After showing within the Olympics in 2004, 2008, and 2012, LeBron James has sat out the final two Summer time Olympics.
In 2008, James grew to become the all-time main scorer in U.S. males’s basketball historical past. He, together with Michael Jordan, are the one gamers to win an NBA MVP award, NBA championship, NBA Finals MVP, and Olympic gold medal in the identical 12 months.
James, who’s garnered some of the spectacular careers in basketball historical past, continues to build up accolades, this time on the worldwide degree.
This 12 months, James, who’s the NBA’s all-time main scorer, has been voted by his fellow Olympians to be the Group USA flag-bearer on the opening ceremony Friday in Paris.
James is the primary males’s basketball participant to hold the flag for Group USA.
In an announcement launched from London, the place Group USA performed its ultimate pre-Olympic exhibition recreation Monday towards Germany, James shared,
“It’s an unimaginable honor to characterize america on this international stage, particularly in a second that may convey the entire world collectively. For a child from Akron, this accountability means every little thing to not solely myself, however to my household, all the children in my hometown, my teammates, fellow Olympians and so many individuals throughout the nation with massive aspirations. Sports activities have the ability to convey us all collectively, and I’m proud to be part of this necessary second.”
LeBron was nominated for the respect by fellow basketball celebrity and Olympic baller Stephen Curry.
Olympic opening ceremonies begin at 12:30 p.m. CST as athletes journey down the Seine River on custom-made floats.
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