2004 United States men's Olympic basketball team

none August 2023 2004 United States men's Olympic basketball team Larry Brown 2004 Summer Olympics 16px Allen Iverson2004 Olympic Games: Tournament for Men 13 to 29 Aug. 2004 - Athens in Greece. USA 13.8 Tim Duncan USA 9.1 Stephon Marbury USA 3.4 2000 2008 The men's national basketball team of the United States competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The team was led by future Basketball Hall of Fame head coach Larry Brown. The Americans were favored to win the gold medal, after winning the previous three tournaments.Maese Rick Mystique Around US Team Fades https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-20040814-2004-08-14-0408140037-story.html 8 May 2020 14 August 2004 Orlando Sentinel Daily PressBrian Cazeneuve MEDAL PICKS HERE'S THE OUTLOOK FOR ALL 301 EVENTS, AS WELL AS THE U.S. PROSPECTS AND A GALLERY OF INTERNATIONAL STARS August 2, 2004 Sports Illustrated https://vault.si.com/vault/2004/08/02/medal-picks-heres-the-outlook-for-all-301-events-as-well-as-the-us-prospects-and-a-gallery-of-international-stars May 10, 2020 Two golds are expected, though the men are in more danger of being upset, having placed sixth at the 2002 worlds.October 2026 medicmedic However, the team won only bronze, while losing three games against its opponents, the most games ever lost by a U.S. men's Olympic basketball team. This was the second time that Team USA won the bronze medal, having also done so at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Team USA lost its opening game to Puerto Rico by 19 points, which stands as the largest margin of defeat for the U.S. in the Olympics.How the 1992 Dream Team sparked global NBA fandom September 2, 2019 ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27521453/how-1992-dream-team-sparked-global-nba-fandom May 10, 2010 It ended their 24-game Olympic winning streak since 1992, when National Basketball Association (NBA) players were first allowed to compete.'Dream team' beaten by Puerto Rico http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/08/15/olympics.basketball/ CNN.com 8 May 2020 16 August 2004 The team also lost a group stage game to Lithuania and the semi-final game to Argentina. In addition, the U.S. lost a friendly preparation game prior to the Olympics, against Italy, by a score of 95–78.Italia-Usa 95-78: gli azzurri nella storia del basket it.Italians' 3-point shooting nets 45 points.Italy stun US 'Dream Team'. Roster thumb|right|Team USA members warming up at Belgrade Arena before their preparation game versus Serbia and Montenegro in August 2004. USA After the United States finished in sixth place in the 2002 FIBA World Championship, the Americans overhauled their roster for the 2003 FIBA Tournament of the Americas in Puerto Rico, where they needed to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics. The team cruised to a first-place finish at the Americas Championship, and earned a spot in Athens, Greece, the following summer. However, the only players from the 2003 squad to compete in the Olympics were Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson, and Richard Jefferson; the rest of the team opted out. Newcomers to the team included young players LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Emeka Okafor. The team featured just one All-NBA selection (Duncan) and two All-Stars (Duncan and Iverson)Howerton Darryl Four-Point Play August 23, 2019 Hoop https://hoop.nba.com/nba_hoop_low_post/four-point-play-36/ May 6, 2020 from the prior NBA season, which are both all-time lows for a U.S. Olympic team since NBA players were first allowed in 1992.Feldman Dan Team USA perilously low on star power July 26, 2019 Pro Basketball Talk https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/07/26/team-usa-perilously-low-on-star-power/ August 2, 2019Kram Zach Is This the Worst Team USA in Modern History? August 19, 2019 The Ringer https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/8/19/20811547/team-usa-worst-ever-2019-fiba-world-cup August 22, 2019 Team USA was coached by Larry Brown, who was coming off a championship in the 2004 NBA Finals.ATHENS: SUMMER 2004 OLYMPICS; Sports, Disciplines August 8, 2004 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/08/sports/athens-summer-2004-olympics-sports-disciplines.html May 6, 2020 subscription Summary The United States struggled with its outside shooting, finishing the tournament ranked last in three point field goals made (5.5 per game) and 11th in percentage (31.4) out of 12 teams. They also struggled defensively.MacCallum Jack Third World September 6, 2004 Sports Illustrated https://vault.si.com/vault/2004/09/06/third-world https://web.archive.org/web/20200506155159/https://vault.si.com/vault/2004/09/06/third-world dead May 6, 2020 May 6, 2020 The team's loss to Puerto Rico was just the third in U.S. Olympic men's basketball history. Their two previous losses were both to the Soviet Union (1972 and 1988), with six having been the largest margin of defeat.Elliot Helene U.S. Men's Basketball Suffers Stunning Defeat August 16, 2004 Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-aug-16-sp-olyhoops16-story.html May 10, 2020 +Results Game Opponent Result Point diff differential Round Notes Ref. 1 Puerto Rico L 73–92 -19 Group Play Team's third and biggest Olympic loss 2004 USA Men's Basketball Olympic Summary https://web.archive.org/web/20100103175736/http://usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=moly_2004 2010-01-03 , USA Basketball, Retrieved April 19, 2014\.Box score (8/15/04) https://web.archive.org/web/20111101085351/http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2004/04_moly1_box.html November 1, 2011 , USA Basketball, Retrieved April 19, 2014. 2 Greece W 77–71 +6 Group Play Box score (8/17/04) https://web.archive.org/web/20121105005631/http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2004/04_moly2_box.html 2012-11-05 , USA Basketball, Retrieved April 19, 2014 3 Australia W 89–79 +10 Group Play Box score (8/19/04) https://web.archive.org/web/20121105005708/http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2004/04_moly3_box.html 2012-11-05 , USA Basketball, Retrieved April 19, 2014 4 Lithuania L 90–94 -4 Group Play Team's fourth Olympic loss Box score (8/21/04) https://web.archive.org/web/20121220023300/http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2004/04_moly4_box.html 2012-12-20 , USA Basketball, Retrieved April 19, 2014. 5 Angola W 89–53 +36 Group Play Box score (8/23/04) https://web.archive.org/web/20120214112339/http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2004/04_moly5_box.html 2012-02-14 , USA Basketball, Retrieved .April 19, 2014 6 Spain W 102–94 +8 Quarterfinals Box score (8/26/04) https://web.archive.org/web/20121105005644/http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2004/04_moly6_box.html 2012-11-05 , USA Basketball, Retrieved April 19, 2014. 7 Argentina L 81–89 -8 Semifinals Team's fifth Olympic loss 8 Lithuania W 104–96 +8 Bronze Final US wins bronze medal Box score (8/28/04) https://web.archive.org/web/20121105005652/http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2004/04_moly83_box.html 2012-11-05 , USA Basketball, Retrieved April 19, 2014. Tournament totals: 5–3 record; 88 points per game; +4.6 average point differential Statistical leaders + Category Player Team Stat Points per game Allen IversonPhiladelphia 76ers13.8 Rebounds per gameTim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs 9.1 Assists per game Stephon MarburyNew York Knicks3.4 Steals per gameDwyane WadeMiami Heat 2.1 Blocks per game Tim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs 1.3 FG% Carlos BoozerUtah Jazz.625 Records broken Stephon Marbury scored 31 points and hit a record six three-pointers against Spain. Team USA shot 12-of-22 (54.5 percent) 3-pointers in that same game. References External links USA Basketball, official site Category:United States at the Olympic men's basketball tournament United States Olympics