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React Pod: Canada’s Medal Hopes Ends with Loss to France

Will and Alex recaps Canada’s 82-73 loss to France in the quarterfinals and take questions from the live audience at their Annex Hotel watch party. 


Three stars: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, RJ Barrett, Khem Birch/ the Annex Hotel watch party fans. 


Gerald Henderson award: Mathias Lessort/ Guershon Yabusele 


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