Former Michigan State Basketball star, Golden State Warriors forward, and three-time NBA champion Draymond Green has been named as a finalist for the 2020 United States Olympic Men’s Basketball Roster. Green was part of the 2016 team who won the Gold medal in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
The team is being led by Lebron James, who has three medals in his own right (2 Gold, 1 Bronze).
The final roster, who will have the honor of representing the United States in the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, will have 12 players, so it’s not a lock that Green will be on the team. However, as a past medal-winner, I would have to think he ends up in Tokyo.
The team will be helmed by San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich.
“I’m looking forward to coaching the U.S. Olympic Team, and I’m excited about the potential and possibilities this team has,” said Popovich. “Anyone who follows international basketball knows there are many really good players from all around the world, and therefore there are many excellent national teams. International basketball has improved so much from the days of the Dream Team. The Olympics in 2020 will be a true competition, and there are many teams that will have a legitimate shot at capturing gold.”
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