Team USA notched its second straight win of Olympic competition on Wednesday, but it did so without utilizing one of its marquee talents.
Team USA notched its second straight win in the 2024 Summer Olympics competition on Wednesday, but it did so without utilizing one of its marquee stars., 76ers center Joel Embiid did not play the entirety of the game due to the decision of head coach Steve Kerr.Without Embiid, the Americans turned to the frontcourt rotation of Anthony Davis — who started and scored eight points in 19 minutes — and Bam Adebayo — who poured in a team-high 18 points and seven rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench.
NBA fans seemed to unite around the premise of the polarizing Embiid not seeing the floor, including sharing clips of people cleaning courts and making jokes that the two-time scoring champ needed to better dole out water.Jayson Tatum embraces Joel Embiid of the USA Men’s National Team hugs Jayson Tatum before the game on July 31, 2024.
The four-time NBA champion coach told the media that Team USA’s starting lineup against Puerto Rico will include Embiid, James, Steph Curry, Jrue Holiday and Devin Booker.Embiid, 30, won the 2022-23 MVP but played in only 39 games last year as he battled lingering knee injuries.
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