After more than a decade, LeBron James is back in the Olympics. The forward just steered the Americans to a 110-84 victory over Serbia, and many — including his former teammate Dwyane Wade — were delighted to see him put up big numbers for Team USA once again.
In fact, Wade even shared a nostalgic post about James on X. The post was by the Team USA account, and it included two similar photos of James dunking; one was from Sunday's win over the Serbs, while the other was back in 2012 when James took flight against Argentina.
“Y’all know the pronouns: HE/HIM,” Wade wrote.
The praise by Wade was bound to transpire, considering how he and James are former teammates and good friends. Besides winning two NBA titles together with the Miami Heat, both Wade and James were part of the famous “Redeem Team” — the 2008 Olympic squad that brought the Gold Medal back to the USA.
LeBron and Team USA are off to a strong start
Going back to the present, James definitely deserves the recognition, considering how he put up a near-triple double of 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds on Sunday. Making plays not just for himself but for his teammates as well, James was an all-around presence on the floor.
His facilitation of the basketball was one of the reasons why teammate Kevin Durant (23 points) had a stellar shooting night. James and Durant spearheaded the Amercans' offensive attack while Jrue Holiday (15 points) and Devin Booker (12 points) did damage as well.
All in all, Team USA overwhelmed their foes, using a huge third quarter to blow out the Serbs and fully break away. What they did was no easy task. The Serbian roster boasted names such as Nikola Jokic and Bogdan Bogdanovic, but LeBron James and Co. made the win look like a walk in the park. In other words, Team USA reminded the entire playing field that they're the team to beat in Paris.
One last Olympic hurrah
As for James, he's in his fourth and final Olympics appearance. The forward made his debut on the world stage in 2004, when the Americans had to settle for Bronze. With the Redeem Team in 2008, James won his first-ever Olympic Gold in Beijing. Moving on to London 2012, James and Team USA defended their throne for another top-of-the-podium finish.
As he enters the twilight of his legendary career, LeBron James wants to add that third Gold Medal to close out his tour of duty with Team USA.
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