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Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to lead Greece to Olympics

Giannis Antetokounmpo will play at the FIBA World Cup.

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Kemba Walker, Kyle Lowry lead updated USA Basketball finalists for World Cup

USA Basketball lost half of its original 20 finalists for the FIBA World Cup.

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Carmelo Anthony’s request to play for USA Basketball denied, report says

Carmelo Anthony, the U.S. Olympic all-time leading scorer, reportedly wanted to unretire from international play.

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U.S. men’s basketball roster named for FIBA World Cup, includes one Olympian

The 12-man U.S. roster is set for the FIBA World Cup in September.

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Australia is first Olympic men’s basketball qualifier, without its star

Australia has the longest active streak of competing in Olympic men's basketball tournaments.

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Giannis, Greece beaten by U.S. at FIBA World Cup

The U.S. men's basketball team could clinch an Olympic spot on Monday.

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Kobe Bryant: The 1992 Dream Team days are over

Kobe Bryant said that even the Redeem Team did not have it easy.

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Spain crushes Argentina for FIBA World Cup title

Spain held Argentina's two stars in check for its second global title.

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LeBron James’ Olympic stance unswayed by U.S. failure at FIBA World Cup

While other NBA superstars at least loosely committed to Tokyo 2020, James repeated his stance.

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David Stern’s favorite basketball memories include iconic Olympics

David Stern, who died at age 77, remembered fondly the Dream Team's run at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

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Kobe Bryant embraced the Olympics, on and off the court

Kobe Bryant embraced the Olympics, described in the story of the first time he received his USA jersey.

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Kate Courtney, world champion mountain biker, has an Olympic champion mentor:...

Kate Courtney explained how Basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller has helped her reach the top of her sport -- and stay there.

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LeBron James, Stephen Curry lead finalists for Olympic men’s basketball roster

USA Basketball will later name a 12-man Olympic roster, looking to better its seventh-place finish at the FIBA World Cup.

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Will LeBron James play at the Olympics? He doesn’t know

Neither LeBron James nor a potentially more valuable Team USA player from the Los Angeles Lakers is committing to the Olympics.

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Jahlil Okafor commits to Nigeria for Olympic basketball

Jahlil Okafor, a former Duke star and No. 3 overall NBA Draft pick, could star for Nigeria at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Charles Barkley plans to sell Olympic gold medal

Charles Barkley is selling one of his two Olympic gold medals for a noble cause.

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Why Charles Barkley elbowed an Angola player at the 1992 Olympics

Charles Barkley made global headlines for a technical foul against Angola with the Dream Team.

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Olympic basketball: Key questions for the Tokyo Games in 2021

The Tokyo Olympics being postponed to 2021 could affect LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Sabrina Ionescu.

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Dwyane Wade: Redeem Team 2008 Olympic documentary in the works

Dwyane Wade said he's executive producing a documentary on the Redeem Team, the 2008 U.S. Olympic basketball squad that took gold in Beijing.

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Michael Jordan’s note to Bobby Knight before the 1984 Olympic gold-medal game

Bobby Knight made Michael Jordan cry at the Olympics. Then Jordan earned Knight's ultimate respect with a simple written note.

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