USA Basketball took a 13-hour-long flight on a chartered jet Monday. The team could not communicate with the outside world during the flight. Thus, team officials had to pause their recruitment for the Paris Olympics as they headed home after a disappointing performance during the World Cup.
According to online basketball betting reports, Team USA came up empty-handed at the FIBA World Cup. The globe again showed that the United States is weak, even with NBA stars. The focus of USA Basketball has shifted from the World Cup, which served as a sobering reminder of how the Fiba game has evolved, to the upcoming Olympics in Paris.
Next summer, you can find Kerr in the Olympics. Erik Spoelstra, Tyronn Lue, and Mark Few, three members of his staff, are also dedicated to participating in the Paris Games. According to sports betting odds experts, Grant Hill and Sean Ford will vet prospective team members for the next several months. Also, they will narrow down their options to a final roster of 12.
USA Basketball Prepares for the Olympics
The goalposts will not move; it is gold or bust. A bronze medal would be disappointing, and a repeat of Manila’s fourth-place performance would be disastrous. According to online sports betting reports, the United States men’s basketball team has competed in the Olympics 19 times, winning 19 medals (including four consecutive golds). It appears simple on paper. However, that is not the case.
Now, USA Basketball will find out who among its players is willing to take the plunge and try out for the big leagues.
No matter the outcome of the World Cup, the U.S. coaching staff was aware that it would have some tough roster decisions to make in the following weeks and months. Mikal Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton, and Austin Reaves proved their place on the team. Josh Hart did everything he asked, and Jalen Brunson and Anthony Edwards will earn serious consideration for the Paris squad.
