LeBron James and the American brigade entered the French capital with the cry “USA, USA, USA,” seeming as though they were from a painting depicting the American Revolution. assured. fierce. Champions. That’s how they appeared to me. In the basketball finals at the Bercy Arena on August 10, Team USA firmly established themselves as the reigning Olympic champions by defeating the hosts (98-87). Following their victory, LeBron James was also voted the tournament’s MVP.
With a 30.8 percent three-point shooting percentage and a 66% field goal percentage, the G.O.A.T. averaged 14.2 points. His average per game was 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 8.5 assists, leading the club in efficiency (23.5). He became the only player to record double triple-doubles at the Olympics when he did it against Serbia in the semifinals. This was first seen by spectators during the 2012 London Summer Olympics matchup with Australia.
The King currently owns three Olympic medals. On the other hand, Kevin Durant finished the game with 13.8 points, 2.3 assists, and 3.2 rebounds. Furthermore, when Team USA completed another triumphant Olympic campaign, Kevin Durant became the first male basketball player to win four gold medals! Pop Base revealed his incredible feat on X. He is currently the most decorated male basketball player in Team USA history!
Team USA faced off against Brazil in the quarterfinals on August 7. They dominated the court in the last 38 minutes and 40 seconds, winning 122-87 to advance to the semi-finals. But Kevin Durant had more to be happy about. The 35-year-old beat Lisa Leslie, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, to set the all-time Olympic scoring mark for Team USA. The crowd in the Bercy Arena sent out a loud cheer in support of the athlete as soon as this was known.
He responded, “Records are meant to be broken, so somebody will come along and do the same,” when asked how he felt about this. Our only goal is to take home the gold.But what makes this achievement even more remarkable? In the run-up to the Olympics in Paris, the basketball player was forced to miss a number of practices. In addition, he was absent from the whole USA Basketball Showcase as well as five exhibition games. He was able to leave his mark on history despite suffering an injury to his left calf back in April.
Kevin Durant has been a mainstay at the Summer Games over the years, despite the fact that LeBron James was awarded MVP this time around. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Team USA was not awarded a medal. However, the “Redeem Team” won their first of five gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Durant, though, was not on this team. After competing in both the 2016 and postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, he won his first gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. This was his fourth Olympic selection. Is he going to return for LA28?”We shall see,” he said to ESPN.
Meet the most valuable player: LeBron “King” James
LeBron James left the French city with the Most Valuable Player title in addition to his outstanding run. Even though he kept the crowds captivated, Geroginho de Paula unintentionally elbowed him in the eye during a match against Brazil. He left the court to get his eye stitched four times after writhing in agony. He declared, “I’m fine, I’ll play in the next game,” nevertheless, unfazed. Someone shoved me in the face. It was an inadvertent blow. But how did he come to be known as the greatest of all time?
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers squared off on February 7. King James overtook Kareem Abdul Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time top scorer with his 36th point of the contest. Every time his hand touched the ball, the stadium was filled with thundering cheers that would not go away. With over 38,390 career points under his belt, he had established himself as the Court’s monarch.
When asked if he thinks he should be the one to claim the title, James said, “I dunno, dude. I find it to be excellent barbershop conversation.Still, he proceeded to captivate the audience at the Bercy Arena. The match he played against Serbia in the group stage was his finest. On 9 of 13 shots, the 39-year-old scored 21 points. His points from the 2008 Beijing Olympics are the only ones that exceed his amazing totals this time around. He has competed in four Olympics and has won three gold medals. How did the United States of America fare at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris? Tell us in the comments below!
