The men's national basketball team of the United States won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. They defeated France by a score of 85–75 in the gold medal game. Team USA won gold for the 12th time in 14 Olympic basketball tournaments.
Roster
Withdrawals
Kobe Bryant - the 2000 All-NBA Second Team Tim Duncan - the 2000 All-NBA First Team, injured Tom Gugliotta, injured Grant Hill - the 2000 All-NBA Second Team, injured Allen Iverson - the 2000 All-NBA Second Team Karl Malone - the 2000 All-NBA Second Team Reggie Miller Shaquille O'Neal - the 2000 All-NBA First Team David Robinson - the 2000 All-NBA Third Team John Stockton - The 50 Greatest Players in National Basketball Association History Scottie Pippen - the 2000 NBA All-Defensive Second Team Paul Pierce Eddie Jones - the 2000 All-NBA Third Team Steve Francis - the 2000 Co-NBA Rookie of the Year Chris Webber - the 2000 All-NBA Third Team Stephon Marbury - the 2000 All-NBA Third Team
Results
beat , 119–72 beat , 93–61 beat , 85–76 beat , 102–56 beat , 106–94 beat , 85–70 beat , 85–83 beat , 85–75
In the preliminary round, Team USA was undefeated (5-0), and qualified for the quarterfinals. In the knockout rounds, Team USA faced Russia (quarterfinals), Lithuania (semifinals), and France (gold-medal game).Official Olympic Report
References
External links USA Basketball, official site