USA TODAY
TOKYO – The Gregg Popovich era of U.S. Olympic men’s basketball is off to a dreadful start.
After winning three consecutive gold medals without dropping a game under Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, the Tokyo Games debut under Popovich couldn’t have been more of a dud as Team USA lost 83-76 to France at Saitama Super Arena.
It’s the first U.S. loss in the Olympics since the 2004 semifinals when Argentina sent the Americans into the bronze medal game. This time, the consequences aren’t nearly as dire.