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Linda McMahon is an American businesswoman, professional wrestling executive, and politician, best known for co-founding World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) alongside her husband, Vince McMahon. She served as WWE's CEO and was instrumental in transforming the company from a regional wrestling promoter into a global entertainment empire. McMahon’s involvement in WWE helped solidify its place as a major player in sports entertainment, with her leadership playing a key role in both its business expansion and media presence.
In 2016, McMahon transitioned into politics when she was appointed by President Donald Trump to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA). She was a strong ally of Trump, and her appointment was seen as a recognition of her business acumen and her support for his campaign. McMahon’s time at the SBA was marked by her efforts to advocate for policies aimed at reducing bureaucratic red tape for small businesses, and she left the position in 2019.
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Periodically, NBA.com’s writers will weigh in on key storylines or trending topics around the league.
Which five players should start for Team USA at the Paris Olympics?
Steve Aschburner
Might as well start the Legends. That starting lineup would boast 12 NBA rings and eight MVP trophies. But it also would stack up as 173 years old, an average age of 34.6 years. Pretty long in the tooth compared to some global rivals. Keep in mind the fabled 1992 Dream Team had only two guys aged 31 or older to this squad’s seven. James, Curry and Durant already are older than Larry Bird and Magic Johnson were on their way out the door in ’92. And the Dream Team’s top five in minutes logged in those Barcelona Games averaged 28.6 years old. How will Team USA spell gold in Paris? “Gee, old.”
Brian Martin
Here are the five players I’d choose to start, but I’m just as interested in seeing Steve Kerr’s closing lineup when Team USA gets challenged.
Assuming good health (especially with KD missing some of training camp due to calf soreness), I would start the four NBA MVPs in Curry, LeBron, Durant and Embiid, with one spot up for grabs. After a lack of size hurt Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, Kerr could go with Anthony Davis next to Embiid and have three players at 6-foot-10 or taller on the frontline. Or he could go with a more traditional backcourt with Edwards, Devin Booker or Jrue Holiday next to Curry.
While the US failed to medal at the World Cup, Kerr raved about Edwards all last summer. His two-way ability and elite athleticism will offer balance to a starting five featuring three players age 35 or older.
Shaun Powell
Let’s make this clear: Starting only carries clout in the gold medal game. That’s when, presumably, USA will see its toughest test. And even then, that test could demand a small quick lineup or a bigger lineup, not necessarily the “best” lineup. It’s a roundabout way of saying it all depends. Anyway, Kerr is on record that the lineup will change almost game to game. Egos, you know.
John Schuhmann
This is a little gimmicky, but also comes with some strategy.
Putting Davis at the four obviously compromises the team’s shooting, and I’d be a little nervous about James and Embiid as the primary defenders in a bunch of pick-and-rolls. But good luck scoring in the paint or grabbing any rebounds against five guys who are no shorter than 6-foot-8. Really, who starts doesn’t matter. It’s not that the United States is unbeatable, but rather that anybody on this roster could deserve to start (or close) games. It’s about finding the right mix and the hot hands by the time they get to the quarterfinals on Aug. 6.
Michael C. Wright
Depth affords Team USA flexibility for creativity with various combinations based on situational needs, meaning the starting five likely won’t be the group that winds up finishing games.
This group provides plenty of scoring as all five players in this lineup are virtually unguardable. Curry and James (a two-time gold medal winner) can handle facilitation duties in addition to scoring, and there’s no way you keep an Olympics legend like Durant out of the starting five, if healthy, of course. A three-time Olympics gold medalist, Durant has led the competition in scoring average in 2012, 2016 and 2020 and ranks No. 1 in Team USA history for points (435), 3-pointers (74) and free throws (69).
