Paris Olympics 2024: US Men’s 3×3 Basketball Team Eliminated After Tough Pool Play Performance
Paris Olympics 2024 Showdown: The United States had four losses to start pool play. The squad defeated China and France thanks to big performances by Rick Barry’s son, the Basketball Hall of Famer, until the Americans were eliminated on Sunday after losing badly to the Netherlands 21–6.
The American men’s team, which had been playing its final five games without star Jimmer Fredette, was eliminated from the 3×3 competition on Sunday at the Olympics in Paris after finishing 2–5 in pool play.
Canyon Barry remarked, “We fought hard, I think we just ran out of gas playing with three.” It’s really difficult. I still have so much love for Jimmer. Simply put, it is unfair that someone with that level of integrity must endure this.
The United States entered these Olympics as the No. 2 seed thanks in large part to Fredette’s play, who was brought in to strengthen the team after it failed to qualify for the Tokyo Games. However, he didn’t play again after suffering a lower extremity injury in the team’s second game.
The United States had four losses to start pool play. The squad defeated China and France thanks to big performances by Rick Barry’s son, the Basketball Hall of Famer, until the Americans were eliminated on Sunday after losing badly to the Netherlands 21–6. America is left to speculate what may have happened if Fredette hadn’t suffered an injury.
Barry remarked, “The majority of our team is kind of focused on him offensively.” “We put him through a lot of stuff. We had to alter our entire game strategy after he left.
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Poland defeated the United States in the tournament’s second game, therefore even though the U.S. had the same amount of victories in pool play, Poland prevailed in the tiebreaker.
“We expect to come in and give our best possible performance, leave it all on the line, and I think we did that so we can be proud of that,” Kareem Maddox said. “It’s difficult because no matter if we’re down a man or anything like that.” “But when it comes to basketball, it’s just not what the United States expects.” Therefore, we are dissatisfied in the outcome rather than our effort.
Coach Joe Lewandowski of the United States is pleased with the progress his squad made after missing the previous Olympics, despite the team’s early exit.
He remarked, “We have to keep building now.” “Whenever you attend anything like this, it establishes the tone for what’s to come. You might look at this and say, “How can we improve? That’s how you grow as a nation, and that’s what USA Basketball does.” China lost in pool play, going down 1-6 as well.
After placing first and second in group play, the Netherlands and the defending champion Latvia advance to the semifinals on Monday. In pool play, Latvia won all seven matches, while the Netherlands finished 5-2.
To determine the other semifinalists, play-in games are scheduled for Sunday night. Lithuania will play Poland, and Serbia will play France.
