5 important things to know about men's basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics

It’s almost time to see the world’s best men’s basketball players contend for the gold at this year’s Paris Olympics.

As the globe’s best talents head to France to square off on the hardwood, it’s worth taking stock of what this year’s biggest storylines are and how the quest for the gold is taking shape.

While it’s clear that Team USA will make a big push to be the best in the world, other countries could absolutely challenge the Americans this year.

Let’s take a look at...