Team USA is heavily favored to go undefeated in the ongoing Paris Olympics. This isn't surprising, looking at their talent-laden roster. So far, the Americans have blown out their first two opponents — and that's exactly what Shaquille O'Neal wants to see. During an episode of The Big Podcast, the NBA legend made it clear that he won't be impressed if Team USA fails to win by at least 20 points each game.
“If you don't win by 20, I'm not impressed,” O'Neal said bluntly.
“Just think about it. You got the best players in the world on one team. If they win, they're supposed to win. But if they don't win by 20, people are going to talk about them.”
Assuming O'Neal's words are taken literally, he was definitely a satisfied viewer during Team USA's opening win over Serbia. The Americans dismantled their foes by 26 points to take home their inaugural victory in Paris.
To make things more impressive, that Serbian team included three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. Team USA's firepower was just too much, as Kevin Durant and LeBron James combined for 44 points to spearhead the offense.
Moving on to their second game, the Americans faced South Sudan, a team that tested their mettle during an exhibition game earlier in July. This time, Team USA looked better prepared for their foes.
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