Basketball News

• Legendary sportswriter Bill Rhoden on USA basketball loss, gymnastics surprise
  
  After the U.S. Men's Basketball Team's shocking loss to France, legendary sportswriter Bill Rhoden analyzes what went wrong and where the team goes from here. He also looks at the U.S. ...
  CBS News.  Monday, 26 Jul 2021.
• What The Boston Celtics Hope Jayson Tatum Can Learn During The 2021 Tokyo Olympics
  
  The Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum struggled during his first official Olympics game with the US men's basketball team, but his team hope that he can pick up lessons that will carryover into the next NBA season.
  Forbes.  Monday, 26 Jul 2021.
• Tokyo Olympics: ROBOT basketball player wows viewers during USA-France game
  
  A 6ft 10ins robot basketball player - designed by Toyota and called Cue - wowed crowds at halftime during the Team USA vs France game at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 26 Jul 2021.
• U.S. women's 3x3 hoops 4-0 in Tokyo after rally
  
  After cruising past Romania, the U.S. women's basketball 3x3 team rallied past the Russian Olympic Committee team to improve to 4-0 in preliminary round play at the Tokyo Olympics.
  ESPN.  Sunday, 25 Jul 2021.
• Fournier's big game helps France stun Team USA
  
  The United States men's basketball team faltered down the stretch Sunday in an 83-76 loss to France at the Olympics, its first loss at a Games since 2004.
  ESPN.  Sunday, 25 Jul 2021.
• Best photos from Day 3 of Tokyo Olympics
  
  Dramatic photos from Day 3 of the Tokyo Olympics, including scenes of Simone Biles and the USA men's basketball team.
  Los Angeles Times.  Sunday, 25 Jul 2021.
• 3x3 Basketball Comes to the Games With a G.O.A.T.: Dusan Bulut
  
  Since 2012, FIBA has organized six World Cup tournaments in three-on-three basketball. Dusan Bulut and his Serbian teammates have won four of them.
  New York Times.  Sunday, 25 Jul 2021.
• France end USA's 25-game basketball winning streak
  
  The USA's men's basketball team see their 25-game winning streak at the Olympics ended as they are stunned 83-76 by France in their Tokyo opener.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 25 Jul 2021.
• 25-game Olympic win streak for US men's basketball ends with 83-76 loss to France
  
  For the first time since 2004, the U.S. men's basketball team has lost in the Olympics.
  ABC News.  Sunday, 25 Jul 2021.
• U.S. men's basketball falls to France for first Olympics loss since 2004
  
  The U.S. men's basketball team struggles mightily down the stretch, losing to France 83-76 in its Tokyo Olympics opener on Sunday.
  Los Angeles Times.  Sunday, 25 Jul 2021.
• MIKE COLMAN: Despite NBA names, the U.S. basketball stars are a shadow of the original 'Dream Team'
  
  The 1992 all-star cast included the likes of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, while the current crop arrive in Tokyo off the back of two warm-up defeats against Australia and Nigeria.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 25 Jul 2021.
• For The Golden State Warriors, A Bradley Beal Trade Makes Financial And Basketball Sense
  
  The pressure is on the Warriors front office to make a deal.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 24 Jul 2021.
• Tokyo Olympics: Table tennis 12-year-old Hend Zaza, gymnast Zou Jingyuan and 3x3 basketball - best moments
  
  Watch some of the best moments from the opening events of the Tokyo Olympics including a 12-year-old table tennis player and debut of 3x3 basketball.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 24 Jul 2021.
• Three-on-Three Basketball at the Olympics: What to Watch For
  
  The United States is favored to win a gold medal behind a roster of young W.N.B.A. standouts.
  New York Times.  Friday, 23 Jul 2021.
• Nigeria men aim for Africa's 1st Olympic basketball medal
  
  In a surprising upset, Nigeria beat USA in an Olympics exhibition game.
  ABC News.  Friday, 23 Jul 2021.

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