Team USA

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Team USA basketball defeats Canada in exhibition game on the road to Paris Olympics. Barack Obama surprises team, expresses confidence in gold win. Derrick White replaces Kawhi Leonard on roster. Kevin Durant expected to play despite injury concerns.

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Team USA basketball started its Olympic journey with an 86-72 win over Canada, drawing attention for its depth and performance. The exhibition match showcased stars like Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis impressing fans with their skill. Former President Barack Obama surprised the team at the game, expressing his confidence in their ability to win gold at the Paris Olympics, adding a lighthearted moment when he inadvertently recreated a comedy sketch with Kendrick Lamar's music in the background [1][2][3][4].

The match also raised eyebrows with Kawhi Leonard's withdrawal from the Team USA roster due to unspecified reasons. Derrick White was chosen as his replacement, praised for his skills and how he fits into the team strategy [5][6][7][8][9]. White joined the team ahead of the Paris Olympics, prompting discussion about the changes in the roster and how it may affect Team USA's performance [10][11][12].

Outside the court, the pivotal win for Team USA sparked conversation about the team's attitude and preparation for the upcoming Olympics in Paris. Meanwhile, rumors surrounding Kevin Durant's participation amid an injury and other players like Jalen Duren made headlines, adding to the anticipation and speculation surrounding the team [13][14][15][16].

Despite Leonard's exit, the sentiment around Team USA remained upbeat as analysts discussed the potential impact of various players and how the team was shaping up for the Olympics. Fans and onlookers alike watched closely as the star-studded roster navigated through the exhibition game with high hopes and expectations pinned on them to secure another Olympic victory in Paris [17][18][19][20][21].

Current Stats

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Virality Score 4.7

Change in Rank +13

Thread Age 103 days

Number of Articles 28

Political Leaning

Left 12.5%

Center 37.5%

Right 50.0%

Regional Coverage

US 89.3%

Non-US 10.7%

Recent Coverage

NBA Fans Loved Stephen Curry's Epic Alley-Oop to LeBron James During Team USA's Win

Sports Illustrated - 103 days ago - Stephen Curry's alley-oop to LeBron James during Team USA Basketball's win over Team Canada in an Olympics exhibition had NBA fans dreaming about what could have been.

Team USA basketball: The biggest takeaways from the exhibition win over Canada

ESPN - 103 days ago - Team USA kicked off its exhibition schedule ahead of the 2024 Olympics with a win over Team Canada. What were the biggest takeaways?

Obama surprises US Olympic basketball team, says he's 'pretty confident' they will win gold in Paris

Fox News - 103 days ago - Former President Obama surprised USA Basketball on Tuesday night during their 50th anniversary party, where he expressed his confidence that they will bring home gold in the Olympics.

Thanks, Obama: USA Basketball survives rust, roster drama in exhibition win

Washington Post - 103 days ago - With the former president sitting courtside, a star-studded U.S. team beat Canada in its first tune-up before the Paris Olympics.

'Kind of can't go wrong': USA Basketball's Olympic depth on display in win

USA Today - 103 days ago - Canada, fielding its best Olympic team, felt the onslaught of USA's depth in Wednesday's exhibition game in preparation for the Paris 2024 Games.

Obama unintentionally re-creates comedy sketch with Team USA Basketball; Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us on a victory lap

Hindustan Times - 103 days ago - Team USA's win over Canada in 1st Paris Olympics exhibition was an eventful affair as life imitated comedy history, Kendrick Lamar-Drake diss wars remembered.

USA Basketball Tops Canada in Exhibition Opener on Road to Paris Olympics

The Epoch Times - 103 days ago -

USA men’s basketball team rolls past Canada in tune-up game

NY Post - 103 days ago - For USA Basketball, the road to the Paris Olympics has started with a win.

Steph Curry, LeBron James, Anthony Davis Impress Fans in Team USA Win vs. SGA, Canada

Bleacher Report - 103 days ago - Stephen Curry has never played in an Olympics for the Team USA basketball team. He sure looked ready to lead the United States to big thing in Paris this…

Jaylen Brown's response to USA Basketball snub is justified

YardBarker - 103 days ago - Jaylen Brown is coming off his best season of basketball in his entire where he helped lead the Boston Celtics to a championship and was named NBA Finals MVP but Team USA thinks that Derrick White is a better option to take to the 2024 Summer Olympics. Something doesn't add up. White was selected to replace Kawhi Leonard as it was announced that the Los Angeles Clippers star would be withdrawing himself from representing the United States in Paris. Now to the guard's credit, he did perform well this season — averaging 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game — but compared to Brown there is no question who Team USA should have taken. Brown averaged 23 points and 5.5 rebounds a game this past season. He earned an All-Star nod and was crucial in the postseason. Having the dynamic duo of Jayson Tatum and Brown allows for player's to have off nights. When Tatum struggled in the 2024 postseason, Brown was able to pick up the pieces as reflected in his Eastern Conference Final and NBA Finals MVPs. Fir

Team USA Opens USA Basketball Showcase vs. Houston Rockets' Dillon Brooks and Canada

Sports Illustrated - 103 days ago - Houston Rockets' Dillon Brooks will face NBA peers amid an Olympics showcase between Team USA and Canada.

Six-time NBA All-Star withdraws from Team USA roster

YardBarker - 103 days ago - Star Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will withdraw from Team USA’s roster ahead of the Olympics in Paris, as reported by Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic and later confirmed by Team USA. USA Basketball intends to name a replacement for Leonard on the 12-team roster that will travel to Paris, with Celtics guard Derrick White considered a strong candidate, according to Charania and Vardon. Leonard was sidelined at the end of the 2023-24 season due to right knee inflammation. He missed the last eight games of the regular season and first game of the playoffs due to the ailment, returned for Game 2 and Game 3 vs. Dallas, then sat out the final three contests of the Clippers’ first-round loss. After reporting to Team USA’s training camp, Leonard said over the weekend that his knee had improved in recent weeks enough for him to play this summer. Neither The Athletic’s report nor USA Basketball’s official statement on Leonard’s exit from the team specifically mentions that knee, but it sounds as if the

Kevin Durant Rumors: Team USA Confident NBA Star Will Play in Olympics Amid Injury

Bleacher Report - 104 days ago - USA Basketball officials remain confident Kevin Durant will be able to represent his country at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, according to Andscape's…

Former Heisman winner praises Derrick White as Team USA member

YardBarker - 104 days ago - Sports fans who keep up with social media chatter know that Robert Griffin III remains very vocal despite not being an active player himself since 2020. Griffin has a lot to say regardless of the sport, and this trend continued on Wednesday when the former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback commented on breaking news that Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White would be a late addition to the Team USA roster heading to the Paris Olympics. "Gives the team a gritty, aggressive, defensive-minded guard who can space the floor with 3-point shooting on offense and do the dirty work on defense," RGIII said in a post to the X platform, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday. White will be replacing Kawhi Leonard in Paris, USA Basketball announced in a statement on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Clippers star has been at training camp with the team but continues to battle lingering knee inflammation. Griffin may not be the foremost authority on professional basketball, and plenty of fans have taken to social media to air their