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 after also dropping their recent practice game with Nigeria, 90-87.
The Hawks star could only send out two emojis to share what he's feeling: a woozy face and a face without mouth–indicating how speechless he was with the results.
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— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) July 13, 2021
Trae Young's reaction is not surprising, though. After all, most players who watched the game against Australia and Nigeria probably had the same feelings after witnessing how Team USA struggled.
Furthermore, Team USA entered both contests as the favorites to win. In fact, on Monday against the Boomers, they were 17.5 points favorites to come out on top and dominate–which was obviously not the case.
Of course, it might be because the squad is still learning to play alongside each other. Against Nigeria and Australia, defense has been the key issue for Gregg Popovich's men, something that is difficult to perfect without communication and chemistry. Not to mention that Coach Pop is still experimenting on his roster, possibly to assess the best starting unit and bench he can use for the Tokyo Olympics.
Team USA still have three exhibition games scheduled, two against Argentina and one against Spain. Hopefully, it will be enough for Kevin Durant and Co. to work on their game and solve the on-court issues they have encountered.
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