In September of 2023, the plans for USA Men’s Basketball to capture a fifth consecutive gold medal began to unfold. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant each announced their commitment to play in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The three aging, generation-defining superstars were all in on a “last dance” to establish their country’s dominance in the sport of basketball. This team has been crowned by many as “The Dream Team 2.0.” It’s certainly a well-deserved title, and some may argue the team’s better constructed than the original 1992 unit.
“I don’t think anybody’s got a chance against this roster. Just like the Dream Team, I think it’s going to be a blowout every game,” Oakdale sophomore Micah Venezie asserted.
“You just have a bunch of different players who can score at every level of the game. So, I think with the way they constructed this team, they’ll definitely win,” Oakdale junior Zak Koshar added.
Every basketball fan in the nation is waiting in anticipation for this crew’s debut, and with the vast star power, it’ll be hard for Team USA to disappoint. Here’s our prediction for the starters.
