1 perfect counterpart for each Team USA player from the Marvel Cinematic Universe
By Cal Durrett
Bam Adebayo-Black Panther
The Black Panther, aka T'Challa, has a combination of speed, agility, strength, intelligence, and power, and that sounds similar to Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo. Adebayo is known for her versatility, IQ, and mobility, especially on the defensive end, and has already proven to be a great addition to Team USA's roster, especially when paired with Anthony Davis.
Those skills also translate to the offensive end, where he can knock down mid-range jumpers and finish in the paint with his mobility and athleticism. Ultimately, Adebayo could be an underrated part of Team USA's success.
Derrick White-Falcon
Before becoming Captain America, Sam Wilson was the Falcon and an underrated part of the Avengers, especially during Civil War, when he came up big during the airport battle scene. White has the potential to have the same type of impact for Team USA despite being overlooked after joining the roster after Kawhi Leonard, aka Vision, bowed out.
White is a jack of all trades who can effectively defend, create for himself and others and knock down threes. Players like him tend to do very well in international competition since they don't have to adjust their roles much to be effective and that was likely the reason why he was selected since they know how he will fit in. Therefore, White could have a similarly low-key impact as Falcon did.