The are just around the corner! National pride is about to be at an all-time high for the next little while, with sports fans tuning in to watch their nations compete in a bevy of athletic competitions. One of the headliners of the Summer Games is always Men's Olympic Basketball. The sport has a massive global audience and is always filled with stars well-known to the casual viewer.
Players like and , who will both be competing in the event, will even be the flag bearers for their respective countries this year. One would imagine that it would be a big honor for both of those men. This year's tournament to decide the best basketball nations on the planet should be a particularly interesting one.
The days of the USA having a death grip on the sport are fading away. Make no mistake about it, the USA is still the event. There is .
However, the rest of the world is starting to catch up and make the competition a lot more interesting. In recent days, nothing showcases that better than the in the Olympic tune-up games. It took a game-winning layup from LeBron with less than 10 seconds in the game to secure the victory.
The 2024 Olympic Games are sure to provide some fantastic basketball for fans of the sport. The talented rosters that some of these teams are bringing into the competition are one of the main reasons to stay glued to one's seat. Breaking down who has the five best rosters heading into the tournament feels more challenging this year than many others.
Germany will ente.