Trae Young’s Olympics Snub Should Motivate Him to Terrorize NBA Opponents Next Season

Third-year guard Trae Young carried the Atlanta Hawks into the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2017 and is disappointed that he did not make the cut for the U.S. Olympic team that will compete in Tokyo.

John Moriello 16 Jul 2021
Charles Barkley Spent an Entire Dream Team Practice Avoiding Coach K After Inadvertently Giving His Daughter a Minibar's Worth of Alcohol: ‘I've Never Been This Scared in My Life'

During his time with the Dream Team, Charles Barkley feared that he'd get in trouble with Coach K after providing his daughter with a minibar's worth of alcohol.

Joe Kozlowski 12 Aug 2021
Gregg Popovich Is Getting Called Out, and It's About Time

Gregg Popovich's rocky start as head coach of Team USA actually goes back to a seventh-place finish in the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

John Moriello 14 Jul 2021
Gregg Popovich Has Tense Exchange With Reporter After Another Team USA Loss: ‘You’ll Be Quiet Now While I Talk’

Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich can be tough to deal with for the media but consecutive exhibition losses have made him even more prickly. Team USA is not as strong as usual in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and the world has gotten better. This could lead to the USA losing out on a medal.

Tim Crean 14 Jul 2021
When Gregg Popovich Runs an Olympic Practice, He Really Runs an Olympic Practice

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich takes over as the men's Olympic basketball coach from Mike Krzyzewski, who guided the United States to three gold medals.

John Moriello 09 Jul 2021
Katie Ledecky and Michael Jordan Shared the Cutest Imaginable Moment Long Before Her Olympic Stardom

Five-time swimming gold medalist Katie Ledecky is positioned to be one of the huge success stories of the Tokyo Olympics.

John Moriello 06 Jul 2021
Sha’Carri Richardson Gets an Endorsement From Noted Weed Smoker Ricky Williams

The NFL suspended former running back Ricky Williams for marijuana use multiple times in his career. Now, he’s weighing in on suspended U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson's situation, encouraging her to use her platform to become an advocate on marijuana and mental health like he has in his post-playing career.

Tim Crean 06 Jul 2021
Devin Booker's Impending Obligation Should Worry Suns Fans Ahead of the NBA Finals

Devin Booker will have a quick turnaround from the NBA Finals to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 later this month.

Jack Dougherty 05 Jul 2021
USA Basketball CEO Shares Why Julius Randle Didn't Make Olympic Cut

Julius Randle capped a breakout season with the NBA Most Improved Player Award and a spot on the All-NBA Second Team. But he won't get an Olympic berth as the cherry on top, as he was left off the roster going to Tokyo in July.

Phil Watson 30 Jun 2021