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Kevin Durant’s participation in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics remains uncertain, but Team USA has expressed interest in potentially having him return. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, while Durant’s involvement is not confirmed, Team USA officials have indicated they would give him a provisional yes if he decides to participate. Durant recently earned his fourth…

Bogdan Bogdanovic reflected on his intense encounter with LeBron James during the Olympic semifinal, acknowledging that while they exchanged heated words, it was all left on the court. Serbia, which won the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, had a standout moment in their campaign with a near-upset against Team USA in the semifinals….

Mathias Lessort, who was born in Martinique, a French territory, displayed a Martinique flag after winning a silver medal in basketball. However, NBC announcer Mike Tirico mistakenly identified it as the Palestinian flag during the broadcast. Lessort and the French national team lost to Team USA 87-98 in the final. As a proud representative of…

A’ja Wilson scored 21 points to lead the USA Women’s Team to a narrow 67-66 victory over France in the gold medal game of the Paris Olympics. This win marked the USA’s 8th consecutive Olympic gold in women’s basketball and their 10th overall in 17 appearances. Wilson shot 6-of-14 from the field, 9-of-12 from the…

Serbian players will each receive €60,000 for their bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics, as announced by the Government of the Republic of Serbia. This award also extends to head coach Svetislav Pesic. In contrast, members of the Serbian men’s water polo team, who secured a gold medal, will each receive €200,000. Their coach…

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, basketball events set a new overall attendance record with 1,078,319 spectators for both men’s and women’s tournaments, surpassing the previous record of 1,068,032 set at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Despite hosting only 52 games—40 fewer than in Atlanta—the Paris Games achieved an average attendance of 20,737 per match. The Pierre…

Stephen Curry acknowledged that Team USA didn’t play up to their usual standards but maintained a calm demeanor during timeouts. He described the semifinal win over Serbia as a special moment and shared insights into his approach after a challenging start to the Paris Olympics. Curry delivered a standout performance when Team USA needed it…

Kevin Durant praised Stephen Curry for delivering one of the most impressive performances he’s witnessed, as Team USA secured a narrow 95-91 victory over Serbia in the semifinals. Durant, who had a quiet start but made key contributions in the fourth quarter, highlighted Curry’s standout game where he scored 36 points, including nine three-pointers. Reflecting…

Charles Barkley is not stepping away from television anytime soon. Despite previously announcing that he would retire after the 2024-25 NBA season, Barkley has now confirmed he will fulfill his 10-year contract with TNT Sports. This comes as TNT will lose its NBA media rights after the upcoming season, with the league partnering with NBC,…

The Utah Jazz have signed Lauri Markkanen to a five-year, $238 million contract extension, keeping him in Utah at least through the 2024-25 NBA season. Markkanen’s agent confirmed the deal to ESPN. Markkanen became eligible for an extension on August 6. By signing on August 7, he is restricted from being traded until after the…