LeBron James and Kevin Durant were disrespected right on camera
Concerns about the chemistry of the USA men’s basketball team have arisen after a video surfaced from Paris showing Joel Embiid giving a dirty look to veteran leaders LeBron James and Kevin Durant.
Watch Embiid glare at LeBron and KD
As Team USA advances into the knockout stages, just three wins away from securing a gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games, internal conflicts are the last thing they need—especially among their star players. Recently, a video from Paris sparked concern about team harmony, showing Joel Embiid seemingly giving veteran leaders LeBron James and Kevin Durant a dirty look.
TikTok creator Sergio Donte narrated the footage, capturing the Olympic team traveling together in France. “You gotta notice Embiid’s vibe,” he commented. “Why the look of disgust? It’s LeBron, man.”
He continued, “And then check out his reaction to KD. He’s giving him the side-eye. What’s going on, Embiid?”
With tensions potentially brewing, the focus remains on keeping the team united in their quest for Olympic gold.
Why was Embiid upset?
The TikTok comments were buzzing with theories about the reason behind Embiid’s disgruntled look. Some speculated it was due to frustration with his playing time, while others joked that “his knees just hurt.” Another popular theory was that he felt left out when the basketball team bonded with the American table tennis squad.
Some commenters suggested he was noticing how “fried” his teammates appeared, enjoying a few drinks on their off day. Stephen Curry, the third key veteran leader on the team, also seemed to take note of KD and LeBron’s giggly behavior. It was reminiscent of the time LeBron had a bit too much wine at a volleyball event and his tipsy “dad dance” went viral.
Hopefully, this interaction was just a case of NBA stars goofing around in public. But with the talent and egos on this new edition of the Dream Team, there’s always a chance that team chemistry could be at risk.
