There’s no higher honor in sports activities than being an Olympian and profitable a gold medal within the Olympics, not even profitable a number of NBA championships.
That’s only a truth and a premise that works for each single sport on Earth; it’s simply the way in which it’s.
Nonetheless, that doesn’t essentially imply that profitable a gold medal in basketball is more durable than profitable an NBA championship, a minimum of for American gamers.
A minimum of, that’s how Devin Booker feels.
When requested about that, the Phoenix Suns star claimed that, with the most effective gamers on Earth enjoying within the NBA, it’s tougher to win a championship than a gold medal (through NBA Central).
Devin Booker believes that turning into an NBA champion is tougher than profitable a gold medal
“I feel like all the best talent in the world is in the NBA, and this is coming from an Olympic gold medalist (who believes) that being an NBA champion is probably harder to do.”… pic.twitter.com/jLqHjgaBla
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 5, 2024
In fact, that comes from somebody who didn’t win a hoop when given an opportunity to take action, so it is smart.
Nonetheless, gamers from different international locations, similar to Puerto Rico, South Sudan, and even Canada, would most certainly disagree.
Successful an extended event might at all times be thought-about tougher as a result of it’s a marathon, not a race.
You need to play plenty of video games, keep wholesome, after which undergo 4 playoff rounds earlier than being topped, versus simply enjoying six or seven video games to win a gold medal.
Even so, that’s a privilege that comes with enjoying for probably the most stacked workforce within the recreation.
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