Media hails dominant USA
RIO DE JANEIRO (Rio 2016 Olympic Games) - The United States underlined their status as the best team in the world by winning all of their Olympic games for the third time in a row in Rio de Janeiro. The
RIO DE JANEIRO (Rio 2016 Olympic Games) - The United States underlined their status as the best team in the world by winning all of their Olympic games for the third time in a row in Rio de Janeiro.
The USA have not lost to an opponent in international competition since the Semi-Finals of the 2006 FIBA Basketball World Cup, when Greece upset them in Japan, 101-95. The 96-66 triumph over Serbia in the title clash was the last game for Mike Krzyzewski as coach and also the final one for Carmelo Anthony, who won a gold medal for the third time in four Olympics.
Here is how some of the media have reacted to the USA's latest triumph.
With the win over Serbia, USA basketball breaks its own international win streak with 76 straight victories. pic.twitter.com/38V0KfQFdk
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 21, 2016
A third gold medal in a row, and in dominant fashion. What will @usabasketball’s lasting image from Rio be?https://t.co/gwHSw6qAIz
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 22, 2016
#Basketball Le Team USA champion olympique pic.twitter.com/8sXV4SwCYQ
— L'ÉQUIPE (@lequipe) August 21, 2016
Coaching the US men’s basketball team is a thankless job. Team USA should be thankful for its time with Coach K. https://t.co/flDfC0wfNP
— Boston Globe Sports (@BGlobeSports) August 23, 2016
It wasn't always an easy trip, but the USA arrived at its expected destination: the gold-medal podium. #Rio2016 https://t.co/zWeuogn81z
— Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) August 22, 2016
Kevin Durant ends Rio with joy..and maybe a little redemption? https://t.co/KJ9ifqWyRj
— Bill Plaschke (@BillPlaschke) August 22, 2016
La despedida de Coach K: Krzyzewski y una era intachable con EEUU; https://t.co/wIoh6EIjWP #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/iUfKmxji5K
— Básquet Plus (@basquetplus) August 22, 2016
Con su oro, @KyrieIrving se coloca a la altura de Jordan, Pippen y @KingJames https://t.co/KDOLbMeVvV #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/Nx4hOPLtZp
— MARCA Baloncesto (@MarcaBasket) August 21, 2016
🎧 Podcast: “DeAndre is one of the big winners.” Open Floor talks USA Basketball and #Rio2016 https://t.co/vvpOFP1YHz pic.twitter.com/yLmLy4mQy7
— SI NBA (@si_nba) August 23, 2016
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