The United States men's basketball team, this time in the Paris Olympics, why did it take a lot of trouble to get James, Durant and Curry at the same time? Are you worried that you won't be able to achieve five consecutive Olympic men's basketball championships?
Since the United States defeated Athens in 2004 and only won a bronze medal, there was the 2008 revenge "Dream Eight" team.
Later in the Olympic journey, in order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, the United States men's basketball team has been recruiting at least 1-2 superstars in their peak, these people need to be mentors to young players, in addition to winning gold medals, but also to do a good job of passing on the help.
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Kobe Bryant and Kidd are mentors, and James, Anthony, Wade and others are all rookie players.
London 2012
Kobe Bryant is the mentor, James, Anthony, and Paul become the backbone, with Durant, Westbrook, Harden, Davis and other rookie players.
Rio 2016
Anthony and Paul are mentors, and Durant has become the backbone, with Butler, DeRozan, Irving, George and other rookie players.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Durant is a mentor, due to the epidemic, many big-name stars did not participate, Durant also served as the backbone, with Holiday , Adebayo , Booker, Tatum and other rookie players.
Paris 2024
James and Durant became mentors, and Curry, who was competing in the Olympics for the first time, has a wealth of experience and a selfless leadership spirit that newcomers should learn from.
Davis, Holiday and Booker and Tatum became the backbone, and the rookie players with Edwards and Haliburton were brought in.
In fact, 2024 could be a watershed moment for the United States men's basketball team, and with the curtain rising on the current United States local stars, who can lead the United States men's basketball team to win the gold medal in 2028?
Considering the age factor, there may be only these three people who can carry the banner in 2028: Tatum, Edwards and Haliburton.
Can the comprehensive strength of these three people be as strong as the peak strength of Jankudu? The answer is that this young man still needs to learn a lot from his elders.
And the Paris Olympics is a good opportunity to pass on the help, and Janduku stays with them for a month, and grows faster than they train alone.
Therefore, the United States men's basketball team is preparing for a rainy day, and it may be more about the worries of Otter Rabbit, Huazi and Harry.