Playground goes big time; 3-on-3 hoops hits the Olympics
Poland's Michael Hicks, left, looks to pass around Japan's Ira Brown (33) during a men's 3-on-3 basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Poland's Michael Hicks, left, looks to pass around Japan's Ira Brown (33) during a men's 3-on-3 basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Jul. 24, 2021 07:06 AM EDT
Belgium's Rafael Bogaerts, right, chases a loose ball as Latvia's Edgars Krumins (3) watches during a men's 3-on-3 basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Belgium's Rafael Bogaerts, right, chases a loose ball as Latvia's Edgars Krumins (3) watches during a men's 3-on-3 basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Jul. 24, 2021 06:54 AM EDT
Japan's Ira Brown (33) dribbles as Poland's Szymon Rduch (44) defends during a men's 3-on-3 basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Japan's Ira Brown (33) dribbles as Poland's Szymon Rduch (44) defends during a men's 3-on-3 basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Jul. 24, 2021 07:02 AM EDT
Poland's Michael Hicks (4) heads to the basket past Japan's Ryuto Yasuoka (23) during a men's 3-on-3 basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Poland's Michael Hicks (4) heads to the basket past Japan's Ryuto Yasuoka (23) during a men's 3-on-3 basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Jul. 24, 2021 07:04 AM EDT
Belgium's Nick Celis (5) passes to teammate Thibaut Vervoort (2) as Latvia's Edgars Krumins watches during a men's 3-on-3 basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Belgium's Nick Celis (5) passes to teammate Thibaut Vervoort (2) as Latvia's Edgars Krumins watches during a men's 3-on-3 basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Jul. 24, 2021 06:52 AM EDT