Last night, the United States national team announced the selection of 41 players who will receive an invitation to the 2024 Paris Olympics, in contrast to last year’s World Cup, where they appeared with a very young team and topped the podium in fourth place after losing to Germany. In the semifinals and against Canada in the third-place match, the Americans will bring their all into this summer's game with a star-studded team. Names like LeBron James, Stephen Curry or Joel Embiid stand out in a list that also includes figures like Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker or Kawhi Leonard.
“The United States has amazing talent and I'm thrilled that so many superstars have expressed interest in representing our country at the Olympics,” USA national team manager Grant Hill said last night. Of the list of eligible players, only eight have played in the Olympics before (Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Paul George, James Harden, LeBron James and Chris Paul), so the big stars will have a chance. Like Curry, a two-time World Cup winner (2010 and 2014), he adds an Olympic medal to his record. If they win the gold medal, the Americans will rise to the top of the podium for the fifth time in a row at the Olympic Games. “It is a great honor to be selected by the team that will help us achieve our goal of returning to the top,” Hill said.
In addition to being able to see Curry and LeBron together for the first time in games, another great attraction for the American team will be the presence of Joel Embiid, the best player in the NBA last season. The Sixers center was very close to attending the Paris event with the French national team, but finally, the current top scorer (34.3 points per game) announced last October that he would choose the United States, where he has lived for 16 years and where his son Arthur was born, ahead of France and his country of origin. Cameroon.
If injuries do not affect the final selection, the United States will be able to count on one of the best teams in its history, recalling the legendary teams in the world. Dream Team From Barcelona 92 or from Redemption team Beijing 2008. With all positions covered very well off the bench, the Americans could field a quintet of Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr will coach the team again after leading the team in the recent World Cup finals in Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan. The decision of the 12 who will finally travel to Paris in search of gold will be theirs.
Here is the complete preliminary list:
Stephen Curry (Guard, Golden State Warriors), Derrick White (Guard, Boston Celtics), Damian Lillard (Guard, Milwaukee Bucks), James Harden (Guard, Los Angeles Clippers), Jrue Holiday (Guard, Boston Celtics), Chris Paul ( Guard, Golden State Warriors), Trae Young (guard, Atlanta Hawks), Tyrese Haliburton (guard, Indiana Pacers), De'Aaron Fox (guard, Sacramento Kings), Jalen Brunson (guard, New York Knicks), Alex Caruso (guard). , Chicago Bulls), Devin Booker (Guard, Phoenix Suns), Donovan Mitchell (Guard, Cleveland Cavaliers), Desmond Payne (Guard, Memphis Grizzlies), Tyler Herro (Guard, Miami Heat), Kyrie Irving (Guard, Dallas Mavericks). Kevin Durant (small forward, Phoenix Suns), Scottie Barnes (small forward, Toronto Raptors), Mikal Bridges (small forward, Brooklyn Nets), Jaylen Brown (small forward, Boston Celtics), Jimmy Butler (small forward, Miami Heat), Anthony Edwards (small forward, Minnesota Timberwolves), LeBron James (small forward, Los Angeles Lakers), Jayson Tatum (small forward, Boston Celtics), Kawhi Leonard (small forward, Los Angeles Clippers), Cam Johnson (small forward, Brooklyn Nets ). – Paul George (small forward, Los Angeles Clippers), Brandon Ingram (swingman, New Orleans Pelicans), Austin Reeves (swingman, Los Angeles Lakers), Josh Hart (swingman, New York Knicks), Duncan Robinson (swingman, Miami). Heat), Paolo Banchero (Power Forward, Orlando Magic), Aaron Gordon (Power Forward, Denver Nuggets), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Power Forward, Memphis Grizzlies), Chet Holmgren (Power Forward, Oklahoma City Thunder), Bobby Portis (Power Forward ). Forwards: Milwaukee Bucks, Joel Embiid (C, Philadelphia 76ers), Anthony Davis (C, Los Angeles Lakers), Bam Adebayo (C, Miami Heat), Jarrett Allen (C, Cleveland Cavaliers), Walker Kesler (C, Utah Jazz ). ).
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