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Anthony Edwards is really leaning into that Kermit Wilts role. The Minnesota Timberwolves star Edwards went viral during a Team USA intrasquad scrimmage this week in Abu Dhabi for some ice-cold trash talk. Edwards caught a pass in the left corner …
There were a handful of NBA stars on both sides as Team USA took on Spain in an exhibition game Sunday. However, one individual matchup had some fans particularly giddy: Anthony Edwards vs. Juancho Hernangomez. Hernangomez played the role of …
Jalen Brunson was taught a valuable life lesson on Monday night. Brunson’s Team USA teammates Tyrese Haliburton and Brandon Ingram served as both the teachers and beneficiaries of said lesson. The New York Knicks guard forgot his wallet in the …
Team USA will head to the FIBA World Cup this summer without Trae Young, which is a bit surprising to some observers. A new report suggests, however, that there may be some underlying reasons that Young did not receive an invitation. Young’s …
LeBron James has had his fair share of big games for Team USA. On Monday, James was a mere spectator just like the rest of us as another Los Angeles Lakers player balled out while wearing red, white, and blue. Lakers guard Austin Reaves came off the …
The 2023 iteration of Team USA basketball features a number of rising stars in the NBA. There was one young star, however, who was not included on the team. Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was left off Team USA’s roster for the 2023 FIBA …
The Team USA “Redeem Team” all gravitated toward Kobe Bryant as the squad’s veteran leader back in 2008. On the 2023 FIBA World Cup squad, there appears to be another one emerging. Team USA head coach Steve Kerr pegged New York …
Team USA Basketball is looking to avenge their seventh-place finish at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. But with the tournament just weeks away, their recent practice run against the US Select Team did not go as planned. The Select Team — a selection …
Chef Curry may be about to cook something up on the international stage once again. In an interview this week on ESPN’s “NBA Today,” Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry hinted that he could return to Team USA Basketball for the …
Paolo Banchero’s decision to snub Italy to play for Team USA internationally has left the Italians feeling quite jilted. Reports on Saturday indicated that Banchero had decided to play for the United States in the upcoming FIBA Basketball World …
France appears to have some competition for Joel Embiid’s services. Veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported on Friday that USA Basketball has confirmed interest in recruiting the Philadephia 76ers center Embiid to the national team for the 2024 …
Gregg Popovich has been the head coach of the U.S. men’s national basketball team since 2015, but his run has come to an end. Steve Kerr is replacing Popovich as Team USA’s head coach, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Kerr will …
It is unclear how long Gregg Popovich will continue to coach Team USA, but we may have an idea of who could eventually replace him. Steve Kerr is considered the favorite to succeed Popovich as the head coach of Team USA, according to NBA reporter …
Gregg Popovich has been heavily criticized for some of Team USA’s shortcomings since he took over as head coach, which is one of the reasons capturing a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics meant so much to him. Popovich made that clear while …
USA Basketball’s gold medal win was a moment of redemption for Gregg Popovich, and he and some of his players shared a cool moment during the medal ceremony. Despite their important role, coaches themselves do not receive medals at the …
Kevin Durant and Draymond Green have a complicated history, but the two NBA stars were quite pleased to come together in bashing their critics after Team USA won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. Durant, who scored a game-high 29 …
