With less than 20 days until the opening of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, anticipation is building for the world’s biggest sports event. The NBA Dream Team 2.0 has already assembled in Las Vegas for training before heading to France, where they are heavy favorites to bring home the gold. The men’s team, featuring superstars LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, and the women’s team, led by A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, and Diana Taurasi, are both expected to dominate their respective tournaments.
While the NBA season concluded almost a month ago with the Boston Celtics claiming the championship, the WNBA season is reaching its midpoint. The league will pause on July 17 for the All-Star Game and the Olympics, leaving many questions for the season’s second half resuming on August 15. However, there’s no doubt about the performance of two-time MVP A’ja Wilson (27), who leads the WNBA in scoring with 27 points per game. Recently, Wilson was spotted with Miami Heat’s player Bam Adebayo, sparking rumors of a potential relationship. Bam, who is also representing the USA in the Olympics after winning gold in Tokyo 2020, is currently in Las Vegas with the team.
If the rumors are true, their relationship could blossom further in the City of Love, Paris. Both are focused on their Olympic goals, with Wilson beginning her campaign against Japan on Monday, July 29, and Adebayo facing Nikola Jokic and Serbia on Sunday, July 28. If Wilson and Adebayo’s relationship continues to grow, their potential offspring could inherit incredible defensive prowess, possibly even earning the “HOF Anchor Badge” if they choose to pursue basketball.
The Las Vegas Aces (13-7), the reigning WNBA champions, are led by Wilson, who not only tops the league in scoring but also in blocks per game (2.6) and ranks second in rebounds (10.9 rpg) behind rookie Angel Reese (11.8 rpg). The Aces are poised to make a strong playoff run, seeking their third consecutive championship-a feat only previously achieved by the now-defunct Houston Comets, who won four straight titles from 1997 to 2000.
As the Olympics draw near, fans eagerly await the performances of these top athletes, both on and off the court. With gold medals on the line, the excitement and intrigue surrounding the games are at an all-time high.
