The mere fact that the upcoming FIBA quarterfinal bout between Team USA and France will feature ultra-competitive Utah Jazz teammates Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert going up against one another is enough to know that it’s going to be a heck of a game.
Factor in as well that the United States has been criticized as weaker than usual all throughout the tournament and that France is coming off a disappointing and somewhat surprising loss to Australia, and this game could very well be a fierce contest between two chip-on-the-shoulder groups. Both are talented, deep and prideful squads that will want to represent their country well and do everything in their power to stave off elimination.