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USA Basketball released the official team photo of the 2024 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team on X ahead of Tuesday’s quarterfinal match against Brazil.
The photo shows all 12 members of the team, including Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, front and center, holding a basketball:
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📸 Official 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team Roster
James was flanked on either side by Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Phoenix Suns sharpshooter Devin Booker, with Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton on either end.
Back row from left to right are Celtics guard Derrick White, forward Jayson Tatum, Suns forward Kevin Durant, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, Lakers big man Anthony Davis, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards.
Although James is the oldest player in the NBA at 39, he was undoubtedly the best player for the US team in Paris.
LeBron is third on the team in scoring with 14.3 points per game, while he also leads the U.S. in assists with 7.3 per game and is third on the team in rebounding with 6.7 per game.
The deep and talented American team also received strong support from Edwards and Durant, who averaged 16.7 and 16.0 points per game, respectively.
The Americans went 5-0 in pre-Olympic exhibition games and then went on to win the group stage with a perfect 3-0 record, beating Serbia, South Sudan and Puerto Rico.
The Americans are the favorites to beat Brazil in Tuesday’s quarterfinals, and if they manage to win, three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic and Serbia will face off again in the semifinals.
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