From the original Dream Team, that of the Barcelona Games in 1992 many United States teams have been called that without deserving it. The one that USA Basketball has made for this summer’s Games in Paris and that Steve Kerr will direct from the bench can live up to that name. The objective is to win fifth consecutive gold after achieving it in Beijing, London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.
11 of the 12 names that will make up the team are already known and it is fearsome: Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Bam Adebayo y Anthony Davis. For the remaining position there are plenty of candidates: Kawhi Leonard, Jalen Brunson, Paolo Banchero, Jaylen Brown… Just missing the final touch and the decision will be made before the team’s training camp in July and warm-up games in Las Vegas.
Since the United States missed the podium at last year’s World Cup, LeBron James began to explore the possibility of making a star-studded team for the Paris event and, since Americans do care about the Games, the response was massive. He was the first to sign up. At 39 years old, everything indicates that it will be his last dance with the national team. In her fourth Games, she will try to get her fourth Olympic medal after the golds in 2008 and 2012 and the bronze in 2004.
It could also be the last tournament for Kevin Durant, who is 35 years old and will be chasing his fourth gold (winner in 2012, 2016 and 2020), something that no one has achieved in history. He is now tied with Carmelo Anthony. Stephen Curry, who has already turned 36, will compete in his first Olympic event, Even if it looks like a lie. The Warriors star has won two World Cup gold medals (2010 and 2014), but he has never been to the Games.
The morbidity is put by Embiid
These three will be the most representative figures of the team, but The morbidity will be Joel Embiid, who will debut with the United States team after having been flirting with the French Federation for a possible nationalization. He finally opted for USA Basketball and received harsh criticism from the rival, which is probably also a rival on the court due to its status as host and the presence of Victor Wembanyama.
In the draw for the Olympic tournament, the selection of The United States was placed in group C along with Serbia, South Sudan and the champion of the Pre-Olympic Games that will be held in Puerto Rico. Basketball will start on July 27, but the American team He will debut a day later facing the Serbia of, presumably, Nikola Jokic.