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[Saba Sports News] LeBron James was all smiles on Wednesday after leading the USA to another victory in the 2024 Olympic Games. Bam Adebayo had his best game of the summer, and James praised him as the “new Splash Brother” after Adebayo shot 2-3 from beyond the arc.
“The new Splash Brother! Bam Bam Splash!” said James, who scored 12 points. Team USA secured an impressive 103-86 victory over South Sudan, improving to a perfect 2-0 record in the tournament. South Sudan had previously given the U.S. a scare during exhibition games, but this time, LeBron and Adebayo led the team to a comfortable win.
The “Splash Brothers” nickname, originally for Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, may now include Adebayo, who led all U.S. scorers with 18 points on 8-10 shooting. Adebayo started in place of Joel Embiid, who was benched after a 4-point game against Serbia. Jayson Tatum also started but managed just 4 points.
Team USA, stacked with stars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Bam Adebayo, Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, and others, remains unmatched in talent and is favored to win gold. Next, they face Puerto Rico, a team lacking NBA-level players besides Jose Alvarado.
Despite challenges from teams like Germany, Canada, and France, LeBron, at 39, is confident that with players like Curry, Durant, and Adebayo, Team USA can overcome any obstacle and reclaim the gold, reaffirming the United States as the pinnacle of basketball excellence.