PARIS — America’s recurring dream continues.
As James Brown’s “Living in America” played over the Bercy Arena loudspeakers, several of the greatest NBA players ever from the U.S. draped themselves in their country’s flag and celebrated a 98-87 win over France on Saturday.
That’s five consecutive gold medals for the U.S. men in basketball, and as importantly, the Americans will be the defending champs when the Olympics shift to Los Angeles in four years.
Among the most star-studded rosters the United States has ever sent to the Olympics, with 11 NBA All-Stars that drew constant comparisons to the Dream Team of 1992, Team USA made good on its promise Saturday by winning arguably the toughest road game in U.