USA Men's National Basketball Team

Team USA is all set to show their dominance in the upcoming Paris Olympics. The Warriors and USA head coach Steve Kerr has declared his 12-man roster which includes Joel Embiid and Stephen Curry, who will make their Olympics debut this year. It will also be an emotional outing for LeBron James, who will potentially be playing his last Olympics.

The USA team qualified for the 2024 Olympics by finishing amongst the top two teams in the American zone at the last FIBA World Cup. They will have three players from current NBA Champions - the Boston Celtics - but will be without LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard.

The men’s basketball tournament will start on July 27, and Team USA will play their first match against Serbia on July 28. But before that, the team will be a part of the Basketball Showcase, which will help them warm up for the quadrennial event in Paris. It will be held from July 10-22. The Showcase will feature teams like Germany, Canada, Australia, Serbia, and South Sudan.

For the Olympic basketball tournament, the USA team is placed in Group C, along with South Sudan, Puerto Rico, and Serbia.

History

The USA Basketball team has a rich and storied history in the Olympic Games. Since their first appearance in 1936, they have been a dominant force in the sport. Team USA is set to make their 20th showing at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The USA team has won the medal in every single Olympics they have participated in. The team's record is impressive with 16 goal medals, one silver and two bronze medals.

Their golden era spans decades, with victories in 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1976, 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2008, 2012, 2016, and most recently in 2020.

Their most recent triumph came at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where they clinched gold by defeating France in a thrilling final.

Legends in Team USA's history

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant is considered one of the greatest players of all time. He was an 18-time All-Star player and won five NBA Championships for the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant was remarkable during his time in the USA team, winning gold medals for the country while playing in Beijing 2008 and London 2012.

LeBron James

LeBron James, also named King James, is often named alongside Michael Jordan in the greatest of all-time debate. Last season, he became the all-time leading scorer in the NBA, surpassing the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. LBJ has 19 All-Star selections and four NBA championships.

Additionally, he was on the USA squad when the team won gold medals at the 2008 (Beijing) and 2012 (London) Olympics.

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson was picked first overall by the LA Lakers in the 1979 NBA draft. He has been an NBA-All star 12 times and an NBA champion five times. Johnson was part of the USA team which won the gold medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Larry Bird

The sixth overall pick for the Boston Celtics in the 1978 NBA draft, Larry Bird was also part of the USA team in 1992. Bird has won three championships in his entire career, and was 12 times NBA All-star player. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010.

Team USA’s Roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics

Honors in Olympics and FIBA for the USA