The coach of the US team, Gregg Popovich, said Thursday that his team improves with each game and that his men feel more integrated in a group that enjoys playing every day.
The Americans achieved their first resounding victory in the World Cup on Thursday, against Japan by 98-45, and finally offered flashes worthy of the favorite for the gold medal.
“We are understanding that consistency is necessary and what we have to do as a team to be successful,” added the coach, who is one of the most prestigious coaches in the NBA (five rings with the San Antonio Spurs).
The United States clearly dominated the entire match, but, far from slowing down, they kept the entire match at its best.
“I think the players were very serious tonight, they respected the Japanese team a lot, took nothing for granted and played very hard, so I am pleased with their performance,” added Popovich.
Also present at the press conference was Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, who was the American player with the most points (20) and also captured seven rebounds.
“I still think we have a lot of room for improvement, of course, and we are already looking forward to the next game. I think we are focused on that, on trying to be better, “he said.
The Americans will travel to the southern city of Shenzhen on Friday for the next phase and on Saturday they will face Greece.
EFE