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Thanks in part to the effort of Phog Allen [5] [6] —a Kansas Jayhawks collegiate coach—the first Olympic basketball tournament was organized in the 1936 Berlin Olympics on outdoor tennis courts. Dr. Naismith presented the medals to the top three teams. According to the Olympic rules of that time, all of the competitors were amateurs.
The United States is by far the most successful country in full-court Olympic basketball, with United States men's teams having won 17 of 20 tournaments in which they participated, including seven consecutive titles from 1936 through 1968.
The team averaged 100.9 points (with an average margin of victory at 22.5 points) a game with Anthony (he won a record third straight Olympic gold medal) and Durant as top scorers. Krzyzewski stepped down as the most decorated coach in USA Basketball history, coaching three Olympic gold medal teams and winning two FIBA World Cups. [52]
The following is a list of results of the United States men's basketball team at the Summer Olympics: 1936 Summer Olympics ... "USA Men's Olympic Team History" from ...
After the 2023 U.S. World Cup team finished in fourth place, the first time since 1970 that Team USA failed to medal in consecutive World Cups, [10] [11] USA Basketball executive director Grant Hill and head coach Steve Kerr tried to persuade more experienced players to join the Olympic team. [9]
Tied for third largest USA margin of victory in Olympic competition [4] Game 2: China: W 93–67 +26: Group Play [4] Game 3: Spain: W 114–59 +55: Group Play [4] Game 4: Unified Team (CIS) L 73–79-6: Semifinals: Third USA loss in Olympic competition [4] Game 5: Cuba: W 88–74 +14: Bronze Medal Final: USA wins bronze medal [4] Overall record ...
The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the "Dream Team", was the first American Olympic team to feature active professional players from the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team has often been described as the greatest sports team ever assembled. [2] [3] [4]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 November 2024. National basketball squad 2012 United States men's Olympic basketball team Head coach Mike Krzyzewski 2012 Summer Olympics Scoring leader Kevin Durant 19.5 Rebounding leader Kevin Love 7.6 Assists leader LeBron James 5.6 ← 2008 2016 → The men's national basketball team of the United ...