US loses to France 83-76, 25-game Olympic win streak ends

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By TIM REYNOLDS

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The final buzzer sounded and France barely celebrated.

To them, beating the United States again wasn’t really a surprise. And that might be the biggest indicator yet that the Americans — even after three consecutive Olympic gold medals — are no longer feared by other top international teams.

A 25-game Olympic winning streak for the U.S. is over, ending Sunday when France closed the game on a 16-2 run to beat the Americans 83-76 in the Tokyo Games. Evan Fournier’s 3-pointer off a broken play with just under a minute left put France ahead for good, as the Americans simply fell apart in the final minutes.

“They are better individually,” Fournier said of the Americans, “but they can be beaten as a team.”



United States' forward Kevin Durant (7) and France's Evan Fournier, right, fight for control of the ball during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)


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[underpants]

1. Side note - Fox News is pretty much rooting against USA teams

Facebook Trumpers I know too.

Specifically the women’s soccer team, basketball, and gymnastics.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. They will field their own Oylmpians in 4 years.

Of course they won't win any medals, but they will act as total douchebags on the world stage. WIN!

[twodogsbarking]

10. I read that Trump was urging people to boo American athletes.

Wokeism caused the women's soccer team to lose; per Trump.

He is the guy that lost the election despite illegal efforts to reverse the actual results.
He hides in the bunker when Girl Scouts ring the doorbell to sell cookies.

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Hey, Evan, can you bring this game back to the Celtics?

Would appreciate it.

[bahboo]

4. ah yup....

hope he signs. C's have been hemorrhaging free agents lately...

[rpannier]

5. I am surprised

I thought after their less-than-stellar performances in the most recent lead ups, they'd play strong, disciplined basketball and mop the floor.
They have time to turn it around. Hope they do

[DemocraticPatriot]

6. The Monty Python Olympics....

Watch it, it's bound to give you a smile.

I think my favorite is the event 'for people who believe they are chickens' hahaha

[not fooled]

7. That is great!

Thanks for posting it.

[ananda]

8. Haha! Love that!

[twodogsbarking]

11. Congress is now in session.

[Scrivener7]

9. Could you not show outcomes in your title? Some people haven't watched yet.

[Deminpenn]

12. This is what happens when sports are international

It used to be that countries other than the US fielded teams with amateurs and some European leagues players. Now many countries have not only NBA players, but above-average to star NBA players on their rosters.

It's the same in hockey, another international sport, where Canada dominated for years.

[Ramsey Barner]

13. "They are better individually, but they can be beaten as a team."

That's a pretty insightful comment into the America of 2021, in trade, foreign policy, pandemic response, you name it.

[Pluvious]

14. So then, what if every four years...

... we sent the winner of the college championship to rep our country ?

Maybe that would put us back in the running.

[ruet]

15. They Would Be Lucky to Win A Single Game.

Team USA will be fine. They had to work a couple of guys, who just got off a plane, into the rotation.

[getagrip_already]

16. start by banning unvaxed players....

Then bar any actual professionals again internationally - including national camp teams. Lets get the games back to where they should be; amateur and idealistic.

And let the woman wear comfortable clothes.