Several basketball superstars from Team USA, set to compete in the upcoming Paris Olympics, were spotted trying to blend in with everyday Londoners on public transport en route to a warm-up match. Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Bam Adebayo, who are all NBA high-flyers, decided to ditch the luxury travel for the London Tube as they headed to the O2 Arena for Team USA's clash with South Sudan on Saturday. In a video shared by Tatum on Snapchat, the towering trio is seen squeezed into a crowded carriage, much to the amusement of fans, as White exclaims: "We're on the tube! ".
The internet was abuzz with reactions to the unexpected sight. One TikTok user commented, "Imagine hopping in the tube and you see team USA randomly chilling in there," while another expressed envy, saying: "Bro what I would give to see the Celtics on the train." Some social media users were puzzled by the athletes' choice of the cramped underground over a more luxurious mode of transport, with one person questioning, "Feels like there had to be another way, no? " and another pointing out the height issue: "They seem too tall for the train looool,".
It's not the first time Team USA has taken to the London Underground; during the 2012 Summer Olympics, the iconic "Dream Team" featuring basketball legends like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Steph Curry, James Harden, and the late Kobe Bryant also captured a memorable group photo while riding the tube at night. Several hours after their tube rid.