TEAM USA BASKETBALL IS FACING INTERNAL PROBLEMS AS PAST FRICTIONS ARE RESURFACING DURING THE OLYMPICS

Past "beefs" between players are resurfacing

Team USA basketball is facing internal problems as past frictions resurface during the 2024 Olympics

 Team USA basketball for the Paris Olympics 2024 is without a doubt full of talent. The most elite NBA players are set to compete against teams like Spain, Canada, and Serbia for the gold medal. But with this amount of talent and competitiveness comes with a roller coaster where past "beefs" between players can

LeBron James and Steph Curry are two of the most competitive athletes in the world, and now they are on the same team. These two future NBA Hall of Famers are the captains of this elite squad and must set the example of leaving past frictions behind to achieve the ultimate goal. Their challenge is to inspire their teammates to do the same, but it seems that in the case of two particular players, the competition is not being taken as it should.

The USA National Team scrimmages are heating up

All eyes are on Devin Booker and Brandin Podziemski after an awkward end to the latest practice. The team has been grinding in Las Vegas, getting ready for the upcoming Paris Olympics, and the tension is palpable.

The main team, featuring stars like LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Anthony Edwards, has been training alongside younger players from the Select Team. A video making the rounds on social media shows players shaking hands and hugging it out after a game, but one moment stole the spotlight. Devin Booker and Brandin Podziemski walked right past each other, completely ignoring one another.

Fans were quick to react, buzzing about the potential beef between the two. Many believe the tension dates back to 2022, when the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Phoenix Suns, and Klay Thompson taunted Booker with the "four rings" gesture.

Whatever the cause, the drama is real, and these two guards are set to clash many times in the seasons ahead. Podziemski, just 21, is entering his second year in the NBA, while 27-year-old Booker still has plenty of years left to make his mark.

- Jasser Akle