Both teams have spent the last few weeks crisscrossing the country on pre-Olympic exhibition tours.
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A local journalist tried to teach him the word for underdog, then asked if there was any chance the US could fill that role. No Steph Curry or Russell Westbrook. Of those 22 medals, 18 were gold. Stewart, who helped Team USA win gold at the 2014 World Championship, is competing in the Olympics for the first time.
Losses have been rare on Olympic hardwood for the US who boast an all-time record of 130-5 in Games competition and will be expected to add to that win column as they chase a third straight gold. Perhaps the best way to promote worldwide goodwill would be to invite the other athletes from the village over for a fabulous P. Diddy style yacht party. He is joined by fellow Warriors Draymond Green and Klay Thompson though Stephen Curry has made a decision to sit out due to knee injury. This leads to him having lots of one-on-one possessions. Everyone associated with the U.S. Team has talked about how Anthony is the unquestioned leader.
Argentina’s delegation, meanwhile, has objected to weak water pressure in their washrooms, according to Reuters, while a member of Brazil’s men’s handball team said the village’s laundry service was subpar. “We’re going to have to go and take it. We have to take our best ball on both ends of the floor”. The Memphis Grizzlies center had broken his foot back in February and will not be part of the team that won the silver medal in 2008 and 2012. The rest of the roster consists of Lowry, Kryie Irving, Klay Thompson, DeMar DeRozan, Draymond Green, Paul George, Jimmy Butler, Harrison Barnes and big men DeMarcus Cousins and DeAndre Jordan. Anthony said this will be his final Olympics.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski nevertheless stressed that “we have the utmost respect for the game and for the worldwide community”.
“This could be the last time we’re on the court together”, Taurasi told Fox News Latino after a recent practice session in Tarrytown, New York.
The Americans open on Saturday against China, a team they beat by 49 and 50 points in exhibition play. “That’s where we want to stay”, the United States’ guard Jimmy Butler said.
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“We know what’s our task at hand”, veteran Carmelo Anthony said.
