All the rumors that have been circulating in recent days about the formation of the US team in the Tokyo Olympics have been confirmed. Greg Popovich He will have 12 players of tremendous quality at his disposal, far above the player he finished in the 2019 World Cup in China, unlucky in the splits and in the final score (7th place).
The names available to the legendary San Antonio Spurs coach are enough to get an idea of ​​what the American pick would be like in Tokyo, both interesting and powerful at the right point. here they are:
Pam Adebayo – Miami Heat
Bradley Beal – Washington Wizards
Devin Booker – Phoenix Suns
Kevin Durant – Brooklyn Nets
Jeramy Grant – Detroit Pistons
Draymond Green – Golden State Warriors
Jrue Holiday – Milwaukee Bucks
Zach Lavigne – Chicago Bulls
Damien Lillard – Portland Trail Blazers
Kevin Love – Cleveland Cavaliers
Chris Middleton – Milwaukee Bucks
Jason Tatum – Boston Celtics
The Lillard Booker Durant trio is undoubtedly the strongest part on the list, assuming that the strong side can be talked about when dozens of players have good reasons to consider at the highest level. Manara is of course the star of the Nets, and is currently among the three most representative players in the entire NBA.
The US team has the task of continuing the three consecutive gold medal streak currently active after Athens 2004 which saw a break from what started at Barcelona 92 ​​with the Dream Team, one of the most famous teams in the entire history of the sport.
Of those called up, three are currently still occupied with their respective franchises in the playoffs: Devin Booker, now the soul of perception and not just the sun, and the duo Junior Holiday – Khris Middleton, with amazing flares that can often help bucks. Team USA’s debut will be against France at 14:00 Italian time on July 25, in a new edition of the 2019 World Cup quarter-final won by the French.
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