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The latest Wembley media session, held in the mixed zone, follows France’s first defeat in three attempts, this time to Germany (85-71). Both teams have already qualified for the quarterfinals, which begin on Tuesday, but the reigning FIBA World Cup champions have shown great promise. pic.twitter.com/3bhsszA1b4 – 7:00 pm
Who has been the Olympic MVP so far?
LeBron — 16.5 PPG | 7.0 RPG | 7.0 APG
Shai — 19.0 PPG | 4.0 RPG | 4.0 APG
Yokichi — 17.0 PPG | 10.0 RPG | 8.5 APG
Schroeder — 19.7 PPG | 3.0 RPG | 9.0 APG
Wembley — 17.0 PPG | 10.7 RPG | 3.0 APG pic.twitter.com/xwR0tSW22p – 6:57 p.m.
Victor Wembanyama’s summer team can’t trade Rudy Gobert to Finland in exchange for Lauri Markkanen. As far as we know, there’s no Christophe Paul.
If Wembley want to win a medal next week, they will have to look to improvement from within. expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 6:14 pm
Franz Wagner prefers second MONSTER poster over dunking Wembanyama 🔥 #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/yl0fiEtl7T – 6 pm
“We just try to take space away from Victor and engage him physically and hope he misses.” – Gordon Herbert on Germany’s restrictions at Wembley
And more information about the Olympic knockout stage
#Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 5:38 p.m.
France coach Vincent Collet on Victor Wembányama in Germany’s defeat: “He blocked the ball too much. You can’t play like that against that kind of attacking attitude. You can’t be one-on-one because they come to double-team and you don’t have space to move. It’s important to move the ball.” – 5:24 pm
Moritz Wagner on his brother Franz’s poster of Wemby:
“If he has a bad game, he’ll definitely watch the game on YouTube at night.” – 5:16 p.m.
“We have to trust the coaching more, trust the team more, and do things that are not in the statistics,” said France striker @wemby after the defeat to Germany. – 4:54 pm
Unless the U.S. loses to Puerto Rico tomorrow, it’s hard to imagine a scenario where France doesn’t play Canada in the quarterfinals.
For Wembanyama it is … not optimal. He may not play more than one game in Paris. – 4:37 p.m.
France’s inability to execute an attack that would put Wembanyama in a position to get a good shot is a complete indictment on the French guard and the French coaching staff. 4:09 p.m.
Germany men’s basketball 48, France 27, boos at halftime. Wembley 4 points. Schroeder 15, Franz 16. – 3:58 p.m.
French NBA rookies are waiting their turn to join the Olympic team. Victor Wembanyama is not playing in the 2023 World Cup and is currently playing in the Olympics. Top-two NBA picks Zachary Lissachere and Alexandre Sarr are eyeing 2028. bit.ly/4diwv5o – 3:57 p.m.
Kevin Durant 1st, Charles Barkley 3rd NBA.com #TeamUSA All Olympic records since 1992.
Top 10:
Kevin Durant
Carmelo Anthony
charles barkley
Michael Jordan
Lebron James
Kobe Bryant
Scottie Pippen
Chris Mullin
Patrick Ewing
David Robinson
tinyurl.com/28fhvje5 pic.twitter.com/8OpOA3t5ii – 3:43 p.m.
Victor Wembanyama couldn’t stop this dunk from Franz Wagner 😱🔥 #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/rzQjtiKsJh – 3:35 p.m.
I’m dimming my LeBron James and Steph Curry PRA props, but I think Team USA🇺🇸 can surpass Serbia’s 107-66 win over Puerto Rico🇵🇷 on Wednesday. Read @sportingnews’ preview of the final Group C matchup between the two North American teams: sportingnews.com/us/betting/new… #Olympic – 3:29 p.m.
Wembley scored the first point with a putback dunk with 6:51 remaining in the first half, giving Germany a 30-21 lead over France. – 3:29 p.m.
Germany Men’s Basketball 24, France 18. 1Q ends. Wembley scoreless. – 3:23 pm
The quarterfinals won’t be confirmed until tomorrow, but here’s the current situation:
If France beat Germany by more than four points today, Wembley will likely take on Giannis and Greece (or South Sudan).
If France loses or wins narrowly, you get Serbia, Australia or (if they lose) Canada. – 1:56 p.m.
Greece beat Australia 77-71, CAN must beat ESP to secure third place. AUS will finish second in Group A if CAN beats ESP. #Paris2024 – 9:22 am
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James also saw a number of his teammates come off the bench and make big contributions, and he wasn’t surprised. “It’s great,” James said. “I mean, you know, we’ve got 12 guys that can go out there and get the job done, you know, on any given night. And, you know, our second lineup came in and did it for us tonight. Defensively, that was a start, and offensively, it was great.” -via EuroHoops.net / August 2, 2024
Sudan’s recent war, which began in April 2023, has created one of the world’s largest migration crises. Some estimates put the number of Sudanese displaced at over 8 million, mostly from South Sudan, but also within the country. Another generation will be affected by the war and will also know the longing for their homeland. That’s why they didn’t give in to the United States that night. Because South Sudanese people all over the world could see their image on a pedestal with their flag, their people, their legend. Omot was born in a refugee camp in Kenya in 1994, and he was lucky. His parents and siblings were arrested while trekking in Ethiopia. The UN helped them get released and settled in a Kenyan refugee camp, and Omot was born there. He was two when his family moved to Minnesota. On Wednesday, he scored a game-high 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting and danced with LeBron James. -via The New York Times / August 1, 2024
But at age 39, there is one player who continues to bridge the gap between the new and old, showing his prowess on and off the court. The U.S. team anchor continues to inspire. “I did, I did,” Blatt, who coached LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2014 to 2016, said when asked if he watched the U.S.-Serbia game. And what is it like to see a player at such a high level at his age? “It’s incredible. And I respect it. And I appreciate it. The fact that he can continue at this level with so much passion, effort, dedication. You know… It’s just unbelievable. It really is. I respect it, I respect it.” -Through Basket News / August 1, 2024
NBA star Tony Parker sells Texas mansion with waterslide mountain for $10 million. Set on 53 acres, the property features a 6,000-square-foot gym and one of the largest private water parks in the United States. stay / July 31, 2024
Mark J. Spears: French Legend @tonyparker pic.twitter.com/idMRKanYkg -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / July 26, 2024
“I don’t know what’s going on. I don’t know why he’s always getting booed,” Anthony Edwards said, expressing the confusion within the team. The source of the animosity was Embiid’s decision to forgo playing for the French national team, despite his promise to do so. When Edwards learned of this, he couldn’t help but smile. “But when you’ve got Wemby and Rudy, why would he play with you? Wemby and Rudy, what more do you want? You want three 7-footers?” Edwards laughed.. -Through Basket News / July 31, 2024
Clutch Point: “He should have won Rookie of the Year. [Defensive Player of the Year]“Most Improved Player, All-NBA, MVP.” D’Angelo Russell heaps praise on Victor Wembanyama 🗣 (Source: @TidalLeague / Run Your Race) – Source Twitter / July 30, 2024
Wembányama appeared to struggle at times during France’s second game at the Paris Olympics, grabbing his lower right leg while moving off the court late in the first quarter and then grabbing his left hip twice during the next game. After the game, Wembanyama said it wasn’t his hip that was sore, but “somewhere else”. -Through ESPEN / July 30, 2024
