Team USA Upset By France At The Olympics, NBA Twitter Reacts

Kevin Durant fouled out during Team USA's first Olympics loss since 2004.

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Heading into the Olympics, there were various questions surrounding Team USA and whether or not the squad was good enough to go out and win the gold medal. After losing to Nigeria and Australia in the pre-tournament games, there was some chatter that the roster simply wasn't up to standard. Of course, this is the only team in the Olympics where every single player is in the NBA, which means this squad should have a massive advantage over all of the other countries.

Today, Team USA faced off against France in the team's first official game of the Olympics. There were a ton of expectations coming into the match and when it came to the oddsmakers, Team USA was -600 favorites. Needless to say, everyone expected them to win.

Team USA Upset By France At The Olympics, NBA Twitter Reacts
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While the match started out well for the team, Kevin Durant ran into foul trouble and was even fouled out in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, France pounced on their opportunities and went on a 16-2 run to finish off the game. This allowed France to steal the victory and give Team USA its first Olympics loss since 2004.

As you can see in the clip below, Team USA's shooters went missing all throughout the fourth quarter, and it led to some embarrassing basketball.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1419294864789975041

Following Team USA's loss, the reactions on social media were quite strong as fans were disappointed by the squad's showing. It has become painfully obvious that this team lacks chemistry and basketball IQ. If they can't get it together soon, this team could very well find itself without a medal on the plane home from the games.

You can see what people had to say about it all, in the tweets below.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1419297791927635971
https://twitter.com/_/status/1419299577501523968
https://twitter.com/_/status/1419299668778012681
https://twitter.com/_/status/1419298888436043776
https://twitter.com/_/status/1419299308575281157
https://twitter.com/_/status/1419299324907954185
https://twitter.com/_/status/1419299252891705351
https://twitter.com/_/status/1419299502914162691
https://twitter.com/_/status/1419298988780621832
https://twitter.com/_/status/1419301037761089536
https://twitter.com/_/status/1419294110729527296


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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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