U.S. coach Steve Kerr said her visit was “a great reminder of the fact that we're playing for our country and Vice President Harris was great.

“She told the guys how much she admired them and how they really embodied excellence and the fact that we are going over there to try to win a gold medal for our country. She said that it's a demonstration of our patriotic feeling of being part of something special for our country. And I think the guys really listened to every word.”