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Things got heated during the semifinal game betwUS-Serbia basketball game at the Paris Olympics.
At one point, the Serbians were up by double digits and looked well on their way to eliminating America from gold medal contention.
Serbian star Bogdan Bogdanovic felt fired up and in the zone during the game and even taunted NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, who sat courtside.
Skip Bayless wasn’t bothered by Bogdanovic and saluted him on Twitter.
“Didn’t bother me that Bogdanovic went at Melo,” Bayless wrote. “He set the tone for a near Serbia upset. He showed his teammates he wasn’t afraid of NOBODY. He backed it up with 20 points. I can’t help but shrug and respect that.”
Didn’t bother me that Bogdanovic went at Melo. He set the tone for a near Serbia upset. He showed his teammates he wasn’t afraid of NOBODY. He backed it up with 20 points. I can’t help but shrug and respect that.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) August 9, 2024
Anthony didn’t look very pleased after Bogdanovic sank a 3-pointer and then stared him down and performed his famous “Three to the Dome” gesture.
Just seconds later, LeBron James approached Bogdanovic and the two shared some words.
It was an intense moment in a game full of them, but Bayless feels it was totally appropriate.
Bogdanovic was on fire throughout the game, scoring 20 points and grabbing four rebounds with three assists.
He was a key part of the team’s incredible first three quarters and helped them build a lead of 17 points.
But the U.S. team came back in a big way during the fourth quarter and eventually won 95-91.
Following the loss, Bogdanovic was clearly emotional and disappointed by how his team fell short.
No matter how contentious things got on the court, Bogdanovic shook hands with the Americans when it was all over, proving that it was all behind him.
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