US Olympic Men's Basketball Team Gears Up for Paris Games

The US Olympic men's basketball team, four-time defending gold medalists, arrived in France to complete preparations for the Paris Games. Coach Steve Kerr aims for improvement despite recent close wins. Led by flag bearer LeBron James, the team looks forward to their opening match against Serbia on Sunday.

The real work now begins for the US Olympic men's basketball team, who have arrived in France to finalize their preparations for the Paris Games.

The four-time defending gold medalists arrived from London in the early afternoon, and promptly began an acclimation practice at the arena where they'll play their group-stage games. They start their Olympic journey against Serbia on Sunday, followed by games against South Sudan on July 31 and Puerto Rico on August 3.

Coach Steve Kerr remarked, 'I think we can get a lot better,' emphasizing the need for the team to refine their rotations and chemistry. Led by flag bearer LeBron James, the team will also participate in the opening ceremony on Friday night. Although they won all five pre-Olympic exhibition games, the narrow margins in their final two matches indicate there's room for improvement.

(With inputs from agencies.)