The basketball dreams of Olympic basketball players brought some of the biggest stars to the gold medal game… and they just watched the USA pull off a tough win against France.
Jimmy Fallon He led a throng of celebrities at the event, smiling courtside and stopping to pose for photos with the French president. Emmanuel Macron.
U.S. Olympians Past and Present – Including a Two-Time Basketball Gold Medalist Scottie Pippen Track Star Shakari Richardson Who will bring back the vital hardware from Paris? – shouts from the sidelines.
NBA Legends Carmelo Anthony During the game, he reflected on his four Olympic Games, three of which he won gold medals and one bronze, and cheered on some of his former teammates.
And the Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass They’re also coming to the arena… They’re probably in town for the closing ceremony and the handover to the 2028 Olympics that we told you about.
Other notables in attendance… NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Megan Rapinoe, Sue BirdFirst Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Rich Paul, Michael Rubin And many more.
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The U.S. defeated France 98-87, but the game was much closer than the score suggested. France’s star center Victor Wembanyama After the fierce battle, he was in tears.
For the United States, it is their fifth consecutive gold medal since the redeemed team at the Beijing 2008 Games. France’s silver medal marks their second consecutive gold medal, which they came up just short of.
Four more years until Los Angeles….it looks like France is coming back with a vengeance.
