Rudy Gobert:
“Small details.
At one point, we lost concentration and left easy baskets.
Lots of lost balls, they put pressure on us and it paid off for them.
It gave them confidence.
We wanted the gold medal, it was my dream.
A silver medal, we're not going to spit on it.
We lose tonight, it is playing for nothing.
We showed everyone that we could play eye to eye with them.
It's a competition but we also think about the duration.
The Olympics are the dream of a career, the dream of a lifetime. "
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Evan Fournier:
“Congratulations to the USA.
Kevin Durant is an exceptional player.
I am proud of this team.
We really had a great competition.
I hope that we gave a lot of joy to those who stood up.
It's a disappointment of course, but there are a lot of lessons to be learned.
Each year, we climb a step.
I am proud but disappointed, that's normal.
When we invest in this way, it's normal. "
Guerschon Yabusele:
“We weren't afraid of them. Every time we play the USA, we know we have to play our basketball. We will keep only the positive. It is played on details. When they got ahead, we knew we were going to come back. We're happy, but of course we wanted gold. That's how it is, you have to keep your head up. In 2024, it will be different. We will be at home and there will be audiences. We can't wait to play them again. ”