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Team USA Facing Strong Competition In The 2024 Olympics

Author DJ THUMP
Team United States celebrates after defeating Serbia during the Men's Gold medal game on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Team USA is ready to bring home the gold. And as we head into the Olympics, the sports world will be a little quiet. Let’s focus on the athletes that we have competing in Team USA men’s basketball.  They have already kicked off their Exhibition tour run which consists of five tuneup games before they start their Run and try to defend their Gold medal dominance

Team USA Revamped Their Roster To Compete

After a dismal World Cup showing in which they did not medal by using inferior talent led by very young NBA and college players. The team revamped its Roster with the Best NBA stars it could find. LeBron James, Steph Curry, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, Anthony Edwards, Kevin Durant, and Anthony Davis now join the roster. Kevin Durant has an injured Calf and may not be available. Also noted Kawhi Leonard was injured and sent back home and replaced according to NBCLosAngeles.com.

With these stars alone, and even though some are older, it should be enough to get the USA the Gold. Team USA barely escaped a scrimmage game vs rookie NBA players and a High School kid named Cooper Flagg 74-73. Everyone should remember the name for he will be the #1 pick in next year’s NBA draft. Team Canada jumped out to an 11-1 lead on Team USA before they regrouped and ended up winning.

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Australia played a close game before losing to the Americans 98-92. Team USA picked it up by beating Serbia in a 30-point game as you can see the strategy changed a little with LeBron running mainly PG and Steph Curry flying around screens and hitting shots.

With two more tuneup games to go let’s hope they have figured it out and can secure the Gold medal for the USA. Next up on July 20 is South Sudan, an up-and-coming country that has 2 NBA players on their team, and they end the Exhibition round on July 22nd vs Germany.
Pool play begins July 28th with Serbia led by NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and a couple of other NBA players. Also in Team USA’s pool is South Sudan and Puerto Rico who is sure to play the Americans pretty tough. Other countries who pose a challenge are France with Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert, Spain, Australia me Germany. Let’s Go Team USA!

Marlon "DJ Thump" Rice is a morning show host on Jammin’ 105.7 "Thump In The Morning!" He has been with the station for the past six years and has been inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame class of 2019. DJ Thump has toured with R&B legend Al B. Sure! As his music director. As a content creator for Jammin’ 105.7, DJ Thump writes articles on sports, preferably the Las Vegas Raiders and the world champion Las Vegas Aces. DJ Thump writes about the local community (which he is heavily involved in) as well as local Black-owned businesses.

Ranking the Top NBA Superstars Today

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and it’s been one of the most exciting playoffs in recent years. Many of the top NBA superstars today are in the playoffs, while others are watching, following some upset losses. Either way, there’s no denying that the NBA has a ton of talent right now. So many of the games have come down to the wire, which makes for some pretty incredible, and stressful, endings. So, who are the top NBA superstars of the minute?

The Top NBA Superstars Today

Before we get into the top NBA superstars today, let’s do some NBA history and look at the top players of all time. There’s a reason they call LeBron James the GOAT. He’s the best ever, according to the raw statistics and numbers via NBA.com. James knows how to really handle the pressure and fame.

In a recent interview with the New York Times, James went into detail about his fame and how it has impacted his life, both personal and professional. “I don’t want to say it ever becomes too much, but there are times when I wish I could do normal things,” he said. “I wish I could go to Target sometimes and walk into Starbucks and have my name on the cup just like regular people.” He obviously can’t do that without everyone rushing to meet the greatest basketball player of all time. NBA experts know that when you have a superstar as big as James, he never plays an away game. No matter what city he’s in, people will go to that game just to see him. I have yet to see the GOAT in action, so I hope he returns next year, so I can catch him live.

No. 2 on the list of the greatest NBA players of all time, according to the NBA’s stats, is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He played until he was 42 in an era where that was even more rare than it is today. So, how did he avoid burning out? Speaking with the Harvard Business Review, Abdul-Jabbar said, “I just thought that I had the greatest job in the world, and I wanted to keep it as long as I could. I knew it wouldn’t last forever.” He also noted that in one of his books, he quoted Jackie Robinson saying, “Athletes die twice,” because when you’re no longer playing professional sports, it’s a kind of a death. That’s deep.

Now, let’s get into the top NBA superstars today.

  • 5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s stats currently have him at No. 4 in the NBA, according to NBA.com‘s Player Impact Estimate. He’s a great driver and fantastic defender. That’s a dangerous combination. He’s one of the hottest players of the season.

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  • 4. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks

    Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is sitting at a Player Impact Estimate of No. 3 in the league via NBA.com. Sadly, before the playoffs began, Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury, so he was unable to participate. Now, the Bucks are out.

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  • 3. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers

    Some might say that putting LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers this far up on the list is a bit surprising. Overall, as I mentioned above, he’s the all-time greatest player in the NBA. However, he’s currently No. 5 in the NBA right now, according to NBA.com‘s Player Impact Estimate. He’s the GOAT, so I have to put him at No. 3.

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  • 2. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks

    Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is an absolute beast on the court. That doesn’t always mean his always team wins, but he’s always out there, giving it his all. Doncic is ranked the No. 2 NBA player right now, via the NBA.com‘s Player Impact Estimate.

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  • 1. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets

    Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, “the Joker,” is one of the greatest centers of all time. He’s ranked No. 1 in the NBA, according to NBA.com‘s Player Impact Estimate. He has gotten some raised eyebrows lately, due to some weak Nuggets games in the playoffs. But, there’s no denying this MVP is the best right now.

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