Anthony Davis records double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds
Anthony Edwards leads Team USA in scoring with 13 points
Canada's roster includes ten active NBA players, favored for first Olympic podium finish since 1936
Team USA returns only two players from World Cup team: Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton
Team USA's roster includes ten NBA All-Stars, four former league MVPs
Team USA wins exhibition game against Canada with score of 86-72
Team USA began its preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics with a victory against Canada in an exhibition game on July 11, 2024. The score was 86-72 in favor of Team USA. Anthony Edwards led the team in scoring with 13 points, while Anthony Davis recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. The game served as a good test for Team USA, which is favored to win Olympic gold for the fifth consecutive time.
Canada's roster, which includes ten active NBA players, is considered a medal contender in search of its first Olympic podium finish since capturing silver in 1936. The teams last met exactly 10 months ago in the bronze medal game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, where Canada prevailed.
Team USA's roster includes ten NBA All-Stars, including four former league MVPs: LeBron James (4x), Steph Curry (2x), Kevin Durant, and Joel Embiid. The team only returns two players from its World Cup team: Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton.
The exhibition game provided valuable insights for Team USA as they continue to fine-tune their strategies ahead of the Olympics. The victory was an encouraging performance, a good test, and a blueprint to follow for the team. Despite some early struggles, Team USA's overall performance was better than expected.
Anthony Edwards led Team USA in scoring with 13 points.
Anthony Davis recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
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The article contains editorializing and pontification from multiple ESPN analysts. They express their opinions on Team USA's performance against Canada, Anthony Edwards' role, Kawhi Leonard's absence and the starting lineup. While they provide some factual information, the focus is on their interpretations and assessments.
It's hard to see what impact he would have had, especially if there were a minutes restriction in place.
Team USA did not play well at all -- it committed 17 turnovers and generally looked disjointed, particularly on the offensive side.
This game only reinforces how clearly Team USA is favored over the rest of the field in Paris.
Anytime Edwards steps on the court there is a strong belief that he is the best player.
Team USA last lost to Canada in the bronze medal game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Canada earned their first major international basketball medal since the 1936 Olympics in the World Cup.
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USA and Canada are playing in the USA Basketball Showcase, a series of exhibition games leading up to the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks combined for 70 points to lead Team Canada to victory in their last meeting with Team USA.
Mikal Bridges forced overtime by intentionally missing a free throw and making a fadeaway 3-pointer.
Team Canada returns most of its World Cup team, adding Jamal Murray, Trey Lyles and Andrew Nembhard. They bring 10 NBA players to the Olympics.
Team USA only returns two players from its World Cup team - Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton. They add 10 NBA All-Stars including four former league MVPs.
SGA is a member of the 2023-24 All-NBA First Team for Canada, while Jayson Tatum holds that position for Team USA.
Team USA has a 9-1 advantage in representation across all three All-NBA Teams.
Kevin Durant, who is Team USA’s all-time leading scorer in the Olympics, has been ruled out due to calf soreness.
Canada’s Olympic men’s basketball team includes a record 10 active NBA players.
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Canada qualified for Olympics in 2000 with two NBA players: Steve Nash and Todd MacCulloch.
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The author makes several statements that are factual and do not contain any fallacies. However, there is an instance of an appeal to authority when the author mentions that Canada last qualified for the Olympics in 2000 and that its roster had two NBA players: Steve Nash and Todd MacCulloch. This statement is used to establish the significance of having 10 NBA players on the current team, but it does not provide any logical reasoning or evidence as to why having NBA players makes a team more successful in the Olympics.
Canada last qualified for the Olympics in 2000, when its roster had two NBA players: Steve Nash and Todd MacCulloch.
