“We are ready to shed blood on the ground” – the great declaration of extreme patriotism showed the courage of a hardened leader and that was enough to enthuse Claude Joseph Rouget. And it was Victor Wembanyama, the young man of 20, who was at the origin of this speech. But things were far from the glorious dream because each Stephen Curry The hammer blow struck a blow to Wemby’s heart, eventually leaving him in tears after the buzzer. And that’s when he took it personally.
After taking the NBA by storm in his rookie year, there’s only one path for Wemby: victory. By the next Olympics, he’ll be 24, and that’s what scares two NBA legends who have given Team USA some bad news.
Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett reunited for their The Ticket and The Truth podcast. After discussing the Paris Olympics, they focused on the next edition. And what they imagined was far from encouraging. Pierce sounded the alarm and said: “I hate to say it, but USA Basketball is in trouble on the 28th… Because now there probably won’t be LeBron, Curry or KD.” KG also stepped in to highlight the threat of Victor Wembanyama, who will enter his prime in 2028. “So I expect Wemby to improve… When Wemby simplifies his game,” Garnett said.
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He also prescribed a possible remedy for Victor Wembanyama’s problem and said: “I say that to say that the closest thing we’ve found to make up for that is Chet. So Chet’s going to get better… Bam, that was a great guy.” Wemby vs Holmgren has been a rookie rivalry since last season. Although Chet finished as the top seed in the West, Wemby took home the ROTY award with opinions shared everywhere outside of the vote.
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The 7-foot-4 center is the only giant among current players on Team USA or who could potentially be considered for the next Olympic team. Beyond that, Bam Adebayo is another option who has had an impressive campaign this year. There are still question marks over Joel Embiid’s fitness and plans at age 34 when the event takes place in Los Angeles. But the overall picture painted by NBA legends is worrisome, to say the least.
Very early prediction of the composition of the American team for the 2028 Olympics, with Victor Wembanyama
With Steve Kerr After leaving his position as head coach of the American team, a hunt will be on for a replacement. Although his assistants, Erik Spoelstra and Ty Lue, are the main candidates, there is no certain answer to the question of who will make it to the job until 2028. However, it is possible to predict that the team will potentially be able to face the threat of Victor Wembanyama.
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According to KG and PP, Anthony Edwards will be the face of the team alongside Tyrese Haliburton. They were uncertain about Jayson Tatum’s return after his controversial campaign, and the same can be said for Jaylen Brown, who is engaged in a war with Nike.
Zion Williamson’s name came up with Devin Booker and Jrue Holiday. “I expect all the guys that were there to be there this year. But think about it, when Anthony Davis comes back, he’s going to be the OG… If they bring Holiday back because the guards are playing well, you’ve got to have some gutsy guards that can step up and put pressure on you.” Garnett added. But even after assembling their planned cast, Pierce was far from sure about Team USA’s bid for gold, that too without LeBron JamesSteph Curry and Kevin Durant. The question remains: will this be enough to stop a more mature Victor Wembanyama? Share your thoughts and feel free to make your predictions early!