Canada coach Jordi Fernandez knew his team wasn’t the biggest in what is sometimes known as the Olympics' group of death. He counted on it being the toughest. With an unblemished record in the Olympic men's basketball tournament, Canada has embraced that brand as it inches closer toward earning its first Olympic medal since 1936.
Canada head coach Jordi Fernandez gestures to his team in a men’s basketball game against Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. Australia ’s Dante Exum, left, tries to get by Canada ’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a men’s basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France.
“We’re a tough bunch of guys,” Brooks said. “We play together. We find ways to win. We’ve trained together for a month and a half. So, we trust each other.”on Tuesday to improve to 2-0 in Group A’s so-called group of death, featuring perennial medal contender Spain, FIBA top-five ranked Australia and NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo.as one of the final eight teams competing for gold in Paris.
“I bleed Canadian and I’m all for Canada. Those are the interests,” Fernandez said. “My people right now obviously has a lot of respect for Spain. I know the coach well. I know the program. They’re awesome, great people. But at the end of the day, they’re the rival. We’re playing here in the Olympics to make all the Canadians proud of the way we play. And right now, the only thing we see is a rival in front of us.
“I’m out there with Shai, one of the best players in the world. Just playing with him, the whole team is open because he draws so much attention,” Barrett said. “So, we’re just really out there trying to help him.”His father, Rowan Barrett, was a longtime member of the Canadian national team and served as captain of its 2000 Olympic team. He went on to become executive vice president and general manager of the Canada Basketball.“Sometimes I don’t call plays for him. He’s a scorer.
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