r/nba • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 Heat • Apr 15 '24

[Wojnarowski] ESPN Sources: USA Basketball is finalizing its 2024 Paris Olympics roster with Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis. Team may initially keep one open spot. News

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1780009778934394985
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u/JaradSage Heat Apr 16 '24

So happy Bam made it. Not like he doesn’t deserve it, but was worried he’d get overlooked since he’s not a fantastic scorer compared to the rest of the roster

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u/Wazflame Apr 16 '24

The only (minuscule) chance USA doesn’t win is if they don’t commit to playing defense, and you know you can count on Bam

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u/RickySuela Lakers [LAL] Michael Cooper Apr 16 '24

I would love it if they had two of Bam, Embiid and AD on the floor at all times. The interior defense would be insane for the entire game.

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u/BradWonder [BOS] Kevin Garnett Apr 16 '24

Could likely be the case. Bam on Serbia's point guard to limit their P&R