The basketball tournament at Paris 2024 was one of the highlights of the Games, with a deep pool of talent among all 12 men’s teams generating exceptional games throughout the competition.
Several teams were seen as legitimate medal contenders heading into the Olympics, including Canada (with NBA superstars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray leading the attack), Germany (the reigning 2023 World Cup champions), and Serbia (boasting three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic).
As it turned out, the world was spoiled with a true clash of the titans as hosts France faced off against 16-time gold medallists USA.
LeBron James vs Victor Wembanyama. Steph Curry against Rudy Gobert. The stage was set for a legendary contest, and just as expected, what followed was one of the greatest basketball games in Olympic history.
