Watch: LeBron James rocks signature crown celebration during Team USA photoshoot
LeBron James was in a celebratory mood as he rocked his signature 'crown' celebration during the Team USA photo shoot ahead of their Paris Olympics campaign. The 39-year-old will be representing the country in his fourth Olympics.
James is a 2x gold medal and 1x bronze winner and will team up with seasoned vets Kevin Durant and Steph Curry in what will probably be his last appearance at the marquee event.
In the photoshoot that focused on big names, James gave the fans much to cheer about with his crown celebration. 'The King' looked healthy and confident as the team gears up for an exhibition skirmish against Canada on July 10.
James was seen repping the navy-colored Team USA kit and looked in good shape. He was part of the US teams that clinched bronze at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, and the 2006 world championships in Japan. Since then, the team has gone on an unbeaten run when James has donned the national jersey.
"I'm still playing at a high level": LeBron James oozes confidence ahead of Olympics start
Ahead of the exhibition game vs Canada, LeBron James addressed the media after the first practice and believed that he was far from done. According to Sun Journal, the 4x NBA champion highlighted that he was still in top form.
“I’m still playing at a high level. I still love the game of basketball. And Team USA has done well by me, so I felt like it was important for this summer to be able to go out there and play with the rest of the guys. I'm here to have a good summer.”
James will be joined by a string of massive talents that includes his LA Lakers teammate Anthony Davis. The other superstar names include Joel Embiid, Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Bam Adebayo, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Devin Booker.
Earlier reports have suggested that LeBron James will play more of a point forward role with Curry taking an off-ball role. The move would mean James initiating offense and allowing head coach Steve Kerr to field a dominant starting lineup with Durant, Embiid, and Tatum.
On paper, team USA is primed for another gold, especially considering the apt assets Kerr has at his disposal. Only time will tell if James can end his decorated career with another gold.