Team USA is a dream again

The 2024 Olympics will open on July 26, so besides. In fact, the basketball game starts three days later on Saturday the 27th.. Their match for the gold medal in the men’s category will be one of the highlights of the final day on August 11th. A lot has to happen, including the entire NBA season. It is therefore difficult to determine which players will come to Paris. This is even more true in the United States, which is by definition an unstable team, and regardless, it will depend on injuries, team demands, etc. playoffs Because of the title…but what we know now is, things have changed Team USA this is very serious.

he beat In the last World Cup, the United States finished fourth and tied the two World Cups together for the first time since the 1960s without winning a medal. This was a wake-up call for the basketball world to see what if it keeps sending C version Just like those who participated in the 2019 and 2023 games.The Olympics have always been something different, with Team USA It does have absolutely guaranteed equipment, having won four gold medals since the 2004 Athens run (bronze). But in the last two sessions, 2016 and 2020, The best twelve did not participate. Now that will change.

Because now, Yes this timeIf nothing weird happens, America will bring back a team that we will continue to remember as the years go by.of dream team From Barcelona 92 ​​to redemption team From Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012… and then from there As for the 2024 edition, this could be one of the most legendary editions in history. That’s what he pointed out after the World Cup mishap confirmed that LeBron James was willing to return (for the first time since 2012) and that he had spoken to Stephen Curry (another common absence since 2012). 2014), Kevin Durant, etc. superstar They have already agreed. As far as we know, the last big move was Joel Embiid’s decision, which was controversial outside of the United States. The Cameroon center has the option of playing for his native France or the United States, where he has lived since he was 16 (he is 29) and where his son was born.he chose Team USA.

inside long timeIt’s the day when NBA teams start the new season. This is a question that the big stars have repeatedly discussed.and Many people pledged that if there was hope, they would be in Paris. These are the players who are committed to this Team USA Or who would commit if given the chance next game: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, Draymond Green, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Edwards, Jay Len Brown, Zion Williamson, Donovan Mitchell, Bradley Beal, Julius Randle, Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan.

This time, it’s a truly impressive list. For a team with eight players who look safe, barring injuries or issues, this is the best possible team: Curry, Booker, LeBron, Durant, Tatum, Davis, Adebayo and Embiid. So, realistically, this could be the twelve-man team that competes in the next Olympics.a new one dream team.anyone Redemption Teamas the first choice…

Stephen Curry. At 35 years old, this is a perfect opportunity for him to add another Olympic gold medal to his resume.along with Team USA He has won the world title twice, in 2010 and 2014, when he was still promoted to superstar NBA. Now, the all-time top goalscorer wants to resolve an outstanding issue, and once he says yes, his spot is guaranteed.

Damian Lillard. He is 33 years old and won an Olympic gold medal at the last Olympics. But I couldn’t show him at his best there because of an abdominal injury that forced him to play through pain and, in fact, hampered his performance next season. When he was transferred to the Bucks, he promised that he would be welcome to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but he was not sure if he would be called up and what would happen: the long NBA season, the needs of his family…his Presence isn’t a guarantee, but it’s an obvious choice for the point guard position.

Devin Booker. The 26-year-old Tokyo Olympic champion is undoubtedly the best shooting guard in the NBA right now.he killer Phoenix Suns team from the first moment of this version super team Playing for Paris, barring injury, he will play with Team USA.

LeBron James. Big surprise, big news. More than ten years later, LeBron is almost 39 years old, and no one will let LeBron enter the national team again. But he picked up the phone and began recruiting to return world basketball supremacy to Team USA. Team USA. He will be seeking a fourth Olympic medal in Paris: he has two gold medals (2008 and 2012) and a bronze (2004).

Jayson Tatum. Coming from Booker’s generation (25 years old), like him, he is a Tokyo Olympic champion and one of the new stars in the NBA. The Celtic striker is a top player who also wants to join the team and has a guaranteed spot if his size doesn’t hinder him. Talent issues.

Kevin Durant. One of the best scorers in history, he’s already a veteran (35 years old) and will more or less be a fixture whenever he’s able to play for Team USA. He has three Olympic gold medals (2012, 2016, 2020) and also won the 2010 World Cup. Together with LeBron and Curry, he is the core of this team.

Anthony Davis. The Lakers big man (30 years old) is a 2012 Olympic champion and a 2014 world champion, but he has been out of touch for nearly a decade. Team USA Injuries also greatly affected his career. If inside play has been a recurring issue for Team USA, it’s clear that won’t be the case this time with his addition and the additions of Embiid and Adebayo.

Bam Adebayo. The 26-year-old Tokyo gold medal main center, the Miami team revealed that Adebayor’s position in Paris has been determined. He was one of the options for the last World Cup until the last minute, but fell through due to the demands of a season in which the Heat reached the NBA Finals.

Joel Embiid. The 29-year-old Embiid, the current NBA MVP, chose the United States over France and Cameroon. And, despite the criticism, that’s his (respectable) decision, that’s what he’s going to do: play it safe with the United States, where he clearly has a seat. It is the decisive cherry on top of the new pharaonic project of American federalism.

In principle, these nine players will be under the command of the coaching staff The outstanding lineup of the last World Cup can be reproduced: Steve Kerr, Erik Spoelstra, Tyronn Lue. Therefore, in principle, there are three positions left for the point guard, shooting guard and small forward, because there are Embiid, Adebayor, Davis, plus Durant and Tatum as inside players. Theoretically a power forward, perfect for LeBron James and others who also incorporate the FIBA ​​style.

as option At third base, Jrue Holiday and Kyrie Irving appear. The two Olympic champions (in 2020 and 2016) have very different profiles: Kyrie (31) is a mentally ill but extraordinarily talented player, one of the most devastating and aesthetic scorers in history . Zhu (33) is a great defender and team player with the ability to do all the dirty work required of him to keep the team balanced.

Kawhi Leonard (32) has had an injury-plagued career and a complicated personality (and, of course, he’s a two-time Finals MVP), but he’s not playing with the team. Team USA and He was surprised and said he wanted to do it in Paris. Of course, everything depends on your constitution, which is always a tricky question. But if it’s a matter of talent, he’d be a solid asset as a small forward/power forward. For the position that still needs to be filled, shooting guard/forward, the best option might be Jimmy Butler, multipurpose warrior Player of the Rio championship team Miami Heat (34 years old). Although other excellent options are Paul George or Anthony Edwards.

therefore, this might be Team USA From Paris (those with an asterisk appear to have been awarded seats):

base: Stephen Curry*, Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday

escort: Devin Booker*, Jimmy Butler

eaves: LeBron James*, Kawhi Leonard

Power Forward: Kevin Durant*, Jayson Tatum*

center: Joel Embiid*, Anthony Davis*, Bam Adebayo*

we were before Curry, Booker, LeBron, Durant and Embiid may form a five-man group. Absolutely incredible stuff. On the waiting list, many of them have expressed a desire to play in the Olympics but will remain: Kyrie Irving, Donovan Mitchell, Anthony Edwards, Paul George, Jaylen Brown, Draymond Green, Khris Middleton, Bradley Beal, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Zion Williamson, Mikal Bridges, Julius Randle…

So yeah: there’s a lot more to it, this is obvious, but it seems clear he Team USA He wants to punch the table and lay the foundation for regaining the world basketball throne (in their favorite show, the Olympics), let’s be one of the dream teams we will always remember.

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