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After the U.S. men’s basketball team beat Serbia in the gold medal game, 96-66, on Sunday, the players began a somewhat subdued celebration fitting of the lopsided nature of the game.
Players and coaches shook hands with the opposition and walked around toting American flags, Carmelo Anthony gave an emotional TV interview, and Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau hugged.
The players had described the Olympics as a “business trip,” and while they had their share of fun (not Ryan Lochte fun, but fun), they did what they came to Rio to do.