Now that the United States has been defeated in the semi-final against Germany, and although their competition is not yet over, all eyes are on Paris and the 2024 Olympic Games. With two main questions: first concerns that of the squad which will defend the four gold medals won in 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020. So, which group in 2024?
“I didn’t think about it until then because I was focused on the World Cup. But once on the return plane, Paris will be tomorrow! “, announces Grant Hill, the GM of Team USA, in the columns of the Team. “We will prepare to build the team for the Games, and I think it can be made up of current players. There will obviously be legends still active, young people and players who will be in their best years. We will have to make choices, but we are convinced that we have all the weapons to get through this in France. »
The Sixers pivot is spoiled for choice!
The second, which is partly contained in the first, is that of the presence or not of Joel Embiid. We have known for several months that the 2023 MVP, who is still hesitant, now has the possibility of wearing the American or French jersey. Regarding the French, we set a deadline.
“We have to start knowing and it won’t be in June”explained Boris Diaw, the general manager of the French team. “It’s clear that by the end of the summer, we will have to position ourselves to know how we can work for the future. »
On the American side, no ultimatum, and as in October 2022, Grant Hill hopes to convince him to come, especially after a competition where the United States suffered so much internally.
” Of course. It’s a hell of a talent.” delivers the leader of Team USA. “But there is also a chance that he won’t play, or that he decides not to play. It’s good to be young, to have talent and options. He’s a smart guy, and he’ll make the best decision for him. He’s a young player… who has a choice. We would all like to be 2.13 m tall, under 30 years old and able to choose. I think the situation he finds himself in shows how much the rest of the world wants to win titles, how certain nations can become welcoming lands for talented players. This is a reality for Joel. »
If France and the United States are the most insistent in enlisting Embiid, let us still remember that a 3rd option should not be completely eliminated. It is obviously Cameroon, qualified for the pre-Olympic tournament.
| Joel Embiid | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2016-17 | PHL | 31 | 25 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 78.3 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 20.2 |
| 2017-18 | PHL | 63 | 30 | 48.3 | 30.8 | 76.9 | 2.3 | 8.7 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 22.9 |
| 2018-19 | PHL | 64 | 34 | 48.4 | 30.0 | 80.4 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 27.5 |
| 2019-20 | PHL | 51 | 30 | 47.7 | 33.1 | 80.7 | 2.8 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 51 | 31 | 51.3 | 37.7 | 85.9 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 28.5 |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 68 | 34 | 49.9 | 37.1 | 81.4 | 2.2 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 30.6 |
| 2022-23 ★ | PHL | 66 | 35 | 54.8 | 33.0 | 85.7 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 33.1 |
| Total | 394 | 32 | 50.1 | 33.7 | 81.9 | 2.2 | 8.9 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 27.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
