USA basketball team for Paris Olympics
Team Overview:
– Team USA will be favorites for the Olympic gold medal in Paris.
– The team will be led by LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Kawhi Leonard.
– The team is coached by Steve Kerr.
Schedule:
– July 10: Exhibition match against Canada in Las Vegas.
– July 15 and 17: Matches against Australia and Serbia in Abu Dhabi.
– July 20 and 22: Matches against South Sudan and Germany in London.
– July 28: Match against Serbia in Lille.
– July 31: Match against South Sudan in Lille.
– August 3: Match against Puerto Rico in Lille.
Roster:
– Guards: Stephen Curry, Devin Booker, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday and Tyrese Haliburton.
– Forwards: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Jayson Tatum.
– Centers: Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo.
Notable Mentions:
– LeBron James makes his return to Olympic competition eight years after winning gold with Team USA at Rio 2016.
– Kevin Durant set the record for most points scored in USA men’s Olympic history at Tokyo 2020.
– This will be Stephen Curry’s first Olympics when he steps onto the court at Paris 2024.