Ben Golliver

Los Angeles

National NBA Writer

Education: Johns Hopkins University; BA in Writing Seminars

Ben Golliver joined The Washington Post as the National NBA Writer in 2018. An Oregon native, Golliver launched the "Draft Kevin Durant" blog in 2007. He has since covered the NBA as a senior writer at Sports Illustrated and for CBSSports.com and Blazersedge.com. In 2021, he wrote his first book, "Bubbleball," about his 93-day stay inside the NBA's Disney World bubble during the 2019-20 season. A graduate of the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University, Golliver has lived and worked in Los Angeles since 2015.
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U.S. women hold off France to extend dynasty by the slimmest of margins

In women’s basketball gold medal game, France’s upset hopes fall short as final long shot wasn’t long enough.

August 11, 2024
For A'ja Wilson and the U.S. team, the Paris Olympics were another flex — that concluded with a fright.

With Olympic gold on the line, Steph Curry, LeBron James deliver for U.S.

Before a frenzied crowd supporting host France, the Americans make the plays they need late to win fifth straight gold medal, 98-87.

August 10, 2024
Stephen Curry holds the American flag after the United States' gold medal victory.

Can U.S. men’s basketball win gold against France? Here are five things to watch.

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and the rest of the U.S. team will have their hands full as they try to win their fifth straight Olympic gold medal.

August 10, 2024
Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Stephen Curry need one more win to claim gold at the Paris Olympics. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)

Peaking U.S. women destroy Australia to advance to gold medal game

With a hostile crowd ahead in Paris, the Americans’ pursuit of an eighth straight gold shows no signs of slowing down.

August 9, 2024
United States' Breanna Stewart, left, and Brittney Griner slap hands during Friday's victory over Australia.

Stephen Curry saves American basketball dynasty in tight win over Serbia

Curry scores 36 points as the U.S. men’s basketball team advances to the gold medal game against France.

August 8, 2024

U.S. vs Serbia highlights: Team USA basketball survives, 95-91, will face France for gold medal

The U.S. men’s basketball team rallied to beat Serbia in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics to advance to the gold medal game against France.

August 8, 2024

Victor Wembanyama, France get revenge on Germany to reach gold medal game

After a lopsided loss in group play, the French thrill a boisterous Paris crowd by shaking off a slow start in the Olympic men’s basketball semifinals.

August 8, 2024
Mathias Lessort, left, and Victor Wembanyama celebrate their semifinal victory.

U.S. women add punch to starting lineup, put away Nigeria to reach semifinals

With Jackie Young replacing Diana Taurasi, the Americans take no chances in dispensing with another overmatched opponent, 88-74.

August 7, 2024
U.S. guard Jackie Young replaced five-time gold medalist Diana Taurasi in the starting lineup for a quarterfinal win over Nigeria at Paris's Bercy Arena on Wednesday.

U.S. men’s basketball starts strong, routs Brazil to reach semifinals

Next up is a semifinal matchup against Serbia after Devin Booker leads the way with 18 points against overmatched Brazil.

August 6, 2024

U.S. women’s basketball storms through group stage to claim top seed in Paris

Jackie Young scores a game-high 19 points in an 87-68 victory over Germany for the Americans, who move on to the quarterfinals.

August 4, 2024
The United States' Brittney Griner, center. reacts during Sunday's game against Germany.