There are only 12 seats left for the 2024 U.S. Olympic squad in Paris, despite the interest of many men’s basketball players.
Kevin Durant ought to join the team if Grant Hill, the general manager of USA Basketball, feels that way.
Durant said to Yahoo Sports on Monday night, “I’m 100% committed.”
With three gold medals, Durant was the best scorer in Olympic history as of the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, scoring more points than Carmelo Anthony. Many NBA players have revealed that they intend to play in the summer after the United States’ disappointing showing in the FIBA World Cup in the Philippines last month.
The United States shouldn’t need LeBron James or Kevin Durant to win gold in the Olympics in Paris.
In an interview with Yahoo Sports, Durant said that the problem was the fault of “whoever is making the calls.” I want to play this summer, but they get to decide who plays what position and who makes the team. If only I could get accepted onto the team.
Durant performed admirably in a preseason game against Portland on Monday night. Durant scored 19 points in just 15 minutes of play. For the second half, he dressed in street clothes, just like Bradley Beal and Devin Booker.
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Durant was relieved that he wouldn’t have to fight for a spot on the roster. Stephen Curry, a former teammate, has indicated his desire to participate, completing the lone void on his otherwise illustrious career. Although LeBron James hasn’t competed in the Olympics since 2012, he has stated that he would like to go again.
It seems sense to believe that Durant won’t need to bother running a campaign against Hill because they will be easy wins.
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Durant is certain he won’t be turned down because he has been a part of the system for so long. “I feel like I’m grandfathered in, being around as long as I have,” to borrow a line from the film.