By Vincent Goodwill | ESPN, 2026-02-23 21:56:00
2024年，一支由NBA巨星、角色球员、后起之秀和传奇人物组成的美国男篮，在夺取奥运金牌的道路上经历了两场惊心动魄的逆转——先是95-91险胜尼古拉·约基奇 (Nikola Jokic) 领衔的塞尔维亚队，随后在决赛中以98-87力克东道主法国队。
尽管22岁的维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 在家乡巴黎遗憾摘银后誓言复仇，而31岁的约基奇在塞尔维亚队获得铜牌后也定会有类似的想法，但这群美国男篮阵中老当益壮的“复仇者联盟”似乎并不会全员回归，去冲击连续第六枚金牌。
至少不会是原班人马。
美国男篮历史得分王凯文·杜兰特 (Kevin Durant) 本月早些时候告诉 ESPN，他确实计划在2028年重返国际赛场。这位37岁的侧翼球员在2024年奥运会上赢得了创纪录的个人第四枚金牌，他驳斥了巴黎奥运会是其“最后一舞”的说法。
“那种说法，所谓的‘最后一舞’是从哪儿冒出来的？”杜兰特说道，“我没说我不打了。勒布朗·詹姆斯 (LeBron James) 说了他不打，但你没从我或斯蒂芬·库里 (Steph Curry) 这儿听到过这种话。”
虽然37岁的库里看起来不太可能回归，但杜兰特对自己的计划态度坚决。届时他将年近40岁，但只要身体健康，他就想参与其中。
“见鬼，我当然想打，”杜兰特表示，“但我必须保持顶尖竞技状态。我不指望特殊对待，我希望在球场上有所产出，让格兰特·希尔 (Grant Hill)（自2021年起担任美国男篮总经理）和那些决策者想要把我招入队中。不只是因为资历，我仍想证明自己能帮助球队获胜。”
“就目前而言，是的，我觉得我会把自己加入候选名单。”
无论杜兰特是否在阵中，美国男篮的新时代都即将到来。
随着意大利2026年冬奥会于周日闭幕，希尔和美国男篮官员们面临的抉择将逐渐成为焦点。许多美国球员已经公开或私下表态，传达了他们的兴趣。
“我正试图先撑过（FIBA）世界杯，”希尔上周告诉 ESPN，他指的是2027年在卡塔尔举行的盛事，美国队自2014年以来从未在该赛事中夺冠。
希尔不仅需要寻找接替詹姆斯以及很可能离队的库里的人选，他还任命了埃里克·斯波尔斯特拉 (Erik Spoelstra) 接替史蒂夫·科尔 (Steve Kerr) 担任主教练。斯波尔斯特拉曾作为科尔教练组的一员参加了2024年奥运会，这使他在适应国际比赛规则和球员选拔方面拥有优势。
在必须做出最终决定之前，还有超过一个完整的NBA常规赛和两次季后赛的时间。但由于美国将自许多现役NBA球员出生以来首次举办夏季奥运会（2028年7月在洛杉矶举行），且全球对手正以前所未有的姿态威胁着美国男篮的霸主地位，未来的28个月将是一个关键的过渡期。
阵容构成
杜兰特当然是中流砥柱。与库里和詹姆斯不同，杜兰特自年轻时进入人才培养体系以来，一直是美国男篮的常客。但如果缺少了库里和詹姆斯，球队在组织进攻和老将领导力方面将留下巨大的真空。
在杜兰特之后，安东尼·爱德华兹 (Anthony Edwards) 和巴姆·阿德巴约 (Bam Adebayo) 似乎是2024年核心成员中铁定留队的人选。德文·布克 (Devin Booker) 也是如此，他在法国期间成功转型为防守专家。
除此之外，情况变得更加复杂。
希尔和美国男篮有两条路可选：带上最强的9名球员并补充3名角色球员，或者选出12名最契合的球员。
后一种方法在巴黎确保了金牌，但也导致杰森·塔图姆 (Jayson Tatum) 掉出了轮换阵容，这成了当时的每日热门话题。塔图姆似乎在打无球时显得挣扎，这加剧了科尔在大多数比赛中让他作壁观光的决定。（假设身体健康且从上赛季季后赛遭遇的跟腱断裂中完全康复，塔图姆极有可能入选。）
在向巴黎派出了美国男篮历史上最年长的阵容（平均年龄30.1岁）之后，预计2028年将注入大量年轻血液。而且人选非常丰富。
凯德·坎宁安 (Cade Cunningham) 是2025-26赛季NBA常规赛MVP的热门人选，他希望能得到征召。本赛季早些时候，坎宁安就告诉希尔，他是多么渴望在洛杉矶代表国家出战。上周接受 ESPN 采访时，这位24岁的后卫再次强调了这一点。
“我付出了努力，”坎宁安说，“我觉得我是美国新一代球员的一员。所以，能够代表美国队将是一种荣幸。但我不做决定。”
在2024年夏季奥运会的备赛期间，坎宁安和底特律活塞队的队友杰伦·杜伦 (Jalen Duren) 作为美国男篮选拔队成员，在对抗老将时表现出色。那支选拔队还包括小海梅·哈克斯 (Jaime Jaquez Jr.)、杰伦·萨格斯 (Jalen Suggs)、阿门·汤普森 (Amen Thompson) 和当时17岁的库珀·弗拉格 (Cooper Flagg)。
身高6英尺6英寸的坎宁安可以胜任多个位置，并能换防到侧翼防守前锋，这是他在底特律取得突破的赛季中所承担的挑战。杜伦作为一名运动能力出色且具备控球能力的大个子，也将获得重点考虑。这两位年轻球星很可能会参加2027年世界杯，以增加他们的国际赛场履历。
