NBA players congratulate Team USA on third straight Olympic gold medal

Even though they weren’t on the team, NBA players were excited to see Team USA win its third straight gold medal.

The U.S. men’s basketball team won its third straight Olympic gold medal on Sunday defeating Serbia in a 96–66 blowout. 

The U.S. has won its last 25 Olympic games, in addition to the gold medal streak. 

Kevin Durant led all scorers in the gold medal game with 30 points, while DeMarcus Cousins had 15 rebounds. Every player on the U.S. roster scored in the game.

After the game, many NBA players, American and not, congratulated the team on its big win. 

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S/O #USABMNT on nearing their🏅!! #GoldStandard #USA #StriveForGreatness

— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 21, 2016

Congrats 2 @usabasketball taking care of business & getting the Gold! Go down the line, they all put in the sacrifice & work 2 get it done!

— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) August 21, 2016

Congrats @usabasketball for bringing home another #gold #USMNT

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) August 21, 2016

Shout out #USABMNT way to get it done!

— Anthony Davis (@AntDavis23) August 21, 2016

Congrats bud @Yg_Trece #USA #gold

— Reggie Jackson (@Reggie_Jackson) August 21, 2016

Congrats to #TeamUSA on winning #Gold at the #Rio2016 Olympics. Former teammate @KyrieIrving keeps stockpiling the hardware!

— Mike Miller (@MikeMiller_13) August 21, 2016

Happy for my guy @Yg_Trece way to fight thru adversity to be back on top.

— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) August 21, 2016

Congrats!! on your 25-game win streak and 3 straight 🏅🏅🏅 #USABMNT #Rio2016 #TeamUSA

— Enes Kanter FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) August 21, 2016

The silver medal was Serbia’s first Olympic medal as an independent country. Yugoslavia won silver in 1996. 

Spain took home the bronze medal over Australia.