Olympic Preview and Way-Too-Early NBA Win Totals

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Recap of the U.S. men’s basketball game against South Sudan, predictions for the Olympic tournament, and early insights for the 2024-25 NBA season.

Keywords: U.S. men's basketball, Olympic tournament, NBA season predictions

Source: The Ringer

Update At: 7/28/2024

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