The biggest question is already settled: The USA men's Olympic basketball team will win gold in Rio.
Sorry for spoiling the suspense.
Though the list of those not participating features plenty of superstars—Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden—Team USA has more than enough talent to flatten the other 11 teams in the tournament.
When Kyle Lowry, Harrison Barnes and Jimmy Butler are three of the last guys off your bench, you're going to be fine. And when Kevin Durant is there to take the last shot (on the off chance it ever comes to that), there's even less to worry about.
Still, before things kick off on Aug. 6 with group play, there are a few issues we're curious about.
They involve social media contrition, shot impersonations, showboating and Vanessa Carlton.
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"All you can do in life is learn and move on," Draymond Green told reporters after making his first apology to Team USA—the one he issued after a July 10& ...
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