A former NBA player and Team USA member has shared his assessment of the Olympic tournament in Paris

Former NBA player and three-time NBA champion, as well as 2008 Olympic gold medalist, Dwyane Wade, has shared his thoughts on the 2024 Paris Olympic tournament.

Speaking on NBC, Wade noted that with each passing year, national teams are becoming more competitive and the game is evolving globally, giving everyone a chance to succeed.

"There's nothing left to hide anymore, we can see it all. We’re just sitting here, looking at Serbia — even though they won bronze, they didn’t win gold, they’ll be back in four years. We’re watching this French team, watching Canada. They’ll be back in four years. We’re keeping an eye on Germany," Wade remarked.

He also pointed out that there are currently 68 NBA players in the tournament, and there could be even more in Los Angeles in 2028. However, he emphasized that the U.S. still holds a dominant position in global basketball.

"This is the U.S.'s game, we continue to dominate when it comes to gold medals, but it won’t be easy. This isn’t 1992, everyone needs to get that out of their heads. It’s different now," Wade added.

In the men's tournament, the United States claimed victory, defeating their opponents 87-98 in the final and winning their fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal. In the women's tournament, the U.S. team also emerged victorious, narrowly beating France 66-67 to secure their eighth consecutive gold.

Notably, this Olympic gold became the sixth in the career of American basketball player Diana Taurasi, making her the most decorated basketball player in Olympic history.