A Stellar Dream Team
LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will lead the formidable United States men’s basketball squad at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The list of players, anticipated by the ESPN network and The Athletic portal, reveals a cast of stars that promises to sweep in the French capital.
Featured Stars
In addition to LeBron, Curry and Durant, the team features players such as Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Bam Adebayo and Tyrese Haliburton, each bringing their unique skills to the game.
The Twelfth Man
Although the team led by Steve Kerr still has a place to fill, it is speculated that Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Paolo Banchero, Mikal Bridges or Jalen Brunson could be the final piece to complete the team of twelve.
Golden History and Previous Challenges
Kevin Durant, along with Carmelo Anthony, holds the record of three Olympic gold medals, while Curry, despite his brilliant career, has not yet had the opportunity to compete on this stage. LeBron, for his part, has experienced the ups and downs of the podium, from bronze in 2004 to gold in 2008 and 2012, without participating in the 2016 and 2020 editions.
Since the iconic ‘Dream Team’ of 1992, the United States has dominated Olympic basketball, with the exception of the unforgettable setback in Athens 2004 against a surprising Argentina. Despite the setback at the 2023 World Cup, where they placed fourth, the American team arrives in Paris with the determination to restore its supremacy on the international field.