杜兰特在谈到2028年国家队候选人时甚至提到了杜伦。杜兰特表示，他希望与希尔探讨为洛杉矶奥运会构建的阵容。
“只是因为我尝试自己去组建球队。你知道那是怎么回事，”杜兰特说，“有很多非常出色的球员在考虑范围内，无论是成名已久的还是（年轻的）。”
23岁的保罗·班凯罗 (Paolo Banchero) 也是有力候选人。这位奥兰多魔术队的明星前锋曾是2023年FIBA世界杯获得第四名的成员。
“看看安东尼·爱德华兹是如何从2023年世界杯脱颖而出的，”一位与美国男篮相关的消息人士告诉 ESPN，“看看泰雷塞·哈利伯顿 (Tyrese Haliburton) 在2023年后的表现。”
哈利伯顿在2024年入选了NBA最佳阵容第三阵，并作为金牌得主随队出征法国，尽管他当时扮演的角色微不足道。爱德华兹在法国则是关键贡献者，但两位球星在世界杯后都实现了跨越式发展。
“我享受那段经历，尽管我们没能拿到奖牌，”班凯罗本赛季初谈到世界杯时告诉 ESPN，“我觉得我本可以为那支球队做更多。”
“我认为FIBA的比赛是不同的。但我绝对有兴趣（参加2028年奥运会）。”
对于进入国际赛场的年轻球员来说，不再担任进攻核心可能是一个艰难的调整过程，尤其是比赛时间更短且回合数更少。如果有人能胜任阿伦·戈登式的角色——即那种能融入任何阵容的多位置防守者——这会使他更受选拔委员会的青睐。这使得像杰伦·约翰逊 (Jalen Johnson) 和斯科蒂·巴恩斯 (Scottie Barnes) 这样全面的球员成为了有趣的选项。
消息人士告诉 ESPN，康·克内佩尔 (Kon Knueppel) 也凭借其外线投射让人眼前一亮。这位夏洛特黄蜂队的新秀上个月成为了NBA历史上最快达成100记三分球的球员，如果库里真的退出国际赛场，他将有助于填补火力空白。科尔执教期间的一大重点就是三分投射，这种需求不会随着主帅更迭而消失。
最艰难的抉择可能出现在后卫位置上，特别是是否要倾向于高大后卫。国际比赛的外线对抗远比NBA激烈。
身高6英尺5英寸的哈利伯顿在国家队2024年的夺金之路中扮演了次要角色，但他拥有出色的身材，且是天生的进攻组织者。假设身体健康——和塔图姆一样，哈利伯顿也在从总决赛第七场遭遇的跟腱断裂中恢复——他将被强烈建议回归并承担更重要的角色。
这可能导致在多诺万·米切尔 (Donovan Mitchell)、杰伦·布伦森 (Jalen Brunson) 和泰雷塞·马克西 (Tyrese Maxey) 之间做出选择——他们是风格迥异的小个后卫。
“杰伦想打。他会非常愿意参与，”一位接近布伦森的消息人士告诉 ESPN。
“泰雷塞会感到荣幸，”一位接近费城76人后卫的消息人士表示。
米切尔本赛季早些时候告诉 ESPN，他“百分之一千”愿意被考虑。他唯一的美国男篮经历是在2019年新秀赛季后，当时球队在世界杯四分之一决赛中折戟。尽管米切尔开玩笑说那次经历并不好，但这位29岁的球员相信他现在更能胜任国际比赛。
“让我说‘我当仁不让’之类的话当然很容易，”这位七次入选NBA全明星的球员说道，“但归根结底，这不取决于我。我随时待命。我不觉得我需要去游说。我不会因此产生负面情绪。我肯定会支持我们的球队，支持我们的国家。”
与此同时，在2024年奥运会前夕在拉斯维加斯让少数获准观战的媒体眼前一亮的弗拉格，最终可能会轻松入选。这位达拉斯独行侠队的新秀在洛杉矶夏奥会开幕时将年满21岁。
“我喜欢他的一点是，他极具竞争心，打球非常努力，”一位美国男篮相关人士在谈到弗拉格时表示，“他几乎在每个方面都很出色。”
消息人士告诉 ESPN，其他在内线方面具有吸引力的球员还包括俄克拉荷马城雷霆队的队友切特·霍姆格伦 (Chet Holmgren) 和以赛亚·哈尔滕施泰因 (Isaiah Hartenstein)。雷霆队的杰伦·威廉姆斯 (Jalen Williams) 和克利夫兰骑士队的埃文·莫布里 (Evan Mobley) 也应该在考虑范围内。
执教风格
斯波尔斯特拉在科尔教练组的经验肯定有助于他适应国际比赛。科尔的风格更为随和，更像菲尔·杰克逊。而据美国男篮相关人员透露，斯波尔斯特拉的执教风格更加严厉。
“听他在队内讲话，他会让你产生想去撞墙杀敌的冲动，”一位在2024年奥运会期间听过斯波尔斯特拉讲话的内部人士告诉 ESPN，“他不是帕特·莱利，但你能看到‘热火文化’的烙印。”
拥有库里、杜兰特和詹姆斯，让科尔即使在奖牌争夺战的紧张时刻，也不必过于逼迫球员。
拥有一支更年轻的队伍可能需要斯波尔斯特拉那种坚定的手腕。美国队在险胜塞尔维亚和法国的比赛中开局都显得死气沉沉，这或许源于老将的一丝傲慢。像斯波尔斯特拉这样能给球队“点火”的人可能会带来不同的结果，尽管科尔的方法最终也取得了成功。
“波波（前美国男篮主帅格雷格·波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich)）拥有一种威慑力；斯波也属于这一类型，”该人士说道。
