The United States men’s basketball team roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris was officially revealed on “TODAY” with the goal of defending the gold medal won at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The team has a strong history at the Olympics, having won 16 gold medals and being the top team at each Games since 2004. The roster includes players such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Joel Embiid, who play for teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and Phoenix Suns, among others.
LeBron James, who will be playing in his fourth Olympics, has already won a bronze medal in 2004 and gold in 2008 and 2012. Curry, on the other hand, will be making his first appearance in an Olympics. Durant has the opportunity to make history by potentially becoming the first player to win four gold medals in men’s basketball. The team will be coached by Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who led his team to four NBA titles and was an assistant on the 2021 team that won gold in Tokyo.
The team’s Olympic schedule currently includes matchups against Serbia on July 28, South Sudan on July 31, and a qualifying team from the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament on August 3. The qualifying tournament, running from July 2 until July 7, features teams such as Mexico, Ivory Coast, Lithuania, Italy, Puerto Rico, and Bahrain. Fans can watch the team’s games in the Olympics on NBC through television and streaming on Peacock.
In conclusion, the United States men’s basketball team is aiming to continue their dominance at the Olympics by defending their gold medal in Paris. With a roster of top players from the NBA and coaching by Steve Kerr, the team has the potential to make history and add to their impressive medal count. Basketball fans can follow the team’s Olympic journey through televised coverage on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Only time will tell if this year’s squad will become another Dream Team in the legacy of U.S. men’s basketball at the Olympics.
