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Olympic basketball Power Rankings: Team USA dominance and France outside Top 3

2024-07-26

The wait for the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament is almost over.  The opening tip-off is scheduled for July 27, but before that, let's check which teams are considered the best before the tournament begins.
Lorenzo Brown on playing in Olympics: 'Biggest achievement in my career'

2024-07-08

Lorenzo Brown played a big part in guiding Spain to its 7th consecutive Olympic basketball tournament. However, for Brown, it will be his debut at the Olympic basketball tournament. "Man, it's an amazing feeling," Brown said in the mixed zone straight after the game. "Best athletes in the world go to the Olympics. Not everybody gets to do this. So, the feeling is just surreal."
Santi Aldama talks lessons from injury-riddled Grizzlies season, Nunez's NBA readiness

2024-07-07

Santi Aldama and Spain made it into the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament final after a tough battle against Finland. The Spaniards, in front of more than 5,000 of their local fans in Pabellon Fuente de San Luis, Valencia, achieved an 81-74 win and will face the Bahamas for the lone ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Buddy Hield, Eric Gordon name FIBA rule they would bring to NBA

2024-07-06

The Bahamas became the first team in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Valencia, Spain, to secure the spot in the final game on Sunday. So, for the Bahamas, only one step remains to achieve a historic appearance in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Building Team Bahamas: pitch to NBA stars, latest on Klay, and the future

2024-07-06

The Bahamas national team is about to finish its practice ahead of the game against Lebanon.  Well-known NBA players like Buddy Hield, Eric Gordon, and Deandre Ayton are drilling one 3-pointer after another while the biggest country's prospect, V.J. Edgecombe Jr., keeps up with them.
Buddy Hield discusses decision to join Warriors, playing with Steph

2024-07-05

Just a couple of days ago, Bahamas national team guard Buddy Hield talked about his decision to represent his country despite being a free agent. Last night, Shams Charania from The Athletic broke the news that Hield has been traded to the Golden State Warriors via the sign-and-trade deal.
Usman Garuba tells his free agency goals, names preferred NBA team

2024-07-04

Spain national team forward Usman Garuba can finally enjoy playing significant minutes for his team. In the first two FIBA Olympic Qualifiers games in Valencia, Spain, Garuba averages 15 minutes, 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.5 steals, 1.0 assist, and 13.5 EFF per game.
Jeremy Sochan shares his insight on Team Bahamas

2024-07-03

Poland experienced first-hand what it's like to take on the Bahamas. Despite its efforts, the Polish national team suffered an 81-90 defeat and will play the crucial game on Thursday against Finland, which will decide which team advances to the semifinal.
Lorenzo Brown explains why he left Maccabi, predicts his role in PAO

2024-07-03

Spain began its FIBA Olympic Qualifiers campaign with a comfortable win against Lebanon, while Lorenzo Brown came up close to a double-double. The naturalized Spanish national team point guard finished the game with 7 points (3/6 FG, 1/3 3PT), 9 assists, 1 rebound, and 15 EFF in 17 minutes of play.
VJ Edgecombe: NBA players praise Bahamas sensation after his pro debut

2024-07-02

The Bahamas national team prospect V.J. Edgecombe Jr. became one of the biggest stories during the first day of the FIBA Olympic Qualifiers in Valencia, Spain. On Tuesday, the 18-year-old made his professional debut, which was marked with a bang.
Eric Gordon on Paul George signing: '76ers fans should be happy'

2024-07-02

The Bahamas opened their FIBA Olympics Qualifiers campaign with a 96-85 win over Finland, and the Philadelphia 76ers guard Eric Gordon had a huge impact on it. With less than a minute to go, the game was still close, with Bahamas leading by only three points (88-85). However, Gordon took matters into his own hands and sank a midrange jumper to secure the win for the Bahamas.
Buddy Hield reacts to Bahamas win, tells why he's playing without NBA contract

2024-07-02

The Bahamas national team began their FIBA Olympics Qualifiers campaign with a crucial 96-85 win over Finland, while Buddy Hield admitted that the Finnish team put up a good fight.
FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments teams, rosters, and schedule

2024-07-01

The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments are just around the corner, and we have prepared everything you need to know about them. This article includes such key info as the format, groups, every participating team, and their rosters.
Tyrese Haliburton names the biggest lesson from 2023 FIBA World Cup

2024-06-27

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton once again enters the summer preparing to represent Team USA in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. After a bitter experience in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, in which Team USA finished fourth, Haliburton said he learned from the experience and hopes to bring back a gold medal this time.
Steve Kerr on facing Serbia in Olympics: 'They'll be a huge challenge'

2024-06-27

Serbia and Team USA are set to face each other in the 2024 Paris Olympics Group stage and head coach Steve Kerr doesn't expect anything but a tough challenge. "Serbia is really good," Kerr admitted in a press conference attended by BasketNews. "You know, seeing them last year, we didn't play against them, but we saw them quite a bit. In the World Cup coach Pesic has done an amazing job.
Steve Kerr sends a message to Gilas Pilipinas fans

2024-06-27

80 media members gathered for the press conference of Team USA head coach Steve Kerr, who sent a positive message to the Philippines' basketball lovers. The Team USA and Golden State Warriors coach thanked Gilas Pilipinas fans for their support last year during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Steve Kerr compares current Team USA and 1992 Dream Team

2024-06-27

Ahead of the Team USA training camp in Las Vegas, the national team head coach, Steve Kerr, shared his thoughts on the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics campaign. One of the topics that Kerr covered was comparing the current Team USA roster to the legendary 1992 Dream Team.
Who is the shortest NBA player of all time?

2024-06-04

Being among the shortest players in the NBA history means that the talent and basketball ability were way better than the physical attributes, especially height. Even though basketball is usually a tall people's game, there were many talented short players who made their name in the league despite being among the shortest NBA players of all time.
From paradise to cold winters: Mathias Lessort's journey to European basketball apex

2024-05-26

"Paradise. Home. Lovely," these are the three words Mathias Lessort described Martinique. Why are we talking about Martinique before the upcoming EuroLeague Final Four final? Well, the Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens center proudly brought it himself during the championship game press conference.
With or without Nikola Jokic, Serbia's Paris Olympics goals don't change

2024-05-25

The 2024 EuroLeague Final Four is definitely the biggest topic in European basketball, but that's probably not the case when it comes to Serbia. Serbia's national team superstar Nikola Jokic finished his 2023-24 campaign with the Denver Nuggets and once again raised doubts about his availability for the Paris Olympics.
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