Though it’s an exhibition sport, there’ll loads of warmth within the Workforce USA v Canada exhibition sport forward of the Paris Olympics.
Dillon Brooks acknowledged that Canada’s bronze medal-winning efficiency and USA’s shock loss on the FIBA World Cup spurred Workforce USA on to ship their greatest and greatest superstars this time.
“Yeah, as a result of there’s new USA gamers, you already know, that spoke up after (the bronze medal sport), and needed to play,” Brooks informed reporters. “So, you already know, I’m comfortable that they’re enjoying as a result of, you already know, we get to check our skills in opposition to theirs. And you already know, it ought to be a enjoyable one.”
Canada gained a solitary silver medal within the 1936 Olympics, however after FIBA final 12 months, Brooks says the staff is aiming greater.
“Our time was final 12 months,” Brooks mentioned. “And now (it’s) our time for this 12 months. However as a substitute of getting bronze, we wish the gold.”
Brooks was requested how he measures the problem of going up in opposition to a brilliant Workforce USA roster, headlined by three unbelievable NBA veterans in LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.
When answering, Brooks couldn’t assist however throw out a little bit of trash discuss.
“They’ve gotta guard. They’ve gotta play protection,” Brooks mentioned. “That’s my most important factor. Each staff that has to play in opposition to us has to protect, has to scout in opposition to us. And we’re simply going to play our sport and make changes through the sport.”
Brooks added, “I take it as one other sport, however me being who I’m, I prefer to make a press release. So I’ll be able to play. Workforce Canada will likely be able to play, and we’re gonna go balls to the wall and watch the movie after and see if we bought higher.”
Wednesday would be the final time Workforce USA and Canada will play earlier than a possible assembly within the knockout stage in Paris.
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