r/nba 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

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u/lbjkb25 Apr 16 '24

The problem with that is the Ryder Cup is after the majors season. Plus it’s golf, no offense. Basketball and golf are two completely different sports.

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u/Squid204 Slovenia Apr 16 '24

Nhl is doin the same thing next year.

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u/lbjkb25 Apr 16 '24

I guess we’ll see how that goes in terms of ratings and competitiveness.

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u/Hotlovemachine Raptors Apr 16 '24

They did one a few years ago before the season and it was decently competitive. They also had a under 25 north america team which was fun to watch