Any time the United States laces up for an international game of hoops, America is expected to take care of busine s in a game which they both invented and have been the standard bearer for. But in Basketball at the Tokyo Olympics, the United States failed to live up to that standard with a demoralizing lo s in their opening game.On Sunday, , marking the Kira Lewis Jr. Jersey first time the Olympic basketball team has lost since the 2004 semifinals and breaking its 25-game Olympic win streak. The lo s comes after a coaching change for Team USA, as head coach Gregg Popovich a sumed the role previously held by Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski.For the United States to lose to France despite their array of basketball talent -- a group which includes , , , , and more NBA stars -- was disappointing at best and crushing at worst. Following the lo s, a variety of athletes and other observers, such as star and NFL running back Adrian Steven Adams Jersey Peterson, weighed in on the stunning lo s. Allez les Bleus!!!! Joel Troel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) We aint even gonna make it out of the group stage are we smh Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) Not surprised, The USA has to circumvent having an AAU roster playing against seasoned teams! Legler: Team USA should feel embarra sed after lo s to France - via App Eddie A Johnson (@Jumpshot8) Jrue Holiday Jersey Greg Popovich still got his EGO I see?! Somebody needs to tell him dont ever disrespect the Champ Money. Making. Middleton like that again! Carry the hell on... Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) Didnt like the choices they picked for USA team but my eye is on Pop. Buddy been getting a pa s for a few years now Jordan Crawford (@jcraw55) Team USA basketball is a me s. Kevin Durant throwing bricks up on wide open shots ...it must be father time already Mandisa Mlambo (@MandisaMlambo3) Wenyen Gabriel Jersey Team USA basketball needs to wake up find its heart or they arent winning gold Will_Bleeds_Blue (@slickwillyyy) USA Basketball is a dumpster fire right now. Ben Greene (@Ben_Greene) remember when usa basketball was good? Nick Rizzi (@nrizzi1949) Pain. Cody Beldon (@Cody_Beldon) Dear Team USA Basketball,The world has caught up!! J J Walker (@Jroc_9931) trade everyone juan (@oJokerr8) First Olympic lo s for USA Basketball since 2004team looks terrible. Bob Greenburg (@BobGreenburg) If there is any solace for the U.S. Basketball team, it is that Brandon Ingram Jersey they still have chances ahead of them to salvage their Olympics. Team USA still has a chance to advance to the knockout round, and their next two games in group play will come against Iran and the Czech Republic.
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