The star-studded U.S. men's basketball team is looking to nab its fifth consecutive gold medal as the knockout round tips off Tuesday.
After running roughshod through the pool play phase of the 2024 Olympics to a stellar 3-0 record, Team USA men's basketball has silenced any doubters critical of the program during its five inconsistent warm-up games. The club has won its three bouts by an average margin of 24 points, and looks to be every bit the class of the crop.Team USA is fielding one of its most loaded lineups in years.
The 20-time All-Star is averaging 14.3 points on 64 percent shooting from the floor, 7.3 assists and 6.7 rebounds a night.'I've watched all the games,' LeBron James said. 'They're very dedicated to their offensive and defensive systems.'Team USA will possess the No. 1 overall seed throughout the rest of the tournament. The Americans' game against Brazil will tip off at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
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