The U.S. men’s basketball team captures gold medal with victory over France and re-establishes America's status as the world's pre-eminent basketball power.
Evan Fournier of Team France handles the ball as Devin Booker plays defense on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo.Durant said the bumpy road to gold made the final outcome all the more special.
“We had some unusual circumstances," said Durant, who now has three basketball golds. “We just fought through anything, 2 ½ weeks away from our families, basically in a bubble. So it’s definitely different so I'm glad we finished the job." Durant has been at his best when Team USA has needed him the most, scoring 30, 30 and 29 points, respectively, in the past three gold-medal games.
Tatum, 23, recalled being a teenager, watching TV when Durant won gold in 2012 and Draymond Green captured his first Olympic championship in 2016."I can remember being in high school watching these guys win a gold medal and to play alongside of them and win one in a climate like this — everything we went through not being able to bring our family, I know Deuce is watching — so this is an amazing feeling.”, capturing 15 gold medals.
The only times America has fallen short of gold were 2004 in Athens, 1988 in Seoul and 1972 in Munich.
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