Both the NBA and the NHL were in their respective stars breaks this month, but for once, the hockey is absolutely trampled basketball.
This is because the NHL opted for its new “4 -nations confrontation”, which resulted in the Cup without Stanley since 2019.
Meanwhile, NBA’s skills competition was the least seen, and the game itself had the second spectators of all time.
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Steph Curry and LeBron James react in the second half against France in the game of the Male Basketball Gold Medal. (Rob Schumacher-Use Tod Sports)
The success of the 4 nations tournament, which certainly benefited from politics between the United States and Canada, has led to a conversation about whether the NBA could do the same.
However, Stephen A. Smith said Friday that NBA American players would not be interested, because they are afraid of the result.
“The US team. “Not only because their skill set is on par with them, but because they care, and their audience forces it to their countries of origin rather than (the Americans).”
Kevin Durant, #7 of the National Male team of the United States, observes during the practice of the US National Men’s Team. Uu. In Palais des Sports Marcel-Cerdan on July 25, 2024, in Paris, France. (Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE through Getty Images)
Canadian anthem singer in the 4 nations championship changes the letter in the political jab towards Trump
That is a great opinion, since Americans have won eight of the last nine Olympic gold medals, but it is no secret that the rest of the world is reaching the United States.
Perhaps no individual country could overcome the best of the United States, but if there were, for example, a Ryder Cup style team full of European players in a list, then it could be a different story. That would put boys like Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antentokoumpo, Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama in a single team.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks, in action against the Chicago Bulls during the first half in United Center on February 16, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois. (Michael Reaves/Getty images)
Canada defeated the US in extra time on Thursday in the Championship of confrontation of the 4 nations, with Connor McDavid writing the gold goal. Canada moved to 14-4-1 against Americans of all time in the best format, with three of those victories, including two victories in gold medals and the confrontation of 2014 Olympic semifinals.
