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Four Celtics Among USA Basketball's Player Pool for Paris Olympics

Team USA will select from a 41-player pool to fill out a star-studded roster that includes LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, and Joel Embiid.
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On the heels of Team USA's men's basketball program failing to medal at the FIBA World Cup over the summer, LeBron James, a two-time gold medalist, made it known he was ready to represent his country for a fourth time.

James also began recruiting some of the NBA's top stars, reaching out to Jayson Tatum, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Anthony Davis, among others, per Shams Charania of The Athletic, who conveyed those four, plus James, are among those prepared to play in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

In a step towards putting together its 12-player roster, Team USA announced a player pool consisting of 41 individuals. That group includes four starters from the Boston Celtics.

Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White have each earned consideration for the right to represent their country in this Summer's Olympics.

On the heels of helping lead the Milwaukee Bucks to the 2021 NBA title, Holiday joined Tatum in propelling Team USA's men's basketball program to a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Further Reading

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Fixated on Winning, Jayson Tatum Again Proves He's Not 'Bored Making the Right Play Over and Over'

Ime Udoka Assesses Tatum and Brown's Growth Since Coaching Them: 'A Lot of Potential That I Haven't Tapped Into'

Jrue Holiday Responds to Celtics Saying He's Sacrificing Most: 'Not Mad at My Situation'

Brad Stevens Shares What Celtics Are Looking to Add and How He Hopes to Do So

Derrick White Opens Up About Journey from Uncertainty He Belonged in the NBA to an All-Star Caliber Guard

Jaylen Brown Quieting Doubters, Validating What He Always Believed: 'Earn Everybody's Trust'

Joe Mazzulla Discusses Identity, Evolution of Celtics' Offense: 'Balance of Pace and Execution'

Jaylen Brown Shares His View of What Defines 'Celtics Basketball'

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BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.

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