Workforce USA basketball might be taking a really proficient roster filled with NBA stars and superstars to Paris for the 2024 Summer season Olympics, and as soon as there, it will likely be seeking to win the gold medal.
It did not even win a bronze medal in final yr’s FIBA World Cup, which led a number of of the gamers on this yr’s workforce to decide to heading to this yr’s summer season video games.
One of many headline-making gamers on Workforce USA is Anthony Edwards, and never solely is he one of many higher gamers within the NBA, however he’s one of many extra athletically gifted ones round, to not point out probably the most assured.
Edwards has mentioned he would be the No. 1 offensive choice on the squad this summer season, and Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown appeared to agree with that on a social media put up, per ClutchPoints.
“#1 option 💯”
Jaylen Brown with excessive reward for Anthony Edwards 🙌
(through @theantedwards_ / IG) pic.twitter.com/ONpnVbjlf9
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 12, 2024
Some would say Brown was snubbed earlier this week when Kawhi Leonard withdrew from USA Basketball and was changed by Brown’s teammate Derrick White.
However Brown does have one thing Edwards seemingly desires badly: an NBA championship.
In Workforce USA’s first exhibition recreation on Wednesday, Edwards led the workforce in scoring with 13 factors because it defeated Canada 86-72.
Due to males reminiscent of Edwards, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, many really feel this iteration of Workforce USA is without doubt one of the most proficient ever — in reality, some say it rivals the expertise it had in 1992 when the Dream Workforce dominated its option to the gold medal in Barcelona.
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