斯波尔斯特拉和科尔一样，在人员选择上也将拥有重要发言权。斯波尔斯特拉必须优先考虑的一件事是珍惜球权。在40分钟的比赛中，尤其是带一支年轻球队时，教练在进攻哲学上必须非常谨慎地对待失误。
杰伦·布朗 (Jaylen Brown) 在波士顿承担更多责任后，场均失误达到了职业生涯新高的3.6次。坎宁安的失误数有所下降，但仍排在联盟前列，因为他在底特律职业生涯的大部分时间里都承担着极重的任务。相比之下，稳健的布伦森正在以职业生涯最低的失误率统领纽约尼克斯队的进攻。
值得称赞的是，爱德华兹随着成长，一直是一名低失误球员。由于有过FIBA比赛经验，他可能会被委以组织进攻的重任。
虽然他在前场可能没有绝对的身材优势，但斯波尔斯特拉应该拥有可以无限换防并能冲抢篮板的锋线球员。假设泰伦·卢 (Ty Lue) 回归担任助理教练，美国队在教练席上将拥有足够的集体智慧来弥补阵容上的任何缺陷。
竞争形势
乔尔·恩比德 (Joel Embiid) 被招募到美国队打球的唯一原因就是防守约基奇，而且起到了效果。
这正是霍姆格伦进入视野的原因，尽管他身材瘦削。他被认为是约基奇在NBA中遇到过的最佳防守者之一，而这类人选的名单并不长。
霍姆格伦与文班亚马的对决也将是绝佳的电影素材。自2024年以来，文班亚马的比赛水平突飞猛进，可以说已经成为当今篮坛前五的球员。想象一下到2028年他会进步到什么程度。届时可能需要霍姆格伦、阿德巴约和杜伦三人合力才能限制住文班亚马。
除了文班亚马，NBA还涌入了大量法国天才，亚历克斯·萨尔 (Alex Sarr) 在华盛顿奇才队表现活跃，扎卡里·里萨谢 (Zaccharie Risacher) 则在亚特兰大老鹰队贡献力量。选拔委员会的成员们还担心一个长期趋势：NBA的角色球员在代表国家队出战时，往往能将表现提升到超级巨星的水准。
在美国男篮在2024年夺金过程中偶尔显露疲态，且全球竞争水平达到巅峰的情况下，有一种观点认为2028年可能是爆冷的好时机。
无论这种观点是否正确，这都是杜兰特想参赛的原因之一。他对这种论调感到恼火。
“我听到的全是‘AAU正在摧毁篮球’、‘欧洲人做得对，而美国人做得不对’，”杜兰特说，“那全是胡扯。我能听出言外之意；那是针对非裔美国人的。我们掌控着这项运动，他们厌倦了我们掌控这项运动。”
“‘法国队要来追赶你们了’。真的吗？我们可是刚痛扁了那帮家伙。”
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
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USA Basketball’s road to 2028: New era, new coach, new decisions
In 2024, a Team USA squad full of NBA stars, role players, up-and-comers and legends survived two thrillers – a 95-91 win over Nikola Jokic-led Serbia squad and an exhausting 98-87 clincher over host France – on its way to the Olympic gold medal.
But while 22-year-old Victor Wembanyama has vowed vengeance after coming up short in his home city of Paris and 31-year-old Jokic is sure to have similar feelings after Serbia settled for the bronze medal, it doesn’t appear that USA Basketball’s graybearded Avengers will reassemble to chase a sixth consecutive gold.
At least not in full.
Kevin Durant, the all-time leading scorer for the United States men’s basketball team, told ESPN earlier this month that he does plan on returning for another run of international play in 2028. The 37-year-old swingman, who won an Olympic-record fourth gold medal at the 2024 Games, disputed the notion that Paris was a last run.
