USA Basketball is back in action with the U.S. men taking on Iran in Olympic play early in the morning of Wednesday, July 28 as they try and avenge their opening loss to Boston Celtics shooting guard Evan Fournier and France on Sunday, July 25.
While it remains to be seen whether All-Star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will be moved back into the starting lineup, one thing that USA needs to address is the lack of cohesion and clear-cut roles the somewhat awkwardly if exceptionally talented squad has lacked. That and getting the full team up to speed with playing by FIBA rules and adjusted to the local time and environment should help, but even still are expected to be favorites.
If you’re looking for ways to watch the action live, keep reading while we get you up to speed on the players who will take the court.
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