LeBron James was named earlier in the day to carry the American flag during Friday’s 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. Still, he also had to take the USA Basketball Men’s National Team down the line in their final exhibition game on Monday. The two-time gold medalist scored 11 of his 20 points late, including six…
Sometimes, it’s a full-court heave to an open teammate for a simple layup. Other times, a dish is placed behind the back to produce a three-pointed aspect. Or perhaps it’s as simple as making one more pass with the shot clock running out in quest of a better scoring opportunity. Regardless of the situation or…
USA Basketball is competing in its twenty-first Olympic Games. The Americans have a 138-5 record, including 16 gold medals, one silver, and one bronze. In men’s basketball, Team USA has won four consecutive gold medals (2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020). USA vs. Serbia At The Olympics. All-Time Series Record: The USA leads the all-time series…
When Anthony Edwards addressed the media following a team practice at the Mendenhall Center on the UNLV campus, he had a message for those in attendance. “I’m still the number one option,” Edwards stated. “You all might look at it differently.” On a loaded national squad that has been compared to the fabled 1992 Dream…
The USA Basketball Men’s National Team boasts plenty of offensive talent. But if you listen attentively to what Coach Steve Kerr and his players say after each game, you’ll notice that defense is always mentioned. That defense was on the minds of Americans in their second game of the 2024 Olympics in Paris on Wednesday….
The United States competes in its twenty-first Olympic games and has an overall record of 140-5. The Americans have won 16 gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal, including four consecutive gold medals in men’s basketball (2008, ’12, ’16, and ’20). USA vs. Puerto Rico At The Olympics Series record: The United States…
The United States overcame Nigeria 88-74 to go to the semifinals against Australia, with four Americans scoring in double digits. Team USA is attempting to earn its ninth straight gold medal. “We can’t take anything for granted,” Sabrina Ionescu stated about her team’s first elimination game. “Now it’s win or go home. We’re going to…
The United States competes in its twenty-first Olympic games and has an overall record of 141-5. The Americans have won 16 gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal, including four consecutive gold medals in men’s basketball (2008, ’12, ’16, and ’20). USA vs. Brazil At The Olympics Series record: The United States leads…
Joel Embiid knew that French supporters would be disappointed if he opted to play for the USA Basketball Men’s National Team over the host country at the Paris Olympics. When he touches the ball, the crowd erupts in jeers. But the boos appear to have energized the 2023 NBA MVP. That was obvious Tuesday, when…
The United States and Serbia will battle for the third time this year and the fourth time overall on the Olympic stage to determine who will compete for the coveted gold medal. The American men are competing in their twenty-first Olympic Games and have an overall record of 142-5. The United States has won 16…