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Andrew Bogut starting for the Australian Boomers in this summer’s 2016 Rio Olympics has been one of reasons they’ve been undefeated leading up to this week’s marquee game against Team USA. Averaging 14.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 2.3 blocks in 24.5 minutes per game, Bogut is giving more to his team than expected […]

Team USA was put to a test by a feisty Australian team during their last game at the Olympics in Rio. It was a tough battle for both teams as the Aussies’ grit clashed with the Americans’ talent all the way till the closing minutes. The reigning Gold medalists needed the heroics of none other […]

Going into the second half of the U.S. and Australia game on Wednesday, the Boomers had a 5 point lead. Coach Andrej Lemanis wanted to limit playing time for the starters, as well as only use half of his playbook, and even to hold back according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. How confident is Australia that […]

Carmelo Anthony may not have any rings like most NBA greats, but his prowess in the game has certainly shined throughout his career. Now the all-time leading scorer for Team USA, the Knicks small forward reflects on his potential to further solidify his legacy with a third gold medal. “Most athletes don’t have an opportunity […]

It’s always interesting to see what kinds of friendships are forged on Team USA during the Olympics. It’s well-documented that the bond instilled between LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in 2008 in Beijing eventually led to the formation of their Big 3 in Miami starting with the 2010-11 season. This year, it’s all […]

One of the best things to happen for Team USA is the accomodations. That is because some of the apartments in the Olympic village weren’t up to safety standards, so the majority of US athletes are staying aboard the Silver Cloud cruise ship docked in Rio. After Coach K  ranted on a reporter who questioned […]

The Australian National Men’s Basketball team has never won a medal in Olympic basketball. They’ve also never started any tournament undefeated through the first two games, until this year that is. In their third game Wednesday, they fought their way to a 54-49 halftime lead against Team USA, making it the American team’s first halftime deficit […]

After easily beating China and Venezuela by more than 40 points, Australia seemed to be more of a challenge with the United States men’s basketball team barely winning 98-88 in a Rio Olympics matchup on Wednesday. Carmelo Anthony had a phenomenal night leading the United States with 31 points and becoming the all-time leading scorer […]

The Australia men’s basketball team exceeded expectations on Wednesday evening, giving Team USA all they could handle before taking a slim 99-89 defeat. Most pundits assumed that the Americans would cruise along to their third consecutive gold medal, especially with their primary adversary in the past, Spain, sputtering at the start of the games. It […]

Every four years, NBA 2K gives its fans some Olympics flavor. NBA 2K17 will feature the 2016 USA Olympics basketball team as well as the 1992 Dream Team. We’ve finally gotten the first look at what that potential matchup might actually look like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZqMGHPWj7w Who’s not pumped now? This isn’t the first time the 1992 […]

No need to worry about getting fined in Rio. Paul George didn’t hold back after Team USA’s 98-88 win over Australia yesterday during group play at the Rio Olympics. George and the United States were tested for the first time in these Olympics while it was Australia’s physical play being the main reason the game […]

Team USA got a taste of real competition against Australia last night at the Rio Olympics. Despite winning the game, the Americans seemed affected by the Boomers’ physicality and excellent team play. The Australians controlled most of the game until their disadvantage in firepower got the better of them. It took a couple of fourth […]

Team USA teammates DeAndre Jordan and Jimmy Butler doesn’t want to be like Mike, he wants to be like a WNBA player. The NBA captured Jordan and Butler on twitter video having a hilarious conversation about who their games resembled, from the U.S. Women’s National Basketball team. Jordan said he’d be Elena Delle Donne in comparison, but Butler doesn’t […]

Some of the best American shooters in the NBA had a tough time putting up points for Team USA Wednesday against Australia, and coincidentally, they all play for the same team: the Golden State Warriors. Kevin Durant got the start against the Aussies, scoreing 14 points on 4-of-16 shooting while grabbing 5 rebounds and blocking […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner is currently in Rio representing Team USA in the women’s basketball event of the Olympic Games. As expected, the team has proven to be a force to be reckoned with in the early stages and Griner is feeling confident. For that reason, she is issuing a challenge to a more physical […]

During his NBA career, Andrew Bogut has developed a reputation for his physicality. At times, his opponents have taken exception to it. Even though Bogut’s adversaries are the ones making these observations, his teammates are well aware of it as well. They practice against the Australian center all year long, and they get a front […]

Michael Jordan is known as arguably the most competitive NBA player in the league’s history. There has been an endless list of tales shared by players in which Jordan broke down his opponent mentally during competition. Now it has been revealed why he may have developed into the fiercest competitor in the game. During Jordan’s […]

Despite a slight hiccup in the first quarter against Venezuela, the U.S. Men’s basketball team has cruised through their first two games of the 2016 Rio Olympics. Despite the absence of superstars like LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Stephen Curry, Team USA appears to be an unstoppable force once again. Mike Krzyzewski isn’t so sure. […]

DeMarcus Cousins only played eight minutes, due to foul trouble, in the 44-point destruction by Team USA of the Venezuelan national team but the U.S. team took care of business regardless. They won 113-69 and a shining star in that game was Olympic veteran Carmelo Anthony, who scored 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting, while also […]

The Olympic Games in Rio is now in full swing and athletes from all over the world have been showcasing their talents in the world stage. On Tuesday night, the swimmers led by five-time Olympian Michael Phelps took centerstage and competed for the 200m freestyle finals. This was one of the most anticipated events in […]

