The U.S. squares off against Nikola Jokic and Serbia to tip off Group B play in Paris
Team USA begins its quest for a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal on Sunday when it takes on three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and Serbia.
The Americans thwarted the Serbs in a 105-79 exhibition win last week, as Steph Curry led all scorers with 24 points and six of his team’s 16 made 3-pointers. Still, Serbia will give Team USA its stiffest competition in Group C play. They’re coming off a silver medal finish at the World Cup last summer in which they beat Canada in the semifinals and lost by six to Germany in the final, all without its best player in Jokic. The roster isn’t riddled with NBA talent, though Bogdan Bogdanovic and Vasilije Micic are solid counterparts to Jokic as outside shooters.
The future hall-of-fame coach will probably face conflicted feelings again when the U.S. and Serbia square off in a highly-anticipated matchup between likely medalists.Cole Forsman is a reporter for Gonzaga Nation, a member of Sports Illustrated’s FanNation network. Cole holds a degree in Journalism and Sports Management from Gonzaga University.
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