“20 years ago, the USA was light years ahead of the other countries. But that has changed. Europe has caught up and is only slightly behind, but it will soon overtake the USA,” Shaq said in an interview with Dirk Schlickmann of Sport Bild. “I am sure that the USA will not win gold at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.” The 52-year-old went on to explain his reasoning. “LeBron James will no longer play, nor will Kevin Durant and Steph Curry. Joel Embiid will probably no longer be there, either. Then, the supremacy will be over,” O’Neal stated. “The European teams are really good: Croatia, Serbia, even Germany. You can win gold in 2028.” -via BasketNews / September 27, 2024