“That narrative, where did the last dance thing come from?” Durant said. “I didn’t say I wasn’t playing. LeBron [James] said he wasn’t. You didn’t hear that from me or Steph [Curry].”
While it seems unlikely Curry, 37, will return, Durant was emphatic about his own plans. He’ll be nearing 40 by then, but assuming good health, he wants in.
“Hell yeah, I want to play,” Durant said. "But I’ve got to stay on top of my game. I’m not expecting. I want to produce on the floor and make Grant [Hill, USA Basketball managing director since 2021] and whoever is making the decisions want to put me on the team. Not just for seniority; I want to still prove I can help the team win.
“Today, yeah, I feel like I’ll put my name in that hat.”
Whether Durant is on the roster or not, USA Basketball’s next era is coming.
And with the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy closing on Sunday, the decisions facing Hill and Team USA officials will slowly enter the spotlight. Many American players already have raised their hands, both publicly and privately, to relay their interest.
“I’m just trying to get through the [FIBA] World Cup,” Hill told ESPN last week, referring to the 2027 event in Qatar, a tournament the U.S. hasn’t won since 2014.
Hill not only has to replace James and likely Curry, he tabbed Erik Spoelstra to replace coach Steve Kerr on the sidelines. Spoelstra spent the 2024 Games on Kerr’s staff, giving Spoelstra an advantage in adjustments to international play and in roster selection.
There’s still more than a full NBA regular season and two postseasons before definitive choices have to be made. But with the U.S. hosting a Summer Olympics – in Los Angeles in July 2028 – for the first time in many NBA players’ lifetimes, and with worldwide competition closer than ever to knocking Team USA off its pedestal, the next 28 months represent a critical transition period.
The roster
Durant, of course, is a mainstay. Unlike Curry and James, Durant has been a consistent presence in USA Basketball since entering its pipeline as a youngster. But missing Curry and James would leave a massive void in both playmaking and veteran leadership.
