The USA basketball team has attracted some big names to Paris 2024.

Watching Team USA compete for basketball glory has been a highly sought-after experience, as both the men's and women's teams have advanced to the gold medal matches at the Bercy Arena.

Both finals pitted the USA against hosts France, with the men's team emerging victorious with a score of 98-87 on Saturday, 10 August. It was a highly anticipated match, as fans eagerly gathered to witness some of the world's top basketball stars compete for Olympic glory.

Scottie Pippen and his teammates are providing strong support for the USA men's team.
Scottie Pippen, a two-time Olympic champion and member of the legendary 'Dream Team' that won gold at Barcelona 1992, was among the basketball legends present at the men's gold medal match on Saturday.

There was a familiar face at the Bercy Arena in the form of Pau Gasol, a three-time Olympic medallist with Spain. Also in attendance was Megan Rapinoe, a champion from the USA Olympic soccer team, who watched both the men's gold-medal match and the USA women's semi-final match the day before.

Team USA managed to attract a diverse range of celebrities, such as Doug Emhoff, the Second Gentleman of the United States, and Jimmy Fallon, the popular talk show host.

France had a strong network of support, including retired basketball legend Tony Parker and the newly crowned swimming sensation Leon Marchand. Marchand achieved an impressive feat at Paris 2024, winning four gold medals and a bronze.

French President Emmanuel Macron couldn't resist being part of the action, and neither could Thierry Henry, the soccer legend who recently led France to the silver medal in men's football.

Sue Bird spotted among enthusiastic USA women's basketball fans at the Bercy Arena.
Just the day before, the USA women's basketball team secured their spot in the gold-medal match on Sunday, August 11th, with an impressive 85-64 victory against Australia.

Rapinoe was also present, accompanied by Sue Bird, her partner and a five-time Olympic champion with USA basketball.

Actually, it's interesting to note that Bird is now experiencing the Olympics in a different role. After being an athlete herself, she is now contributing to her country's ongoing basketball success at the Olympics.

Their male counterparts arrived to witness some of the excitement prior to their gold-medal match, as USA men's players Kevin Durant and Bam Adebayo were spotted showing their support for their fellow Americans.

Finally, the family of the late Kobe Bryant showed their unwavering support for USA basketball by attending the event at the Bercy Arena, keeping his memory alive even after his passing in 2020.