LeBron James has proved to be one of the best players to step on the court. At the age of 39, he is still going strong and is currently featuring in the Paris Olympics as a part of Team USA. He is also joined by his fellow NBA rivals Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.
Recently on the show “NBA on ESPN” WNBA star Chiney Ogwumike talked about LeBron James. She took a dig at James’ naysayers while lavishing praise on the Lakers star.
He can choose to be the most dominant player, he can choose to be the best player but chooses not so because he understands not so because he understands that the goal is to win and not to necessarily be for him to always be the winner, perceived as a winner that is his superpower.
Chiney Ogwumike via NBA on ESPN
James has certainly proved to be one of the most complete player in the NBA. He elevates the whole team around him as well with his great playmaking. He does not play ‘hero ball’ like many other stars in the NBA. This is why for many NBA fans and experts LeBron James is the greatest to ever play in the league.
[LeBron] understands that the goal is to win and not necessarily for him always to be the winner … that is his superpower.” 💪 @chiney on how LeBron James has continued to stay dominant for Team USA 👏 pic.twitter.com/WkCb6geETO
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) July 29, 2024
Fans could see the same dominance in the Olympics. James has taken the role of leader and shown great leadership in the pre-exhibition games as well as the opening game against Serbia. It will be a great opportunity for the young NBA stars on the team to get to know the game better with James on the team.
LeBron James chooses to be a track and field star for alternate sport
LeBron James has already done it all in the sport of basketball from winning in the NBA to the Olympics. The Olympics has shown fans the greatest athletes from different sports.
Recently in an interview with NBC, James was asked about the other sport he would have wanted to compete in the Olympics, to which James stated track & field, in particular the 4×100 relay, as the other Olympic sport he would have wanted to participate in, other than basketball. Despite his size, James is one of the fastest players in the league today even at the age of 39.
With proper training, James can easily be a great competitor in the sport. NBA fans have seen James in fast breaks with his great dunks. Furthermore, he even has a signature move in the chase-down block in which his quickness shows off.
