This was the primary of exhibitions within the USA Basketball Showcase earlier than the Paris Olympics and a number of North American pleasure was on the road. When you bear in mind again to the 2023 FIBA World Cup within the Philippines, Canada beat USA for the bronze medal, 127-118.
A unique story in a sport that doesn’t actually matter. Andrew Nembhard and Kelly Olynyk got here off the bench for Canada on this pleasant loss to the 2024 Olympic gold medal favourite in Las Vegas. Kelly Olynyk completed with 9 factors on 4-5 FG/1-1 3PT, 4 assists and 1 rebound. As for Andrew Nembhard, he struggled to make his impression on a courtroom filled with worldwide basketball stars. The previous Zag completed 0-5 FG/0-3 3PT, 1 rebound, 1 help, and 1 steal.
Kelly Olynyk has nonetheless obtained it on the age of 33 years previous. He was reducing in the direction of the ring and stretching out the ground early on for the Canadians. Invoice Raftery and Gus Johnson had been reflecting on his time at Gonzaga again in 2012 in the course of the FS1 name which had me feeling all varieties of nostalgic.
Mark Few’s zone protection goes to be one thing to look at all through USA’s run. In sure spots, it will likely be carried out and you may see under him operating the celebs via his ideas. He’s the brains behind the defensive aspect of the ground whereas Steve Kerr is extra offense.
Mark Few giving instruction to Steph Curry, Jayson Tatum, Jrue Vacation, Devin Booker and Joel Embiid whereas guiding the Olympic workforce via a defensive drill on day 4 of Workforce USA camp. pic.twitter.com/jGwmrNtoQQ
— Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR) July 9, 2024
You possibly can watch Mark Few and USA subsequent on July fifteenth at 9 AM PDT in opposition to Saint Mary’s and Australia in Abu Dhabi on FS1. The West Coast Convention rivalry will likely be alive and nicely for the Gonzaga devoted in one other USA pleasant matchup.
Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga College graduate from the Bay Space… Comply with him on Twitter @a_cravalho
