“This is not 1992 anymore,” Steve Kerr said after being eliminated from the 2023 Basketball World Cup. This sentence comes from the mouth of the team coach. U.S. national team It speaks for itself about the current level of equality in basketball and the level of commitment from its top stars. NBA and his national team.This Sunday, the whole yankees They lost to Canada, went without a medal for the second consecutive World Cup, and will celebrate 13 years without a championship. Team USA’s defeat has reignited debate over the formation of its team and whether its global dominance is over. One day after Germany dedicated itself to Serbia, LeBron James He could have decided to take the bull by the horns before the 2024 Paris Olympics and plan to form a new dream team.
The fourth place is USA This point in the Basketball World Cup can be explained from many angles, such as its lack of friction with FIBA’s rules and competition modes. However, it all started with the construction of his team: he didn’t have stars at the highest level. NBA They brought in young players like Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton, as well as role players like Austin Reeves and Bobby Portis. As a result, Golden State coach Kerr’s team arrives as a poster-supported candidate rather than a reliable, devastating team that deserves the “Dream Team” moniker. The result ended like this: fourth place, behind Germany, Serbia and Canada, countries that really gave their best and paid for it in their own currencies.
This is a norm Team USA, because its data prioritizes the Olympics over the World Cup. However, Team USA was unable to catch up with Team B or even Team C and lost two consecutive World Cups. To this end, the Los Angeles Lakers figure has long since picked up the phone, putting an end to doubts about dominance. NBA In basketball: “LeBron James Hopes to represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics and lead a group of future Hall of Famers, including Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. “The Athletic reporter Shams Charania reported.
Soon, the news spread like wildfire on social networks, dashing hopes of seeing a third version of the dream team. As happened in 1992 and 2008, USA could present a truly legendary team led by three of the greatest representatives of recent decades.although lebron He has already won two gold medals, while Curry has never participated in the Olympics, which is enough to illustrate the lack of interest in international basketball among the top figures in the NBA. At the last moment.
The most loyal of these historical figures has always been Durant. In fact, he has competed in three consecutive Olympics, the last two of which he was the undisputed figure. However, they weren’t the only heavyweights represented. USA: Anthony Davis (Lakers), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors) and Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns) will Committed to adding to the roster, while De’Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings), Damian Lillard (Portland) Trail Blazers (currently) and Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks) have also shown interest.
American athlete who touched NBA’s ego: “What world championship?
Beyond pure sport, social networks could also play their part in gathering stars for the next Olympics. A few weeks ago, 200m world champion Noah Lyles of the United States challenged the centrist notion of calling a world champion a “world champion.” NBA” This sentence touched the pride of many characters, and they all stood up to answer him: “I have to watch the NBA Finals to see how they are called world champions. What is the world champion? ……come from America? Don’t get me wrong. I like America sometimes, but we are not the world. “His shot sparked a controversy that became a meme after being eliminated from this year’s World Cup.
Speculation began, hundreds of edited photos emerged potentially featuring the quintet, and dreams of Paris 2024 were underway.After seeing the World Cup podium and their asshole selves from the outside, the top guys in the world NBA They want to be served. No matter how good the team is, U.S. national team The rest of the world cannot be underestimated, they have big names, especially teams hungry for glory. Kerr has said it: you don’t get much more from the name, we’re not in 1992 anymore.