![]() ![]() “It’s an amazing feeling, man,” said McGee, who adds gold to his three NBA titles. Olympic history the only other known occurrence in Olympic history was a Russian mother-son combo who won medals in fencing and water polo in 19. women in basketball at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. JaVale McGee now has Olympic gold, just like his mother Pamela won with the U.S. Holiday now is an Olympic gold medalist, just like his wife Lauren was twice with the U.S. “They played better.”įor some, it adds to family legacies. “They played better,” Fournier conceded, as Popovich stopped to hug him. Guerschon Yabusele scored 13, Nando de Colo had 12 and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot scored 11 for France. “Because of the expectations that get placed on Team USA, obviously it’s going to be some relief.”Įvan Fournier and Rudy Gobert each scored 16 for France, which now has three silver medals - all coming after gold-medal-game losses to the U.S. “I think it’s more joy than relief, but definitely some relief,” Lillard said. which knew nothing but gold would make this trip a success. Jayson Tatum added 19 points, Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday each scored 11 for the U.S. “I’m so happy for Pop, the staff, the players, the country,” said a teary-eyed USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo, who was overseeing the men’s program for a fourth and final Olympics and won gold in each one. Solid gold celebration □□□ □ #TokyoOlympics /kEBvWZbDM3- #TokyoOlympics August 7, 2021 flag get raised and “The Star-Spangled Banner” blare for them one more time. One player would drape the prize over another’s neck, then they watched the U.S. Later Saturday night, after Australia defeated Slovenia for the bronze, Popovich and the team returned to the arena for their gold medals. women’s team - which plays for gold of its own Sunday - when the men returned to the team hotel. Wine was awaiting, and so was a hero’s welcome from the U.S. I’m feeling pretty light now and looking forward to getting back to the hotel.” I felt it every day for several years now. “You’re playing for so many people that are watching, and for a country, and other countries involved. coach Gregg Popovich, who adds this gold to five NBA titles he’s won as coach in San Antonio. ![]() “Every championship is special, and the group you’re with is special, but I can be honest and say this is the most responsibility I’ve ever felt,” said U.S. held off France 87-82 on Saturday to win the title at the Tokyo Games - ending a summer that started with sputters but closed with celebration. Kevin Durant scored 29 points and joined Carmelo Anthony as the only three-time men’s gold medalists in Olympic history and the U.S. men’s basketball team, and neither was the gold-medal game.Īnd in the end, their Olympic reign lives on. SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Nothing about the summer was easy for the U.S. ![]()
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