If role players are what Team USA needs to reclaim international supremacy, Bam Adebayo is the one player it cannot do without in Paris.
and is already recruiting other stars, such as Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Davis and Draymond Green to join him.
Adebayo, who was the starting center on the team that won gold at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, exemplifies that mindset with his selfless style of play and versatile skill set at the center position. He may look undersized on paper at 6-foot-9, 255 pounds, but his strength and smarts make him a tough matchup for any big who hopes to attack him one-on-one.
Germany scored 113 points in its semifinal win against the U.S., shooting a blistering 57.7 percent from the field. Even with reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. roaming the paint, teams had no trouble getting whatever they wanted against the U.S. The Americans surrendered at least 110 points in each of their three losses.
Embiid, the reigning NBA MVP, holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and France. He could play for either nation, but he has yet to choose which one, if any. Adebayo can defend any center in the world 1-on-1 and put up a decent fight. He’s also agile enough to step out on the perimeter and defend smaller players on switches, a necessary trait in coach Steve Kerr’s switch-heavy defensive scheme. While Jackson may hold the crown of best-shot blocker in the NBA, Adebayo’s defensive intelligence and physical presence make him undoubtedly one of the toughest defenders at his position.
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