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Can 3-on-3 Basketball Become an Olympic Phenomenon?

3-on-3 basketball is about to make its Olympics debut. And FIBA wants to popularize the sport worldwide. Will it work?

By Rodger Sherman
Finals 2021 - 3x3 Basketball... Photo by Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images


3-on-3 basketball is about to make its Olympics debut. And FIBA wants to popularize the sport worldwide. Will it work? The answer could depend on what happens to Team USA.

Host: Rodger Sherman
Guest: Kara Lawson
Associate Producers: Erika Cervantes, Lani Renaldo
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Glicksman, Noah Malale, Arjuna Ramgopal
Fact Checker: Kellen Becoats
Talent Booker: Allyson Turner

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