This summer, the French basketball team shone during the Olympic Games. Victor Wembanyama’s teammates reached the final, but unfortunately lost 87-98 to the United States. A meeting during which Guerschon Yabusele shone, notably dunking on star LeBron James. An action which brought him back to the NBA and for that, the Frenchman warmly thanks the American.
Once again, the team of France basketball player came very close to her dream this summer. After 1948, 2000 and 2020, the Blues lost once again in the final of the Olympic Gamesfacing the UNITED STATES. Despite the defeat, some French people shone, like Guerschon Yabusele.
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“But if I have the chance to chat with him, I will say thank you”
Globally, Guerschon Yabusele achieved great Olympic Gamesbut it was particularly during the final that he made his mark. Faced with UNITED STATESthe 28-year-old notably scored 20 points, but it was for one action in particular that he got people talking. Indeed, the Frenchman created a prestigious poster, dunking on the head of star LeBron James. An action which allowed the Frenchman to find his way back to the NBAafter an adventure Real Madridand for this, It was left over warmly thank you The Kingas he declared for The Team. “He’s a great player, someone quite busy in his life, I don’t think it impacted him more than that, that he made it personal. But if I have the chance to chat with him, I will say thank you. Because thanks to him, I’m back. »
Important to make an impression against the United States
Guerschon It was left over chose his moment well to shine. In the final against UNITED STATEShe knew he had to show himself, because it would mark the Americans that a player could achieve such a performance against such a team. “Today, when we talk to the Americans, everyone only talks about the final. The important thing was this match. For what ? Because it was against them. You can do what you want, average 40 points in Europe, do this, do that, as long as it’s not against an American team or the Americans, they won’t give you the respect you deserve. It’s because I performed against them, in addition to the dunk, that they gave me this respect. »
