On August 9, in the Olympic men’s basketball semifinals, the U.S. defeated Serbia 95-91. In the final, the U.S. will face France.
Joel Embiid, the starting center for the U.S. team, previously chose to play for the U.S. over Cameroon or France. At these Paris Olympics, whenever Embiid gets the ball, he is booed by the home crowd. Considering his inconsistent performance at this Olympic Games, Embiid will face even greater pressure in the final.