Devin Booker after Australia game: We will not win gold playing like we did in the second half
The Americans committed 18 turnovers — astounding in a 40-minute game — and allowed 13 offensive rebounds. “We understand time is not on our side,” said Devin Booker, who scored 16 points off the bench Monday after getting the start against Canada. “We have to clean things up quickly, and playing like we did in the second half today … we will not win a gold medal.”
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker jumper plus the foul.
FT. 5 points. Team USA 35-23. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/Lax8NY9cGy – 2:28 PM
Devin Booker jumper plus the foul.
FT. 5 points. Team USA 35-23. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/Lax8NY9cGy – 2:28 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker closes Team USA win over Australia, Kevin Durant out again with calf injury #TeamUSA #Suns #Paris2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/25gpEchWNT – 2:25 PM
Devin Booker closes Team USA win over Australia, Kevin Durant out again with calf injury #TeamUSA #Suns #Paris2024 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/25gpEchWNT – 2:25 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Another good performance for Devin Booker during the Team USA Showcase: arizonasports.com/story/3551007/… – 2:21 PM
Another good performance for Devin Booker during the Team USA Showcase: arizonasports.com/story/3551007/… – 2:21 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Move to the bench helped Devin Booker out. Second unit has been Team USA’s best asset
Still need to see Kevin Durant with starters, if he gets healthy – 2:10 PM
Move to the bench helped Devin Booker out. Second unit has been Team USA’s best asset
Still need to see Kevin Durant with starters, if he gets healthy – 2:10 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Team USA scoring leaders today:
17 — Anthony Davis
16 — Devin Booker
14 — Anthony Edwards
10 — Bam, Embiid, LeBron pic.twitter.com/L4dzSMOMOE – 2:06 PM
Team USA scoring leaders today:
17 — Anthony Davis
16 — Devin Booker
14 — Anthony Edwards
10 — Bam, Embiid, LeBron pic.twitter.com/L4dzSMOMOE – 2:06 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Devin Booker today:
16 PTS
4-7 FG
18 MIN
Elite 6th Man. pic.twitter.com/ZlWXDv5xfv – 2:05 PM
Devin Booker today:
16 PTS
4-7 FG
18 MIN
Elite 6th Man. pic.twitter.com/ZlWXDv5xfv – 2:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker offensive rebound.
Bucket. Seen this before.
Team USA up 94-85 with 32 seconds left. #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/dLprGpdtoT – 2:00 PM
Devin Booker offensive rebound.
Bucket. Seen this before.
Team USA up 94-85 with 32 seconds left. #Suns #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/dLprGpdtoT – 2:00 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
With Australia making a late push getting the lead down to 6, Kerr went with:
Edwards, Haliburton, Holiday, Booker, Adebayo. – 1:54 PM
With Australia making a late push getting the lead down to 6, Kerr went with:
Edwards, Haliburton, Holiday, Booker, Adebayo. – 1:54 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Day 8 in Las Vegas. We close the book on this Summer League (and Team USA) run at 2 Eastern. Help see us off into the desert sunset!
(Show location isn’t too bad @CircaLasVegas)
youtube.com/live/1A3iAfVNK… pic.twitter.com/2DFg6dlHae – 1:46 PM
Day 8 in Las Vegas. We close the book on this Summer League (and Team USA) run at 2 Eastern. Help see us off into the desert sunset!
(Show location isn’t too bad @CircaLasVegas)
youtube.com/live/1A3iAfVNK… pic.twitter.com/2DFg6dlHae – 1:46 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Team USA up 76-61 thru 3 quarters. Kerr started the bench unit in the 3Q and they built a 24-point lead at one point, but a turnover-heavy stretch once the starters checked in opened the door back up. Devin Booker has 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting, team-high +14 in 11 minutes – 1:35 PM
Team USA up 76-61 thru 3 quarters. Kerr started the bench unit in the 3Q and they built a 24-point lead at one point, but a turnover-heavy stretch once the starters checked in opened the door back up. Devin Booker has 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting, team-high +14 in 11 minutes – 1:35 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Booker up to 10 points after a couple buckets in the 3rd have blown this game open. Another really solid outing for him, which is all this team needs. – 1:14 PM
Booker up to 10 points after a couple buckets in the 3rd have blown this game open. Another really solid outing for him, which is all this team needs. – 1:14 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Team USA up 53-37 at halftime, Devin Booker with 5 points on 1-of-2 FG. Anthony Edwards led the way with 11 points on 4-of-7 FG, while Jock Landale led Australia with 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists on 6-8 FG – 12:55 PM
Team USA up 53-37 at halftime, Devin Booker with 5 points on 1-of-2 FG. Anthony Edwards led the way with 11 points on 4-of-7 FG, while Jock Landale led Australia with 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists on 6-8 FG – 12:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker jumper. Plus the foul.
5 points. Team USA up 42-30. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/bkiBox4bbA – 12:42 PM
Devin Booker jumper. Plus the foul.
5 points. Team USA up 42-30. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/bkiBox4bbA – 12:42 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
There’s a more aggressive Devin Booker. This lineup needs more of that from him – 12:33 PM
There’s a more aggressive Devin Booker. This lineup needs more of that from him – 12:33 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker on the board.
Team USA up 32-21 after one. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/HW7ayQbA5B – 12:31 PM
Devin Booker on the board.
Team USA up 32-21 after one. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/HW7ayQbA5B – 12:31 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Team USA leads Australia 35-21 at the end of the 1Q, Devin Booker with 2 points in 4 minutes. Ant and the starters created some separation and the bench unit built on it – 12:30 PM
Team USA leads Australia 35-21 at the end of the 1Q, Devin Booker with 2 points in 4 minutes. Ant and the starters created some separation and the bench unit built on it – 12:30 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Kerr sticks with line changes for this game and it’s Haliburton-Holiday-Booker-Adebayo-Davis – 12:19 PM
Kerr sticks with line changes for this game and it’s Haliburton-Holiday-Booker-Adebayo-Davis – 12:19 PM
More on this storyline
Gerald Bourguet: Shaky second half, but Team USA holds on to beat Australia 98-92. Devin Booker finished with 16 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists on 4-7 FG, Anthony Davis with a team-high 17 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks. Jock Landale led Australia with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / July 15, 2024
Duane Rankin: “Played with some good players throughout my career, but these players are Hall of Fame players and I’m just excited to share the court with those guys and have some good moments and make history.” Monte Morris on playing with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. #Suns pic.twitter.com/eiIA1C5TMY -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / July 12, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Devin Booker was asked about the Dream Team comparisons for this year’s Team USA roster: “I wouldn’t do all that. They laid the foundation. We have a lot of respect for those guys, they paved the way for us, and we just want to keep it going.” pic.twitter.com/3T16yjh8zl -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / July 11, 2024