LeBron James recently called Bam Adebayo the new Splash Brother after Team USA’s most recent win. As many basketball fans should be aware, Team USA is currently playing against various international teams as the 2024 Paris Olympics is set to begin.
Given that Team USA has the most amount of talent and experience when compared to almost all the countries in the world, one can certainly understand why they are favored to win the gold medal in the Olympics. After a recent victory against Serbia, LeBron and the rest of the members of Team USA were feeling quite good about themselves.
Bam Adebayo has made just 22.1% three-pointers in his career
In their win against Serbia, Bam Adebayo was one of the most impactful players. Although he got just 19 minutes of action, Bam scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. More surprisingly, Adebayo made 3 of his 5 three-point attempts.
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Upon seeing LeBron James have such a good time with his new teammates, fans got quite emotional since King James could retire at any point in the near future. While Team USA has certainly earned a bit of celebration after this win, they have to keep their eyes focused on the big picture.
Steph Curry led Team USA to victory vs Serbia
This was a game that Steph Curry took over from the very start. Curry stunned the crowd with his shooting abilities. He finished the night scoring a game-high 24 points in just 22 minutes of action. Steph was quite efficient and made 6 of his 9 three-point attempts.
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Seeing Steph play at a high level makes Warriors fans wonder what the team will be able to accomplish next season. However, the immediate goal is to win the gold medal in the 2024 Olympics and Team USA is showing that they are the favorites to do just that.