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U.S. men's basketball hangs on to defeat France at Rio Olympics
U.S. men's basketball hangs on to defeat France at Rio Olympics
Skip Ad Ad Loading... x Embed x Share USA TODAY Sports' Nancy Armour tells you the five things to watch for during Day 10 of the Olympics.USA TODAY SportsUnited States guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots in front of France small forward Charles Kahudi (8) during the men's preliminary round in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1.(Photo: Jeff Swinger, USA TODAY Sports)RIO DE JANEIRO — Close games for the USA against some of the best national teams in the world might just be the norm for the remainder of the men's Olympic basketball competition.
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'Eternal rivalry' goes 2OT as Argentina beats Brazil in men's basketball
'Eternal rivalry' goes 2OT as Argentina beats Brazil in men's basketball
Skip Ad Ad Loading... x Embed x Share Find out why some of Rio's neighborhoods are clustered along mountainsides.Argentina fans celebrate their basketball team's win over Brazil on Saturday at the Rio Olympics.(Photo: Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports)RIO DE JANEIRIO – No matter the sport, "Anything against Argentina, it's going to be crazy," Brazil's Anderson Varejao told USA TODAY Sports hours before the two countries played an important men's Olympics basketball game on Saturday.
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US men's basketball team struggling in Olympics despite undefeated record
US men's basketball team struggling in Olympics despite undefeated record
Because the NBA is the best professional basketball league on earth, the U.S. has always excelled on the Olympic stage — the one time that American players can show their international prowess.The United States has been extremely successful in the Games and has taken home 14 gold medals and 17 overall medals in 18 Olympic basketball contests.The USA Basketball Men's National Team, or USABMNT, roster traditionally includes the NBA MVP and two or three of the league's very best players.