2023-09-12 10:35:00
Basket – NBA
LeBron James, Curry… Humiliated, NBA stars want revenge in Paris
Published on September 12, 2023 at 12:35 p.m.
Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, with a Master’s degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties.
Five-time world champions, the United States hoped to regain their title this year. But with a largely overhauled team, the Americans didn’t even finish on the podium, beaten by Germany in the semi-final (111-113) then by neighboring Canada (118-127) in the small final. A humiliation for the country which has the best championship in the world. But as in 1992 and 2008, Team USA is preparing a crazy team to take revenge and win a 17th gold medal.
“You know the thing that hurts me the most is having to watch the NBA Finals and they have world champions on their heads. But world champion of what? The United States? Don’t get me wrong, I love the United States, but it’s not the world.” The recent release of Noah Lyles takes on a very special dimension. The world champion in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m this summer attacked his basketball compatriots who proclaimed themselves world champions when they won the title in NBA. Although it is the best league in the world, the NBA does not offer the title of world champion. But the Americans had the opportunity to really become one since the world Cup took place in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10. An opportunity that they missed. Worse than that, the Team USA was humiliated by not even finishing on the podium following defeats once morest Germany in the semi-final (111-113) then Canada in the small final (118-127). This is the second time in a row that the UNITED STATES do not bring home World Cup medals.
LeBron James, Curry, Durant… Team USA will bring out the Dream Team in Paris
And as usual, the Americans should not let this happen and are already preparing their revenge so as not to be left with such humiliation. How ? By fielding a dream team in the next Olympic Games in Paris. This summer, at the world Cupthe Team USA was taken by Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans), Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers) or the Rookie of the Year, Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic). Excellent players, but whose names do not speak to the general public. Therefore, in order to bring back a 17th gold medal from Paris in 2024, the Americans might arrive with a team of stars. And it’s good LeBron James who might take matters into their own hands. Double Olympic champion, the King intends to make people forget this affront. And according to The Athletic, the quadruple MVP in NBA would have already discussed Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum et Draymond Green in order to build a real Dream Team which already seems unbeatable. Especially since Devin Booker, Damian Lillard even De’Aaron Fox et Kyrie Irving might join the party in Paris.
1992, the USA wants to wash away the affront once morest the Soviets
But it wouldn’t be the first time that the Americans have decided to bring out a crazy team following a disappointment. At the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, it was even THE Dream Team that was sent. Upset at having lost the Olympic title in 1988, won by the USSR in a very particular political context in the middle of the Cold War, the Americans do not intend to stop there. While in 1989, the International Basketball Federation decided to open its competitions to professional players, the USA will field what looks like the most impressive team in the history of team sports. Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, David Robinson or John Stockton therefore landed in Catalonia and crushed the Olympic tournament in 1992. On average, the Team USA will win its matches with 43 points in advance, and will dominate Croatia in the final (117-85) at the end of a legendary tournament.
2008, the Redeem Team takes power
In 2008, a similar scenario will arise. Untouchable until then, the Americans will lose their Olympic title in 2004. Beaten by Argentina in the semi-final (81-89), Team USA will finish with a bronze medal which will have a strange flavor. The Americans even conceded three defeats in Athens, whereas until then, they had only experienced two setbacks in the history of the Olympics. A situation which pushes USA to change everything, particularly in terms of management. Jerry Colangelo takes charge of the team and appoints coach Mike Krzyzewski. The one nicknamed Coach K will remobilize his troops and above all convince Kobe Bryant. With Carmelo Anthony, Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Jason Kidd, Chris Paul, Tayshaun Prince, Michael Redd, Deron Williams et Dwyane Wade, they will also win all their matches, even taking their revenge on Argentina in the semi-final (101-81) before dominating Spain in a fabulous match (118-107). The Redeem Team will therefore have left its mark. It now remains to be seen whether the Americans will strike as hard in Paris in less than a year.
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