Team USA is reportedly set to make a new starting five change for tomorrow’s game vs. Team Australia.
According to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, Anthony Edwards and Jayson Tatum are expected to start for the US tomorrow in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on FS1 at noon Eastern.
Edwards, 22, is a shooting guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, while Jayson Tatum, 26, is a power forward and small forward for the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics. Both are American NBA superstars in their respective careers so far and should be fun to watch tomorrow.
Read on for further details surrounding Team USA’s change.
Team USA’s New Starting Five
After The Athletic’s Joe Vardon tweeted about USA’s starting five change, the general public was quick to share their thoughts on the shift that took place ahead of tomorrow’s game vs. Team Australia in Abu Dhabi, UAE, which wasn’t surprising at all.
Team USA’s new starting five most likely consists of Steph Curry, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis. This year their starting five might end up becoming the best in Olympic history. After all, Edwards and Tatum are rising stars to keep an eye on in the months and years to come.
Anthony Edwards on a Whole New Level
Anthony Edwards is a rising Minnesota Timberwolves star. And, right now, Edwards is on a whole new level as a part of America’s possible starting five against Australia.
Edwards recently opened up to Undisputed’s Skip Bayless about how he was “definitely” nervous in his first exhibition game and will probably continue to grow this upcoming month, as he represents — and competes — for his native United States, alongside veteran NBA stars.
Edwards also revisited both the Michael Jordan and the late Kobe Bryant mentalities, while explaining how overhyped his “Ant-Man” nickname and persona is.
In addition, Boston Celtics NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, who was controversially not named to Team USA, showed support for Edwards. Brown wrote a short, two-word comment of “#1 option” with a 100 emoji on Edwards’ Instagram post. Brown’s comment was similar to Edwards’ personal feelings about him being the team’s “number one option” for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Jayson Tatum Can Contine to Prove His Value
The champion forward proved his value in the USA’s 86-72 win over Team Canada in front of a star-studded crowd at UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada. And, soon, Tatum can continue to prove his value as he represents his country in the 2024 Olympics.
The United States is on a quest for a gold medal in men’s basketball. Tatum can certainly assist in Team USA’s goal for gold. He recorded a stat line of eight points, one rebound, two assists, one block, and a plus-14 rating in 17 minutes in the Team USA vs. Team Canada exhibition game. He made an immediate impact in just minutes after coming off the bench and drove strong to the basket late in the game, which could happen again in Paris.
Though Tatum didn’t attempt a three-pointer in the team’s exhibition game, that was all right, as he’s arguably better when he does his work at the rim, attacks the basket, and makes more layups and fewer three-pointers. He could help Team USA if he puts together a well-rounded performance on the international stage.
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