Anthony Davis Makes Game-Winning Block To Lead Team USA To Win Over Select Team

Anthony Davis showed out in the final moments of Team USA's scrimmage with the Select Team.

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Anthony Davis showcased his defensive prowess today, as he helped Team USA secure the win over the Select Team, finishing the game with a score of 79-78. Davis was tasked with guarding Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski, who was one of the young players chosen to be on the Select Team.

The Select Team definitely gave Team USA a run for their money, as the young players didn’t shy away from the moment. 2025 Draft prospect Cooper Flagg showed out, as the Duke recruit made a big three and a difficult putback lay-up to make the game really close late in the game,

Flagg even made a tough three-pointer over Anthony Davis, showing that he wasn’t flustered by seeing big-time NBA players against him.

The full scrimmage game can be found below. Fans of the NBA would love to see how the next crop of talent in the league or ready to make the jump fare against the crafty veteran superstars of the league in an intense scrimmage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoEkzIkWa3U

For those who may not be in the know, the Select Team is a group of young players from the NBA, the G-League, and one specific college freshman who has had prior Team USA experience. These teams are put together to test the main squad of Team USA ahead of a big tournament, like the 2024 Paris Olympics.


Team USA Scrimmages Can Be Very Competitive

The most famous example of these types of scrimmages actually occurred in 1992, ahead of the Barcelona Olympics. Head coach Chuck Daly brought in top college players to play against what was then being called the ‘Dream Team’ – featuring Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and several other superstars in the NBA.

These college players would end up trouncing the Dream Team, led by future NBA stars Grant Hill and Chris Webber. While there is no verifiable information about the scrums, many believe that the team of college recruits won 62-54.

While the 2024 version of Team USA didn’t suffer any kind of humiliating defeat, they will be motivated by the fact that the game got so close between them and the Select Team. Perhaps the absence of Kevin Durant led to Team USA being a little behind the proverbial eight-ball.

Yesterday, Anthony Edwards said Kevin Durant was the ‘alpha’ of Team USA, especially when it comes to game-winning situations. Clearly, Anthony Davis showed with this block that he has a little bit of that alpha mentality in him too, as he was able to secure the game-winning block for his squad.

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr will be glad to see the main squad get the win despite the tough showing from the Select Team. But it also gives him a chance to analyze what is working and what isn’t and course-correct ahead of the 2024 Olympics.

Steve Kerr will not have any worries about the team’s work ethic. He recently praised LeBron James’ incredible workout at his advanced age after Team USA’s training camp began. Kerr will hope to see a similar work ethic from the rest of his squad, as they look to win their fifth consecutive gold medal.

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Aaditya Krishnamurthy is a writer for Fadeaway World covering the latest news and exciting stories from the fascinating world of the NBA. After briefly working as a freelance writer in the sports and business sector, Aaditya began writing for Fadeaway World in 2021 about the day-to-day functioning of the NBA.After graduating from Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts in 2020, he worked as a freelance writer for years before beginning his MA in Communications at Penn State University. Currently, he is in the United States, and traveling to his home country of India. Aside from the NBA, Aaditya is a big sports fan, with soccer, football, Formula 1, and MMA being some of his favorites to watch.
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