U.S. Men's Basketball's Loss to France Is a Reminder That They're Not the Gold Medal Favorite

Sports Illustrated ^ | 7/25/2021 | Chris Mannix

[1Old Pro]

The loss to France snapped a 25-game Olympic winning streak for Team USA, but this was not an aberration. Australia, which beat the U.S. in an exhibition game last week and clobbered Nigeria in its opener in Tokyo, is better. Spain, which is deep with players who have been part of the last few Olympic cycles, could be better. Slovenia (hello, Luka Doncic) and Argentina might be better.

[1Old Pro]

Well, we finally achieved our communist sports aspirations, we are no longer dominant, we are all equally bad.

[CatOwner]

Coach K wouldn’t let this happen.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The important thing is they all take a knee and apologize for coming from a racist country.

[1Old Pro]

The important thing is they all take a knee and apologize for coming from a racist country.

Exactly, it's nice to see them worshipping the Japanese flag as well as their Chinese flag.

[Red Badger]

Good. Now maybe they will learn humility.............................

[V_TWIN]

A lot of talk about the players losing the game on purpose...I wouldn’t be surprised in the least.

[1Old Pro]

A lot of talk about the players losing the game on purpose

Losers, so fitting.

[al_c]

Go, Luka Doncic and Slovenia!

[ProudDeplorable]

How can you have a winning team if most of the player on it don’t respect who they represent? Why bother playing.

[1Old Pro]

How can you have a winning team if most of the player on it don’t respect who they represent? Why bother playing.

Exactly, playing for our flag and country is meaningless to them. They are motivated by China dollars.

[Chauncey Gardiner]

Popovich and Kerr, two of the most “woke” SOBs in the whole league. Had it coming to them.

[Roccus]

As I read here the other day;

With the US olympic basketball team scheduled to play Iran, we’ll get to see who hates America more.

[1Old Pro]

With the US olympic basketball team scheduled to play Iran, we’ll get to see who hates America more.

The only team our players would be energized to beat is probably Israel

[V_TWIN]

“maybe they will learn humility”

I wouldn’t hold my breath bro.

[1Old Pro]

maybe they will learn humility

Nope, they are already making up excuses.

[Socon-Econ]

They don’t represent people who appreciate the USA. Hope they lose.

[brownsfan]

It’s a metaphor for the country.

[Red Badger]

Maybe they will have another Million Man March.............

[1Old Pro]

It’s a metaphor for the country.

Yep, the final act will be the media cheering our losses, in the interest of equality.

[hoagy62]

The only team our players would be energized to beat is probably Israel

Kinda tough to do as Israel doesn't have an Olympic basketball team.