Kamala Harris speaks with U.S. men's Olympic basketball team: 'Bring back that gold'
Source: NBC News
July 9, 2024, 7:30 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with the U.S. Olympic mens basketball team during a break at practice Tuesday. Stepping onto the court at 4:23 p.m. ET, she was escorted to the star-studded group of players by head coach Steve Kerr.
Harris shook hands with Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry before she spoke with the team at Mendenhall Arena at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Our nation is cheering you on. We are so proud of you, she said. Go to Paris and bring back that gold. She then shook hands with Devin Booker, LeBron James and Anthony Edwards before she took a photo with the entire roster.
The U.S. team loaded with future Basketball Hall of Famers, including Curry, James, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard plays Canada in an exhibition Wednesday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It begins its quest for an Olympic gold medal July 28 vs. Serbia.
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twodogsbarking
(12,096 posts)If you want to be great then act great.
former9thward
(33,349 posts)Every Olympics the U.S. sends professional NBA all-stars to stomp on other nation's amateurs. Professionals should be banned from the Olympics. I remember when we used to condemn the Russians for this practice.
LilElf70
(350 posts)The US will dominate. They do every time. Especially when professionals are involved.
BumRushDaShow
(140,337 posts)That's how they roll.