- Former NBA point guard sends a warning to the world on Team USA’s comeback
- Arenas celebrates the return of LeBron James in international competition
- Team USA in 2024 could be the modern day Redeem Team
After suffering a brutal defeat in the FIBA World Cup this year, Team USA is poised to see some major reinforcements join the front lines. Reacting to the news of LeBron James’ reported commitment to the 2024 Olympics next year, Gilbert Arenas gave the following warning to the rest of the world:
“Y’all celebrated too early! The King coming,” Arenas said. “And he’s bring all the Louis Vuitton luggage, yeah! Not that outlet sh– we had going this last go-round…. get you French fries, your french toast, cause the boys is coming! This ain’t no Redeem Team part two, this is ‘we gonna kick y’all motherf—ing a–es out there’ alright.”
Gilbert Arenas says the world is in trouble after LeBron commits to next year’s Olympics 😂🔥pic.twitter.com/gyf93noDdp
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 11, 2023
Team USA has been on a steep decline for years now, but this is the first time where things really started to hit home. After their loss to Germany, followed by a loss to Canada, the US was sent home empty-handed for the second straight year and Americans have been left to wonder about their place in the basketball hierarchy.
The discourse online has been intense, and even toxic at times, but most people can agree that having the top superstars band together for one last run may be the only positive thing to come from this early FIBA exit. For Gilbert Arenas specifically, it makes sense that he’d be so accepting of LeBron’s return considering how badly he trashed this year’s USA Basketball roster.
Arenas Tagged 2023 World Cup Roster As “F-Tier”
When the 2023 FIBA World Cup roster was initially assembled, Gilbert Arenas was among its most vocal critics. To him, and many others, Team USA made a mistake to settle for signing role-players like Josh Hart, Bobby Portis, and Austin Reaves.
“As a group, this is an F-tier list. Compared to all the players in the NBA? Jimmy Butler and Jaylen Brown that would be considered a C-group,” said Arenas. “This is an F group compared to what we have. When you’re grading, ‘alright, pick the best 12 [players in the NBA]’… This [Team USA squad] is the 5th [set of 12 players]. Only Anthony Edwards would be out of this group.”
In the end, Gilbert Arenas was validated after Team USA’s 4th place finish. With the absence of size, shooting, playmaking, and true superstar level talent, they didn’t have enough this year to keep up with the competition. The question now is, what can they do to change that?
Paris 2024 Could Be The Site For Redeem Team 2.0
The good news for Team USA is that they won’t have to wait long to make things right. Next year, for the 2024 Olympic Games, the USA will have another chance to re-take their place at the top of the basketball world. The redemption story is similar to the 2008 ‘Redeem Team’ that re-took the gold after their loss four years prior. That squad was composed of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and Dwight Howard among others.
While the exact roster remains a mystery at this time, rumored participants for the 2024 tournament include LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, and Kyrie Irving, among others. With those players in the tournament next year, it’s hard to imagine that Team USA wouldn’t at least win a bronze medal, which is more than they could say for this summer. Gilbert Arenas’ excitement captures the feelings of millions around the country who are eager for a return to form for the legendary Team USA.
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