While the group stage matches have just ended, the draw for the knockout stage was made this Saturday evening.

And at the same time, Team USA found itself in the middle of a controversy.

Having largely won against Serbia and South Sudan, Team USA faced Puerto Rico this Saturday evening.

Without much surprise, the reigning Olympic champions won (103-84) to maintain their unbeaten record in the group stage.

Announced as big favorites, all of their matches have been won by at least 15 points.

Suffice to say that they are indeed holding their own for the moment.

However, things are now getting serious, since they have qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition.

Their first opponents are already known, they will be the Brazilians who finished best 3rd in the group.

However, a new controversy surrounding this draw arose after the fact, and it is above all the announced path of LeBron James’s gang that is causing controversy.

Team USA’s controversial draw

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Team USA will face Brazil in the first round of the knockout phase of the 2024 Olympic Games. Canada, France and Germany have been placed on the other side of the bracket and will not see the United States until the gold medal game (if applicable).

After the Americans’ potential future opponents were designated, a good part of the Internet immediately cried conspiracy.

They gave the USA the same journey as the Celtics. 😭

LeTruqué pulled the strings to secure the gold medal 🫡 Thank you LeMerique

Already designated as the big favorite for these Olympic Games, Team USA will benefit from a path that is a priori more favorable than that of the other big teams qualified to win gold.

So much so that some fans suspect a certain conspiracy.