Nigeria Upsets Stacked Team USA Roster, Fans Left Stunned

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Going into the Olympics, the United States is believed to have the best roster when it comes to men's basketball. Heading into their pre-tournament game against Nigeria, the U.S. boasted a starting lineup of Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum, Bradley Beal, and Bam Adebayo. Considering the U.S. has always obliterated Nigeria, there was a sense that the game last night wouldn't even be close. 

Well, everyone and their mom was proved wrong last night as Nigeria somehow shocked the world and won the game 90-87. No one expected Nigeria to even come close to winning the game, especially when you consider how the U.S. frequently beats the country by dozens of points every single time they go up against each other.

As it turns out, Team USA seemed completely discombobulated on offense as their roster is mostly comprised of scorers and no real playmakers. From there, the team's defense was also suspect, which allowed Nigeria to play some gritty yet inspiring offense. All-in-all, it was a terrible night for USA Basketball, however, it can simply be chalked up to a learning experience for the Olympics which are in just a couple of weeks from now.

In the tweets below, you can see what fans had to say about Team USA's shocking defeat.

Nigeria Upsets Stacked Team USA Roster, Fans Left Stunned
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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