Who was on the USA Olympic basketball team 2012?
Who was on the USA Olympic basketball team 2012?
Featuring a 12-man roster overflowing with basketball talents, the golden 2012 U.S. team featured five members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team – Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Chris Paul and Deron Williams; five members of the 2010 USA World Championship Team – Tyson Chandler, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala.
Who won the 2012 Olympics basketball?
United States
The men’s basketball tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, began on 29 July and ended on 12 August, when the United States defeated Spain 107–100 for the gold medal….Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s tournament.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Champions | United States (14th title) |
| Runners-up | Spain |
| Third place | Russia |
| Fourth place | Argentina |
Did the USA basketball team win the Olympics?
In the professional era, the team won the Olympic gold medal in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020.
Has the USA basketball team ever lost in the Olympics?
However, the team won bronze, while losing three games against its opponents, the most games ever lost by a U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team….2004 United States men’s Olympic basketball team.
| Head coach | Larry Brown |
|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | |
| Scoring leader | Allen Iverson 13.8 |
| Rebounding leader | Tim Duncan 9.1 |
| Assists leader | Stephon Marbury 3.4 |
How old was Kobe in 2012 Olympics?
34
Team USA trailed in the fourth quarter only once, against Lithuania in the opening round. James became the leader of the team with Bryant—who would turn 34 in August 2012—stepping back.
Why does Steph Curry not play for USA?
Curry opted against joining Green on Team USA because he’s feeling good. Good about the season he just had. Good about his body and health. Good about the Warriors’ chances moving forward.
How many times has USA basketball lost?
Dominant squads such as the original Dream Team or 2008’s Redeem Team have set an expectation that collections of American NBA superstars should never lose, but since 1992, Team USA has suffered 14 shocking losses in tournament and exhibition play.
Who beat the Dream Team?
Bobby Hurley though, they couldn’t keep him out of the paint.” Grant Hill stated his college squad defeated the Dream Team by 20 points, but that is debatable. It’s been reported the final score was 62-54. We may never know the true score since Coach Daly removed the score from the scoreboard before the media entered.
Did Lebron James play in the Olympics?
Honors: 2012 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year. Gold Medals: 2012 Olympic Games, 2008 Olympic Games, 2007 FIBA Americas Championship, 2001 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival. Bronze Medals: 2006 FIBA World Championship, 2004 Olympic Games.