Team USA secured his fifth gold medal in a row through the victory France 98-87 in Olympic Games 2024 in Paris Finale, with outstanding performances from LeBron James And Stephen Curry. Devin Booker was another highlight for the team in the group matches of the first phase.
In contrast to previous tournaments, the road to gold was not easy for Steve Kerr’s team. The global basketball landscape has evolved, and more and more international teams have NBA Talent. This was evident in the friendlies before the Olympics, when Team USA narrowly won South Sudan from just one point.
This year’s Team USA was packed with superstars, a stark contrast to the 2020 Olympic team. Booker was part of the previous team, but the addition of heavyweights like James and Curry have raised the team’s profile to a new level.
Booker thinks about playing with LeBron and Curry
Although Booker won his first Olympic gold in Tokyohe emphasized how special it was to be on the court with James and Curry in Paris. In an interview with Marc J. Spears from Andscapesaid Booker, “This experience was completely different from the first one. I don’t want to take that away, but the atmosphere, of course Stephen, LeBron coming to us – this experience is unlike any other in my life.”
Lebron James #6 gives Devin Booker #15 of Team USA a high five. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
It was a rare spectacle to see James and Curry compete on the international stage, and Booker is clear about how important it was to play alongside these icons who led the U.S. team from victory to victory.
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Every Olympic tournament has its own distinctive character, but with James, Curry and Kevin Durant probably her last appearances for Team USA, This race will be remembered as a truly special chapter in the program’s storied history.
Gianni Taina is a bilingual journalist fluent in English and Spanish, specializing in soccer, the NBA and tennis. He began his professional career in 2020 at Mundo Deportivo US, where he took his first steps as a writer. Gianni has covered major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the NBA Finals and Grand Slam tournaments such as Roland Garros. His ability to report on real-time events and write under pressure has made him a valuable member of a top-notch team of journalists. In 2024, he joined Bolavip US, where he covers a wide range of sports, including European soccer, MLS and the NBA. Gianni graduated in Communication from Deportea in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
