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Gilbert Arenas claims Philadelphia 76ers could take on Team USA’s 2024 Olympic ‘Avengers’

Based on the strength of their starting five, Gilbert Arenas claims that the Philadelphia 76ers could take care of Team USA in 2024. The Philadelphia 76ers began their 2026-27 NBA campaign with a win against the New York Knicks.

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Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 9:15 AM

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Gilbert Arenas claimed the Philadelphia 76ers' starting five could rival the 2024 Team USA Olympic squad.
The 76ers opened their season with a 106-100 victory against the New York Knicks.
Tyrese Maxey led the team in scoring with 28 points alongside Jaylen Brown, LeBron James, and Joel Embiid.

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Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas claimed that the Philadelphia 76ers' starting lineup could battle the gold-medal-winning 2024 Team USA roster, known as the 'Avengers'. Arenas argued that Philadelphia's top unit possesses Olympic-level talent following the franchise's season-opening 106-100 victory over the New York Knicks.

In the opener, Tyrese Maxey led the team with 28 points, while Jaylen Brown scored 19, LeBron James added 14, and Joel Embiid recorded 13. The starting five also features rookie VJ Edgecombe alongside the star-studded veterans.

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