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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13), center his mother Marilyn Blount and former player Alonzo Mourning, right watch as a banner is raised in honor of Adebayo for winning a gold medal at the 2021 Olympics, during half time at an NBA basketball game Charlotte Hornets, Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat 10/29/2021

Oct. 29, 2021 09:20 PM EDT

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) gestures after scoring during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
'Mission accomplished': Heat unveil Adebayo's Olympic banner

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 29, 2021 08:54 PM EDT

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) gestures after scoring during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat 10/4/2021

Oct. 12, 2021 11:15 AM EDT

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra signals to his players during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
With Lowry, Heat hoping for run back to NBA title contention

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 12, 2021 11:14 AM EDT

United States's Damian Lillard (6) drives around Australia's Jock Landale (13), center, during men's basketball semifinal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
For the gold: It's the US and France, again, for Tokyo title

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 06, 2021 02:57 AM EDT

Nigeria's Olumiye Oni (13), right, tries to steal the ball by Italy's Simone Fontecchio (13), left, during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Tokyo Games may send even more international players to NBA

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 04, 2021 12:40 AM EDT

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)
US-Czech game has major Olympic quarterfinal implications

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 30, 2021 06:48 AM EDT

United States' Damian Lillard (6) shoots a 3-point basket over France's Thomas Heurtel, left, during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
After fall, Lillard, Adebayo try to help US get up again

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 27, 2021 02:55 AM EDT

United States' Kevin Durant reacts at the end of a men's basketball preliminary round game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. France won 83-76. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Analysis: For USA Basketball, the time is now to fix things

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 26, 2021 05:11 AM EDT

United States head coach Gregg Popovich looks on during a men's basketball practice at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, in Saitama, Japan, Thursday, July 22, 2021. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Mind the gap: The basketball world is catching up to the US

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 24, 2021 06:51 AM EDT

Bam Adebayo prepares to shoot during training for USA Basketball, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Bam's banner plan: Win Olympic gold to lift spirits in Miami

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 20, 2021 03:53 PM EDT

United States' Damian Lillard (6) defends the ball against Nigeria during an exhibition basketball game Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Shocker: US falls to Nigeria 90-87 in pre-Olympic opener

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 10, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

FILE - United States' Kobe Bryant reacts after a dunk during the men's gold medal basketball game against Spain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, in this Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, file photo. Bryant wore No. 24 and No. 8 with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he donned No. 10 for USA Basketball when he helped the Americans capture gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. Jayson Tatum has worn that number as part of U.S. teams several times since — and will wear it at the Tokyo Olympics, where the Americans will aim to capture a fourth consecutive gold medal. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
The power of 10: Tatum eager to wear Bryant's Olympic number

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 07, 2021 12:44 PM EDT

Head coach Gregg Popovich, center, coaches during practice for USA Basketball, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Camp Pop: US basketball team opens Olympic practice in Vegas

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 06, 2021 07:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2016, file photo, United States' Kevin Durant celebrates after the team won gold in men's basketball at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Durant and coach Gregg Popovich will lead the U.S. team into the Tokyo Olympics as the Americans try to secure a fourth consecutive gold medal.(AP Photo/Matt York, File)
US men seeking 4th consecutive Olympic basketball gold

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 02, 2021 01:17 PM EDT

Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton shoots past Atlanta Hawks' Bogdan Bogdanovic during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals game Friday, June 25, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Commitment to Olympics not a distraction for Bucks' guards

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 26, 2021 12:06 PM EDT

Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant warms up before Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Milwaukee Bucks, Saturday, June 19, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
AP source: Grant accepts Olympic bid, pushes US roster to 12

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 23, 2021 03:56 PM EDT

Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday drives past Brooklyn Nets' Landry Shamet during the first half of Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball semifinals game Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
AP source: Middleton, Holiday, Love commit to Tokyo Games

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 22, 2021 05:18 PM EDT

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) shoots as Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) defend during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat 5/27/2021

Jun. 21, 2021 03:21 PM EDT

Fans watch as Milwaukee Bucks' Jrue Holiday (21) defends against Brooklyn Nets' James Harden (13) during the first half of Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Saturday, June 19, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
AP source: Harden commits to US Olympic men's team for Tokyo

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 21, 2021 03:20 PM EDT