There is hope that Kevin Durant plays for the U.S. in its Olympic opener against Serbia on Sunday, which means the men’s national team may have 12 players available for the first time this summer. That is, unless something else happens.
Kevin Durant , of the United States, waves a flag while traveling on the Seine River in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. United State’s men’s team Kevin Durant attends a press conference at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Paris, France.
He has scored 435 points in Olympic play, the most in U.S. men’s history, 99 more than Carmelo Anthony. He is third in rebounds for the U.S. men with 118, seven behind Anthony and six behind David Robinson. He is the all-time U.S. men’s leader in Olympic 3-pointers made with 74 and the all-time leader in free throws made with 69.said, when asked about what Durant would add to the mix when he returns. “He looked extremely well the other day in practice.
And if all that wasn’t enough, there’s this: The U.S. is 21-1 in Olympic games with Durant in the lineup, and he’s won a pair of NBA championships with Kerr during their three seasons together with the Golden State Warriors. “I know how hard he works because I’ve seen it up close and personal for three years, and I know the level that he’s trying to get to competitively to be his best self and why he is the all-time leading scorer in Olympic history,” Warriors guard and first-time Olympian Stephen Curry said. “So, you thrive off of that, that preparation to give you confidence that says ‘Hey, we’re here for business, but we’re also here to continue to learn from each other.
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