LeBron James Wins MVP in Olympic Basketball

LeBron James Wins Most Valuable Player in Olympic Basketball

Photo Credit: Getty Images Date: August 11, 2024

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[{"selector":"#anim-10dc428b-e118-4a49-b120-e6f4f0145deb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fda350b1-b0ac-44dc-9210-eaa567770736","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5ed25f3b-c596-48e1-9548-0d9f281f0b02 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.6627907172123315%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] James added his third gold medal and with this surpasses the legend Michael Jordan in this statistic. Photo Credit: Getty Images

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[{"selector":"#anim-138973ee-df77-47ee-848c-6f5ac3fc83a4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ffa8ef85-df2e-4666-88c0-aa71a8d1a424","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.92356%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b80c346-c6ce-4cc3-9047-81a59561f80a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.6627907172123315%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] In the Semifinals against Serbia, he sealed a triple-double with 16 pts, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. Photo Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-2996f22d-2893-4137-b6a4-b3aae0430355","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5216c75a-b975-47a0-b23e-7c1b274f665f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-745372b9-aa95-4a7d-a05e-b696a474561a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-39.34405926400437%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The 39-year-old NBA and Los Angeles Lakers superstar praised the effort that was maintained throughout the Olympic Games. Photo Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-1b58d048-afc6-4053-a487-afbbff3e03e5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b71f2ca2-1042-455f-aa32-c9fe5299316a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b75fbe6d-7ef6-4a54-8b3e-0c065195c45b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] LeBron James came out with golden sneakers, a clear sign that the American player had his sights set on gold. Photo Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-5d3cffd0-318d-402a-9437-d83ed2b50fa9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2bb7f38c-a551-4687-b051-e6048318bf79","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-557b514b-41d2-4567-8ccf-688f11d54096 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] 'King' LeBron in the ideal quintet for men's basketball in Paris 2024 are his compatriots. Photo Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-270ffef2-f730-4102-ac39-b8a2db39f3d1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eefe4bfc-4365-46b4-9e36-f307b2e2b00c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0a8f7393-e895-4f46-8130-b79b86f3a82c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] “We couldn’t have imagined the Olympic Final match any other way. It was special to be able to face the host team on a great stage and in a great atmosphere." Photo Credit: Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-c2d60fa3-2874-4859-b79a-60f270dcc79c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bb29bd8a-b6e8-4a60-92fa-771133c86153","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-85264e2f-1f05-44c1-ac7e-43e8fc8e0a44 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(9.279069816937907%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] "Winning the Olympic title is wonderful, something incredible, and of course a great honor,” said LeBron James. Photo Credit: Getty Images