NBA and WNBA at the Olympics: Rosters, medal counts, more - ESPN
Backed by NBA and WNBA talent, the U.S. men's and women's national basketball teams entered the 2024 Paris Olympics with a combined 11 consecutive Olympic gold medals.
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Players who won NBA title, Olympic gold medal in same year - ESPN
Since the Summer Olympics take place only once every four years, not many players have won both an NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal in the same year. Boston Celtics Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum and Derrick White accomplished that feat at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Charles Barkley says US men's basketball team 'can't come back' stateside if they fail to win gold at Olympics
Nick Wright joined ‘The Herd’ to discuss the early successes Team USA basketball has had during the 2024 Olympics and credits LeBron James for being the catalyst.
US Dream Team arrives in Paris dialling up Games star power
PARIS : The latest edition of the U.S. Dream Team will add their star power to the City of Light this week as the Paris Olympics basketball competition moves onto the big stage.
Kobe Bryant Locker Sells For $2.9 Million At Auction
The locker Kobe Bryant used for the majority of his legendary NBA career sold for $2.9 million on Friday in New York, as part of an auction of rare sports memorabilia at Sotheby's. The price for the Staples Center locker, which Bryant used while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, nearly doubled the $1.5 million it was estimated to fetch. Bryant, an 18-time NBA All-Star guard, was killed in a 2020 helicopter crash at age 41. He spent his entire NBA career from 1996-2016 with the Lakers.
Kobe Bryant Locker Sells For $2.9 Million At Auction
The locker Kobe Bryant used for the majority of his legendary NBA career sold for $2.9 million on Friday in New York, as part of an auction of rare sports memorabilia at Sotheby's. The price for the Staples Center locker, which Bryant used while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, nearly doubled the $1.5 million it was estimated to fetch. Bryant, an 18-time NBA All-Star guard, was killed in a 2020 helicopter crash at age 41. He spent his entire NBA career from 1996-2016 with the Lakers.
Simone Biles' performance at Olympics had almost 'mystical' quality to it: Bishop Robert Barron
Bishop Robert Barron discusses how it's "sacred" to see captivating athletes like Simone Biles and other Olympians bring people together to admire amazing performances.
Steve Kerr aiming to keep Team USA players in 'usual roles' - ESPN
PARIS — Team USA coach Steve Kerr had an indirect message for those who have been criticizing his lineup decisions during the Olympics: putting the best team on the floor doesn't always mean having the best NBA players together all at once.