Olympic basketball gamers’ hoop desires introduced out some large stars to the gold medal match … and so they simply noticed the usA. eke out victory in opposition to France.
Jimmy Fallon led the coterie of well-known faces on the occasion … grinning huge courtside and even stopping to snap some photographs with French President Emmanuel Macron.
U.S. Olympians previous and current — like two-time basketball gold medalist Scottie Pippen and monitor star Sha’Carri Richardson, who’s taking dwelling severe {hardware} from Paris — shouted from the sidelines too.
NBA legend Carmelo Anthony might mirror on his 4 Olympic appearances — three ending in gold and the opposite in bronze — on the sport as nicely … cheering for a few of his former teammates.
And, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass pulled as much as the sector too … presumably on the town for the closing ceremony and hand-off to the 2028 Olympics we have advised you all about.
Different bold-faced names in attendance … NBA commish Adam Silver, Megan Rapinoe, Sue Chicken, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Wealthy Paul, Michael Rubin and extra.
Les larmes de Victor Wembanyama…😢
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The U.S. simply managed a 98-87 victory in opposition to France … although the sport proved a lot nearer than the rating. France’s star heart Victor Wembanyama broke down in tears after the hard-fought contest.
For the U.S., it is their fifth consecutive gold medal relationship again to the 2008 Redeem Workforce in Beijing. France’s silver marks the second time in a row they’ve fallen simply quick.
4 years till Los Angeles … and, we gotta feeling France will come again with vengeance.
