According to consistent outside press reports, the US basketball team is poised to show its best at next year’s Paris Olympics after an embarrassing appearance at the World Cup.
The Athletic learns that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has already indicated that he is ready to play in the Paris Games, and if the news is true, he is not the only star who could be on Team USA.
James is said to take participation seriously, and in order for the team to travel with the best, he has begun recruiting: according to The Athletic, the most successful player in the NBA has already contacted Steph Curry and Draymond Green (both from Golden State). Warriors), along with Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns), Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers), and Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), the aforementioned stars would also be open to participating in the Olympics, just like James.
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The Athletic newspaper added that Phoenix’s Davis Booker, Portland’s Damian Lillard, De’Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings), and Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks) seriously considered committing to the tournament.
If rumors are to be believed, America’s failure at the World Cup is not the reason for James’ presence at the Olympics, as the 38-year-old has already made contact with his countrymen.
By the way, LeBron James can claim to be a two-time Olympic champion, but he hasn’t made the national team since the 2012 London Games. Team USA has won gold medals in each of the last four Olympics, but hasn’t been able to win a World Championship since 2014. .