After Durant, Anthony Edwards and Bam Adebayo appear to be locks among major contributors from 2024. The same should be said for Devin Booker, who transformed into a defensive specialist during his run in France.
Beyond that, things get trickier.
Hill and USA Basketball have two paths: Take the best nine players and add three role players or take the 12 players who best fit together.
The latter approach secured gold in Paris, but it wound up leaving Jayson Tatum outside the rotation in what became a daily topic of conversation. Tatum seemed to struggle playing off the ball, which exacerbated Kerr’s decision to leave him on the bench most games. (Assuming good health and a full recovery from a torn Achilles suffered in last season’s playoffs, Tatum will most likely be selected.)
But after sending the oldest roster in USA men’s basketball history to Paris – the average age was 30.1 – expect an infusion of youth in 2028. And there will be no shortage of options.
Cade Cunningham, a top contender for 2025-26 NBA Most Valuable Player, hopes to get the call. Earlier this season, Cunningham told Hill how much he wanted to represent his country in Los Angeles. When asked by ESPN last week, the 24-year-old guard doubled down.
“I put the work in,” Cunningham said. “I feel like I am part of the next wave of American players. So, to be able to represent the United States would be a blessing. But I don’t make those decisions.”
During the ramp-up to the 2024 Summer Olympics, Cunningham and Detroit Pistons teammate Jalen Duren impressed against the veterans as part of a USA Basketball Select Team that also included Jaime Jaquez Jr., Jalen Suggs, Amen Thompson and a 17-year-old Cooper Flagg.
At 6-foot-6, Cunningham can play multiple positions and can slide to the wing to defend forwards, a challenge he has taken on during his breakthrough season in Detroit. Duren, an athletic big who can handle the ball, also will get strong consideration. Both young stars are likely to play in the 2027 World Cup to bolster their international résumés.
Durant even mentioned Duren when talking about candidates for the 2028 national team. Durant said he hopes to talk to Hill about the roster being built for Los Angeles.
“Just because I try to put the team together on my own. You know how that goes,” Durant said. “There’s so many great players that are up for consideration that are either established or [younger].”
Paolo Banchero, 23, could be a candidate. The Orlando Magic star forward was a member of the 2023 FIBA World Cup team that finished fourth.
“Look at how Anthony Edwards came out of the World Cup in 2023,” a source connected with USA Basketball told ESPN. “Look at how Tyrese Haliburton came out in 2023.”
Haliburton became an All-NBA third-team selection in 2024 and was a gold medalist in France, even though he played a menial role. Edwards was a key contributor in France, but each star made a leap following the World Cup.
“I enjoyed my experience, even though we didn’t medal,” Banchero told ESPN early this season regarding the World Cup. "I felt like I could’ve done more for that team.
“I think the FIBA game is different. But I’m definitely interested [in playing in 2028].”
Not being the focal point of an offense can be a tough adjustment for younger players entering international play, especially with shorter games and fewer possessions. If someone could fit into an Aaron Gordon-type role – a multipositional defender who can plug into any lineup – it could make him more attractive to the selection committee. That has made versatile players such as Jalen Johnson and Scottie Barnes intriguing options.
Kon Knueppel also has opened eyes with his shooting, sources told ESPN. The Charlotte Hornets rookie, who last month became the fastest to record 100 made 3-pointers in NBA history, would help fill the void if Curry indeed steps away from international play. A major priority under Kerr was 3-point shooting, and that need won’t dissipate with the coaching change.
The toughest decisions could come at guard, especially whether to lean toward taller players. International play has become far more physical than the NBA on the perimeter.
The 6-foot-5 Haliburton played a small role in the national team’s 2024 run to the gold medal, but he has good size and is a natural distributor. Assuming good health – like Tatum, Haliburton is recovering from a torn Achilles, suffered in Game 7 of the NBA Finals – he will be strongly considered for a return and an expanded role.
That could leave a choice between Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Maxey – smaller guards with different playing styles.
“Jalen wants to play. He would love it,” a source close to Brunson told ESPN.
“Tyrese would be honored,” a source close to the Philadelphia 76ers guard said.
Mitchell told ESPN earlier this season he would “one thousand percent” love to be considered. His only USA Basketball experience came after his rookie season in 2019, when the team fell in the World Cup quarterfinals. Although Mitchell joked that it wasn’t a great experience, the 29-year-old believes he is better equipped to handle international play.
