Oh if David Stern could see this.
The late NBA commissioner’s dream of extending basketball at the highest level far beyond the borders of the United States was never more evident than with the reigning three-time NBA MVP taking part in the opening game of the Olympic Games. face Team USA.
Nikola Jokic turns heads every time he steps onto the court for the Denver Nuggets, but he’ll have a tough job leading Serbia to Group C against a Team USA roster full of basketball stars. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Jayson Tatum will lead a future Hall of Fame lineup in Paris as the U.S. seeks its eighth gold medal in nine tries since the Dream Team first featured NBA players in 1992.
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date: Sunday, July 28
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time: 11:15am ET/8:15am PST
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where: Pierre Mauroy Stadium | Lille, France
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TV Channels: USA Network
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Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com
Watch live on Yahoo Sports as Team USA takes on Serbia in a group stage matchup for the Modern Olympic Games men’s basketball.
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