Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo caught Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant fast asleep on the Team USA bus in a now-viral photo Adebayo shared on Instagram.
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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 5, 2024
As fans always love to see the behind-the-scenes content of the Olympics, Durant and Adebayo have had some funny moments on Team USA that the Internet has loved over the years.
At the opening ceremony a couple weeks ago, Durant was seen giving a mysterious look to Adebayo while he was taking a selfie.
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— 13am Adebayo???? (@Bam1of1) July 26, 2024
During the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Durant got mad at Adebayo for not giving him the ball back after a make.
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The two have been a lethal duo off the USA bench in the 2024 Paris Olympics so far. During Team USA’s 3-0 start, Durant has averaged 16.0 points on 63.6% shooting, while Adebayo has averaged 8.3 points on 57.9% shooting and 4.7 rebounds. Adebayo led the U.S. in scoring with 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting in their second matchup, a 103-86 win over South Sudan, while Durant had a team-high 23 points on 8-of-9 shooting in the first Olympic game, a 110-84 victory over Serbia.
Coach Steve Kerr said he has “no plans” for Durant to start, so him and Adebayo will continue to look to lead the second unit.
The U.S. begins the quarterfinals tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. MST against Brazil.
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
