US-Czech game has major Olympic quarterfinal implications

United States' Bam Adebayo dunks the ball ahead of Iran's Behnam Yakhchalidehkordi (88) during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (Charlie Neibergall/Pool Photo via AP)

United States' Bam Adebayo (13), center, drives to the basket over Iran's Hamed Haddadi (15), right, during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

United States' Damian Lillard (6), left, and Khris Middleton (8) celebrate at the end of first quarter during men's basketball preliminary round game against Iran at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, file photo, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member and chairman of the Board of Directors for USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo talks to the media in Philadelphia. Colangelo guided the U.S. from its darkest days back to the top of international basketball. Now he wants more victory in the Olympics before ending his run leading USA Basketball. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

United States' Kevin Durant (7), right, and teammate Damian Lillard (6) celebrate during men's basketball preliminary round game against Iran at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)