Although it's an exhibition game, there will be plenty of heat in Team USA v Canada's exhibition game ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Dillon Brooks admitted that Canada's bronze-medal performance and the USA's shock loss at the FIBA World Cup motivated Team USA to send its biggest and best stars this time around.
“Yes, because there are young players from the USA, you know, who spoke after (the bronze medal match), and they want to play,” Brooks told reporters. “So, you know, I'm glad they're playing because, you know, we get to test our skills against theirs. And you know, it should be fun. “
Canada won a lone silver medal at the 1936 Olympics, but after last year's FIBA, Brooks says the team is looking up.
“Our season was last year,” Brooks said. “And now (it's time) for us this year. But instead of getting copper, we want gold.”
Brooks was asked how he measures up to the challenge of facing the super team USA, led by three incredible NBA veterans in LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.
In response, Brooks couldn't help but trash talk.
“They must be guarded. They have to protect the game,” said Brooks. “That's my biggest thing. All the teams that have to play with us must be careful, look at us. And we will play our game and make changes during the game. “
Brooks added, “I take it as another game, but me being who I am, I like to make a statement. So I'll be ready to play. Team Canada will be ready to play, and we'll go balls to the wall and watch film afterwards and see if we're better.”
Wednesday will be the last time Team USA and Canada play before a potential showdown in Paris.
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