As Team USA faced off against Serbia earlier today, it was apparent from the jump that their opponent wouldn’t go quietly. The Serbian squad, led by reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, had themselves an incredible 1st quarter: They buried 5 of their 9 three point attempts, and their jumpers landing was a trend that would hold to the final buzzer of the semifinal matchup.
Read MorePer ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, it looks like Team USA has found its next head coach. Starting with the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Warriors shot-called Steve Kerr will be taking over Gregg Popovich’s position as Team USA’s lead on the bench.
Included in Kerr’s staff will be NBA coaching vets Monty Williams (Phoenix Suns), Mark Few (Gonzaga) and Eric Spoelstra (Miami Heat). Kerr, a winner in the NBA with three titles of his own in Golden State, was one of Pop’s assistants in the 2016 and 2021 Olympics where the US continued its hoops dominance to win their gold medals.
Read MoreLate Friday night and into the early Saturday morning hours Draymond Green was feeling some type of way. The now two-time Olympic gold medalist quickly shifted his focus from celebration mode to attack mode and sometimes mixed the two modes together as he sounded off via social media on those who disparaged the U.S. Men’s Basketball team following their slow Olympic start.
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