’s due to some rustiness or just the elevated play of their opponents, the Brooklyn Nets star keeps getting embarrassed. For the second straight game, Durant was blocked big time in an exhibition showdown. This time it came from Philadelphia  […]

Team USA forward Jayson Tatum could be replaying in his head the images of their shocking defeat to Nigeria in their exhibition game last Saturday. It’s only Team USA’s third defeat since 1992 so it was a huge reality check for coach Gregg Popovich and his boys ahead of their stint in the Tokyo Olympics. […]

While the rest of the world is disappointed and mocking Team USA for their loss to Nigeria in a pre-Olympic exhibition game, head coach Gregg  Popovich is actually “glad” it happened. According to Coach Pop, they can only learn from the upset as they try to develop chemistry and address the issues that were evident […]

The Team USA Olympic team lost an exhibition match to Nigeria and received much criticism after the blow. However, fans can feel a bit better on Sunday after the U-19 team won over France to win the FIBA World Cup championship. Team USA won 83-81 and defeated France in a battle of heavyweights and a […]

Nigeria sent shockwaves across the basketball world with a monumental upset win over Team USA, 90-87. Coming into the contest as 30-point underdogs, the Nigerians looked unbothered against a USA squad that featured some of the NBA’s greatest stars in Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, and Bradley Beal, among others. Nigeria definitely deserves credit for bringing […]

Team USA’s bid for the gold medal in the upcoming Olympic Games just hit a setback thanks to a shocking loss to Nigeria on Saturday night. It was nothing more than an exhibition match, but this did little to deter the critics from lambasting the national squad’s effort on the mean streets of Twitter. Unfortunately […]

Team USA kicked off its final preparations for the upcoming Olympic Games with an exhibition match with Nigeria on Saturday night. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had bad intentions on an audacious dunk attempt but unfortunately for him, it resulted in an epic block from Miami Heat rookie Precious Achiuwa. Here’s a look at KD […]

Kevin Durant’s decision to join Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics shocked a lot of people, especially since he was just a year off from his Achilles injury and only recently finished his first season  with the Brooklyn Nets. When you consider that he also played in just 35 games during the 2020-21 campaign due […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine didn’t deny that Team USA players are recruiting each other, but he emphasized that it’s only a byproduct of being teammates and that their focus remains the same: winning Olympic gold. According to LaVine, it’s unavoidable for Team USA players to talk about the NBA and build relationships, noting that […]

Gregg Popovich and Team USA are currently preparing for the Tokyo Olympics in Las Vegas. During a recent practice, it was the 72-year-old Popovich and the coaches who were putting in the work and not the players for a little bit. Kevin Love got video of Pop and his staff running suicides. It’s truly a […]

UPDATE: We’ve updated our article after an error was made in which we said PJ Washington and Miles Bridges tested positive for COVID-19. It was believed that they did, but it was confirmed that they did not. Team USA training camp hasn’t exactly panned out as planned thus far. After it was confirmed on Wednesday […]

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 […]