Biography for lebron james

1984-present

LeBron James News: Basketball Legend Leads Team USA at the 2024 Olympics

LeBron James helped the USA Basketball team escape with a pair of closer-than-expected wins leading into the Summer Olympics.

Now, it’s time for the real thing in Paris.

The 39-year-old and the United States begin group play on July 28 at 11:15 a.m. ET against Serbia, with the game broadcast on NBC. The NBA all-time leading scorer is seeking his third Olympic gold medal alongside a star-studded cast of teammates including Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.

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Team USA relied on James to avoid two potential exhibition losses in the week leading up to the Summer Games.

He netted 23 points against South Sudan—including the game-winning layup with 8 seconds remaining—on July 20 and scored the final 11 points in a 92-88 win over Germany two days later.

James earned an additional honor at the Games: leading the U.S.

delegation as the male flag bearer