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KD shows out in return: Takeaways from Team USA's Olympic win over Serbia
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Sunday, 28 July 2024 14:13
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLILLE, France -- Team USA entered their first Olympic game coming off two underwhelming performances against South Sudan and Germany earlier this month. But they opened pool play Sunday with a 110-84 win over reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and Serbia on Sunday.Kevin Durant, the most decorated player in national team history, was cleared to return from a…
French fans boo Embiid during Team USA's win
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Sunday, 28 July 2024 12:42
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsVILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France -- Joel Embiid chose to play for the U.S. over France at the Paris Olympics -- and the French didn't let him forget it.French fans attending the U.S. men's basketball team's Olympic opener against Serbia on Sunday were forceful with how they feel about the Philadelphia 76ers star and Cameroon native.He was met with boos whenever…
Durant sizzles off bench as U.S. crushes Serbia
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Sunday, 28 July 2024 12:49
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLILLE, France -- Kevin Durant is happiest when he's playing basketball. And when he's playing basketball, Durant is happiest when he's thriving for Team USA.Already the most decorated and accomplished player in national team history, Durant added another volume to his tremendous Olympic record with a brilliant performance in Team USA's 110-84 victory over Serbia in a pivotal…
Wemby shines in Olympic debut as France wins
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Saturday, 27 July 2024 16:03
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsVILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France -- This was Victor Wembanyama's opening ceremony.No Eiffel Tower, no Celine Dion, no Zinedine Zidane, no Rafael Nadal, no Serena Williams and no floating cauldron required. Just a 7-foot-4 kid with the eyes of the basketball world on him for his Olympic debut.And he didn't disappoint.Lighting a torch of sorts for the French gold-medal hopes, Wembanyama…
Embiid, Davis fighting illnesses; Durant hopeful
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Saturday, 27 July 2024 16:03
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPARIS -- Having the two best big men dealing with illness when facing a three-time NBA MVP isn't ideal, but that is what Team USA is dealing with as it readies to open Olympic play.Joel Embiid missed practice Saturday with an illness, while coach Steve Kerr said that Anthony Davis had missed practice time over the past several…
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