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Team USA sealed Olympic gold in Paris last month but only just, with a series of scares along the way from Nikola Jokic’s Serbia and eventual silver medallists France as well as South Sudan in a pre-tournament friendly prior. The world’s depth has become increasingly clear in recent seasons and players departing the NBA bubble for leagues worldwide isn’t as surprising as it once was. Continue reading “Depth in Paris shows Evan Fournier’s Olympiacos choice not one to be sniffed at”
Canada seek their first men’s basketball Olympic medal since clinching silver back in 1936 and know they must sustain their excellent group stage play to do so. The bulk of the focus surrounds Team USA for obvious reasons but as RJ Barrett and Dillon Brooks have played important support roles, Canada’s star guard leads by example – Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Continue reading “Olympics: SGA leading the way for Canada before France quarterfinal – of course he is”
Team USA were dangerously close to a shock defeat by South Sudan in an pre-Olympics exhibition game, but this time there was a much different tone to their competitive contest in Paris on Wednesday clinching a quarter-final berth after a 103-86 victory over spirited underdogs with plenty of hidden gems. Continue reading “Olympics: Adebayo awesome as USA adjust, ease past South Sudan in rematch”
Fresh from securing world championship status and spearheading his nation halfway across the globe with Germany, new Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder will look to continue in the same vein once the 2023-24 NBA season begins on October 24. Reunited again alongside old faces and with different expectations, the FIBA World Cup MVP’s trajectory is one to keep an eye on. Continue reading “Schroder had a summer to savour, but more responsibility awaits him in Toronto”
Minnesota Timberwolves’ All-Star guard Anthony Edwards led the charge for team USA during their final warm-up game before the FIBA World Cup, scoring 34 points as they recovered from a 16-point deficit to beat Germany – a side stacked with NBA-level talent. Steve Kerr has declared the 22-year-old ‘the guy’, and it’s no surprise off the back of a successful third season in the league. Continue reading “Anthony Edwards stars as team USA go 5-0 in FIBA World Cup prep – it’s no surprise”
Consecutive Defensive Player of the Year winners suiting up together on the same team hasn’t been seen during the NBA’s 77-year existence, but that’s about to change before 2023 ends after Memphis made a bold trade to bolster their backcourt. Jaren Jackson Jr spoke about how he’s motivated by their postseason play, and what better presence to join the fold than Marcus Smart? Continue reading “Jaren Jackson Jr excited before Marcus Smart link-up in Memphis, as he should be”
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