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Edwards and Team USA enter the men’s quarterfinals on Tuesday night in Paris as a top seed. The Americans will host the brawny Brazilians, and a triumph draws a semifinals appearance against the Australia-Serbia winner. France, Canada, Germany and Greece are on the other side of the bracket. Undefeated USA has played solid basketball, but Edwards believes there is a higher … [Read more...] about

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The Atlanta native has been enjoying the European vibe in France, including, as he mentioned, hanging out in a night club in Paris. The Minnesota Timberwolves star has bonded with the USA female tennis table team after playfully talking trash with them on the boat during Aug. 26’s opening ceremony. He is getting to play with his childhood idol Kevin Durant. And during USA’s … [Read more...] about

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Winning the gold medal is one of Anthony Edwards’ goals in the Olympic Games. The other? Posterizing, at least, someone “I’ve been waiting. Yeah, I’ve been waiting. I’ve been waiting,” Edwards said when he was told that he looked to be champing at a bit for a great dunk. “I wanted to dunk on somebody, but I got a man here, so I’m glad I got that one.” … [Read more...] about

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The roster for the U.S. men’s team says it all: Jimmer Fredette is the lone recognizable name from his days as a college star nearly 15 years ago. There’s also a recent high school teacher in Dylan Travis, a current Timberwolves front office exec Kareem Maddox, and former Florida guard Canyon Barry. The United States women take 3×3 more seriously with good WNBA players (Dearica … [Read more...] about

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