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One of the most anticipated tournaments at this year’s Paris Olympics pits basketball stars in the United States like Steph Curry and LeBron James versus international stars like Serbia’s Nikola Jokic and France’s Victor Wembanyama.

Although the U.S. is a massive favorite to win gold in Olympic Men’s Basketball, national teams without Americans have begun to make great strides.

Canada, Germany, Serbia, and France are all looking to cause an upset this year.

Will the United States get it done? Or will one of these teams prevail?

Check out an in depth look at three teams with a chance at gold along with medal picks and an underdog on which to keep an eye.

The United States: A Favorite with Issues

The question isn’t whether the U.S. should be the favorite. It’s whether the -500 odds are a good bet.

The roster is deep with NBA stars, including:

• LeBron James
• Steph Curry
• Anthony Edwards
• Kevin Durant
• Derrick White
• Tyrese Haliburton
• Jayson Tatum
• Joel Embiid
• Jrue Holiday
• Bam Adebayo
• Anthony Davis
• Devin Booker

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What Nation Wouldn’t Want a Team with the Above Players?

Also, Steve Kerr knows how to win after leading the Golden State Warriors to dominance.

But as good as the U.S. is on paper, there are issues.

For example, Kevin Durant isn’t one hundred percent.

Also, the players on the U.S. side are a lot alike, meaning there doesn’t seem to be as much diversity in skill set as one would like.

Canada and France Boast Top NBA Players

The Canadians boast five NBA stars: Raptor RJ Barrett, Rockets player Dillon Brooks, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Pacers Andrew Nembhard, and Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished second in NBA MVP voting this past season.

Nembhard, Brooks, and Murray can play point or shooting guard.

Canada’s guard play could make a significant difference versus a team like the U.S., which appears to rely heavily on forwards.

France will lean on Victor Wembanyama, the Mr. Do Everything San Antonio Spurs center.

Wembanyama averaged 4 assists, 21.4 points, and 10.6 rebounds per game.

He can play any position on the floor.

Evan Fournier, Rudy Gobert, Frank Ntilikina, and Nicolas Batum are NBA players that will support Wembanyama in France’s quest for gold.

Jokic and Serbia Looking to Upset the Chalks

Nikola Jokic hopes to have the type of Olympics that he routinely has on a day-to-day basis with the Denver Nuggets.

Jokic, when winning yet another NBA MVP this past season, averaged close to a triple double with 26.4 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 9 assists.

Nikola should reproduce similar stats at the Olympics.

If Bogdan Bogdanovic can bolster Jokic, the Serbs have an outside shot to medal.

Germans Could Be a Surprise Team

Four NBA players throw down for the Germans.

Franz Wagner, Denis Schroeder, Daniel Theis, and Moritz Wagner are solid pro players.

Wagner is turning into a star.

The former Michigan Wolverines averages 19.7 points and 5.3 boards for the Orlando Magic.

Schroeder is an NBA veteran while Moritz Wagner averages more than 10 points per game while shooting over 60% for the Magic.

Top Three Picks and Best Underdog

Gold: Canada +1100

There’s a reason Canada is taking some action to win gold.

If it comes down to Canada versus the United States, the Canadians have a slight backcourt edge. It’s going to be hard for Steph and his mates to counter Murray and Gilgeous-Alexander.

There is a saying in the NCAA Touranament that you must have guards to win the National Championship.

The same could be true for Olympic gold this year.

Silver: USA -500

If the United States offered fair odds, they’d be the top pick.

But the -500 makes the Americans unplayable to win gold.

The issue is that most of the players on the team are close to 30 or over 30. In the case of Lebron, some are close to 40.

Sure, LeBron is a young 37, look at the man, but every NBA player over 30 has some nicks and bruises and sore muscles that they’ve developed over time.

The young Canadians will push the pace against the U.S., leaving star centers like Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis trying to catch up.

Choosing the U.S. to win silver makes sense.

Bronze: France +1400

Wemby is already one of the best basketball players on the planet.

He can do everything, including dish the rock.

As long as Wemby is on the floor, France will have a shot.

But the French are going to require more than Wembanyama, or even Wemby and Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier, to get by the Americans and the Canadians.

A bronze medal is France’s ceiling.

Best Underdog: Germany +3000

Who can argue against the amazing odds? Give Germany a shot if you believe the FIBA World Cup win wasn’t a fluke.

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