United States starts his participation in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where it is measured in an interesting meeting before France, in a duel between two of the most powerful teams in the world. The combined of Gregg popovich has recently added a new setback, since he has traveled to Tokyo without Zach LaVine.
The sheet of the Chicago BullsAt the moment, he has not traveled with the rest of the expedition, having entered the health protocols against the COVID. However, from the USA Basketball federation It is assured that it is a precaution and that it is expected that he will be able to move in the next few days and participate in the Games.
The coronavirus has already left without participating Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards) and now the threat is again on a player from the US team, who also saw him leave of his own accord Kevin Love (Cleveland Cavaliers) to find himself far from his best form and drag physical problems.
United States and France they face each other in the first game of Group A, where in addition to France they will face Iran and Czech Republic. Iranians are the only one of the 12 national teams present in the Tokyo Olympics that does not have a player from the NBA.
Thus, the “Dream Team” came to Tokyo only with only eight players available, waiting for what happens with LaVine and of the three NBA finalists who have committed to playing the Games: Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton, of the Milwaukee bucks, Y Devin Booker, of the Phoenix suns.
This is the team of AND
united states in the JTokyo 2021 Olympic Games:
Bases: Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) and Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks).
Guards and forwards: Davin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Keldon Johnson (San Antonio Spurs), Khris Middleton (Milwaukee Bucks), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls) as doubt and Jerami Grant (Detroit Pistons).
Power forwards and centers: Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets), Draymond Gren (Golden State Warriors), JaVale McGee (Denver Nuggets) and Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat).
France, for his part, he intends to surprise in this first game, for which he has very great players. The pivot of Utah Jazz, Rudy Gobert, stands out as a defensive specialist and a benchmark in the look of the French team, while Nando de Colo, base of Fenerbahçe, is one of the best players in his position of the Euroleague and is a benchmark for the French team. Thomas Heurtel and Evan Fournier They are also high-quality players that complement two props, as is the case with Nico Batum.
This is the complete list of the french team of the coach, Vincent Collet:
Andrew Albicy
Nicolas Batum
Nando De Colo
Moustapha fall
Evan fournier
Rudy gobert
Thomas heurtel
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Petr cornelie
Frank Ntilikina
Vincent Poirier
Guerschon Yabusele
When is the United States – France played?
The game is played at dawn on Sunday July 25, at 14.00 hours
Where to see the United States – France?
The encounter can be seen by Eurosport Player. You can follow all the information about the match by Sports World website