“It’d be easy for me to say, ‘I deserve it and all that,’ for sure,” said Mitchell, a seven-time NBA All-Star. “But at the end of the day, it’s not my call to make. I’m here. I don’t feel like I need to campaign. I’m not going to be a hater about it. I’ll definitely be there and support us as a team, as a country.”
Meanwhile, Flagg, who really opened eyes among the small group of media members allowed to watch in Las Vegas in the run-up to the 2024 Olympics, could end up being an easy addition. The Dallas Mavericks rookie will be 21 when the Summer Games begin in L.A.
“What I like about him, he really competes and plays hard,” a source connected with USA Basketball said of Flagg. “He’s good at just about everything.”
Other players who are intriguing from a front-line perspective are Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein, sources told ESPN. Jalen Williams of the Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley also should be in the mix.
The coaching style
Spoelstra’s experience on Kerr’s staff certainly helps in the international game. Kerr is more laid-back, more Phil Jackson-like. Spoelstra is more intense in his coaching style, those associated with Team USA said.
“Hearing him address the team, he makes you want to run through a wall,” a figure in the room when Spoelstra talked to the team during the 2024 Olympics told ESPN. “He’s not Pat Riley, but you can see the Heat effect.”
Kerr having Curry, Durant and James made it easier for the coach not to press too hard, even during stressful situations during the medal round.
Having a younger squad could call for Spoelstra’s firm touch. Team USA got off to lethargic starts in those close wins over Serbia and France, perhaps due to a little veteran arrogance. Having someone such as Spoelstra lighting a fire underneath the team could produce different results, although Kerr was ultimately victorious with his methods.
“Pop [former Team USA coach Gregg Popovich] had the fear factor; Spo is more in that mold,” the figure said.
Spoelstra, like Kerr, also will have significant say in personnel. One thing Spoelstra must prioritize is valuing possessions. In a 40-minute game, especially with a younger team, the coach has to be careful about turnovers with his offensive philosophy.
Brown is averaging a career-high 3.6 turnovers per game with the added responsibility in Boston. Cunningham’s turnovers are down but are still among the league leaders, as he traditionally has carried a heavy load his entire career with Detroit. The sure-handed Brunson, meanwhile, is orchestrating the New York Knicks’ offense with a career-low turnover rate.
Edwards, in a credit to his development, has always been a low-turnover performer. And having played in FIBA basketball, he could be called upon to initiate offense.
Although he won’t have much size in the front line, Spoelstra should have wing players who can switch and help out on the glass. Assuming Ty Lue returns as an assistant coach, the U.S. will have no shortage of collective brainpower on the sidelines to make up for any roster deficiencies.
The competition
Joel Embiid was recruited to play for the U.S. for the sole reason of guarding Jokic, and it worked.
That’s where Holmgren, despite his slight build, enters the picture. He has been noted as one of the better defenders Jokic has seen in the NBA, and it’s not like there’s a long list to choose from.
Holmgren’s rivalry with Wembanyama also could make for good cinema. And Wembanyama’s game has grown leaps since 2024, with him becoming arguably a top-five player in today’s game. Imagine the steps he’ll take in the run to 2028. It could take the committee of Holmgren, Adebayo and Duren to contain Wembanyama.
The NBA has experienced an influx of French talent beyond Wembanyama, with Alex Sarr making an impact for the Washington Wizards and Zaccharie Risacher contributing for the Atlanta Hawks. And members of the selection committee are concerned about the long trend of NBA role players raising their games to superstar levels for their national teams.
After Team USA looked vulnerable at times during its run to gold in 2024, and with global competition as strong as ever, there has been a perception that 2028 could be ripe for an upset.
Correct or not, it’s one reason Durant wants to play. He is annoyed by the narrative.
“All I hear is, ‘AAU is destroying the game,’ ‘the Euros do it right, while the Americans do it wrong,’” Durant said. "It’s a lot of bulls— with that. I can read between the lines on that; it’s a shot at Black Americans. We’re controlling the sport; they’re tired of us controlling the sport.
“‘France is coming for you.’ Really? We smacked them boys.”
By Vincent Goodwill | ESPN, via ESPN