Australia has started the 2016 Rio Games off strong, going 2-0 in the first couple of games without a problem. That may change since their next game will be their ultimate test according to center Andrew Bogut. Bogut spoke to ESPN regarding the Australian National team’s upcoming game against the U.S. Men’s basketball team. It’s […]

Due to the intensifying atmosphere among black communities and the police force across the United States, New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony has stood up to promote communication. His social activism doesn’t end with the ESPYs speech alongside fellow NBA superstars; Anthony has spoken against gun violence, marched in protest of the wrongful killing of […]

Back in 2014, Paul George‘s future in the NBA and with basketball in general was put into jeopardy. He suffered a gruesome leg injury during a scrimmage with Team USA, and doubt started to creep in about if he could successfully recover. Among all of the outside support he received, the most meaningful came from […]

Carmelo Anthony is enjoying the fruits of victory. Prior to the Olympics, Anthony spoke about his desire to feel what it’s like to win again. Not surprisingly, he’s doing so in a big way with Team USA. Despite a slow start against Venezuela, the Americans ending up running away with a dominant 113-69 victory. They […]

It’s no secret that the U.S. men’s and women’s basketball teams are  staying aboard a cruise ship in Rio, which has raised questions from the media. Team USA beat Venezuela 113-69 on Monday, and afterwards coach Mike Krzyzewski was asked by a reporter to explain himself about the choice of living on a boat instead of […]

Don’t ever put DeMarcus Cousins on Snapchat. He is sick and tired of it, and he’s not taking it anymore. The 6-foot-11, 270-pound big man decided to impede his teammates’ path off Team USA‘s charter bus to confront them about it. The only problem is, they put him on Snapchat again to troll him even harder, since they […]

Team USA captures a lot of attention being a collection of NBA All-Stars on one team. They are asked for autographs constantly from fans, and other Olympians too. Australian center Andrew Bogut is very outspoken, and is not one to fraternize with other teams. Bogut made enough observations, and had something to say about opponents who look at Team […]

It was a special night for Carmelo Anthony, who helped lead the the U.S. Men’s Olympic basketball team in another blowout win, defeating Venezuela 113-69. In the process of winning its second straight game in the Olympic tournament, Anthony celebrated a victory within a victory Monday night. After sinking a baseline three-pointer in the second quarter, Anthony […]

Paul George has had a rough start to the 2016 Rio Olympics. Sure he and Team USA have been defeating opponents on their way to an easy 2-0 start, but social media has been having a field day roasting him. He’s already been crossed over in the game against China and now, he’s got this […]

Team USA played their second pool play game of the Rio Olympics on Monday, defeating Venezuela 139-69. Despite the lopsided final score, the American squad looked sloppy early, with Venezuela having a lead early in the second quarter after the first period ended in an 18-18 tie. Shooting woes were part of the problem in […]

After a fantastic year for the Golden State Warriors and starting forward Draymond Green, they had less than a fairytale ending to their story. After being suspended for Game 5 of the NBA Finals after accumulating a number of flagrant fouls in the playoffs, Green’s been involved in some disappointing incidents this summer, forcing him […]

As Team USA awaits their next opponent in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil, the NBA stars have to find a way to pass the time. With the NFL season gearing up to start in a month, All-Star players Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson decided to show off their many talents on the football […]

The Rio Olympics has started and Team USA has made its debut. But that doesn’t mean there’s no longer any opportunity to tinker with the United States’ roster. Every fan has an ideal lineup, so ESPN has offered a helping hand by allowing people to create their own five-player combination, complete with projections to add […]

The 2016 version of Team USA may not have the likes of LeBron James and Stephen Curry, the NBA’s torchbearers, but it doesn’t seem like those two MVPs will be missed. Prior to the team finalizing its roster, a number of would-have-been shoo-ins backed out one after another for different reasons. Whether it’s due to […]

It hasn’t all been perfect for Team USA so far in Rio. During the second half of the United States’ 119-62 win over China in the Rio Olympics Saturday, Paul George was on the receiving end of a not-so-proud moment. George was picking up a Chinese ball handler full-court and was not ready for this move. […]

French gymnast Samir Ait Said took everyone’s attention in the last way he would have wanted when his routine ended up with his palm on his face after seeing his leg brake upon landing. The scene was very much reminiscent of what happened to Paul George two years ago during a Team USA scrimmage. George […]

During Team USA’s 119-62 romp over China, it wasn’t only the Chinese squad who got embarrassed during the game. In a rare instance, Paul George became the victim of a crossover courtesy of Zhao Jiwei. https://vine.co/v/5qTeugF5PeU If the 52-point trashing wasn’t enough to heal wounds, George still came up with an explanation over what happened […]

The Olympics is home to the world’s best athletes and, thanks to the variety of sporting events, they do come in all shapes and sizes. Take basketball for example, where height is considered as an advantage, Team USA’s towering center DeAndre Jordan stands 6’11”. Meanwhile, one gymnast in Ragan Smith is only 4’6” in height. […]

For years, Paul George has posterized other payers in the NBA. He has also “broken some ankles” along the way. But in Team USA’s Olympic opener against China, the tables have been turned and George is now on the receiving end of a filthy crossover courtesy of a Chinese player. https://vine.co/v/5qTeugF5PeU That’s pretty embarrassing. But […]