Good guys, James won this wave. In the just-concluded Olympic men's basketball warm-up game, United States vs. Germany, James once again took over the game. Following the day before yesterday, he beat South Sudan and scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Today's old Zhan, 8 of 11 shots, cut 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, leading United States to reverse Germany and win 92-88!
It is worth mentioning that the United States also trailed Germany 81-82 in the final 4 minutes, and then James stepped up and shot 4 of 4 in a row to get all 11 points of the United States team and lead the team to a comeback. Germany scored just six points on 2-of-7 shooting during the period.
James's performance has aroused praise from people in all kinds of sports circles.
Thick eyebrows said to the camera after the game: "LeBron James! LeBron James! LeBron James! He can still play with this performance until he is 45 years old! ”
James summed up in the centre circle after the game: "We ended the warm-up game well, we had some adversity, we were down two games in a row, and that was good for us. As KD said, the real race starts now. We have six games to play and play every single one! 123, come on! ”
In an interview with reporters, James said: "We have a group of good players, whether it's me, Embiid, Curry, Durant, etc., it doesn't matter who comes up, everyone will have a moment, and that's what this team is all about. No matter how the game goes, we have to support each other. ”
You see, this is called high emotional intelligence speech. James told everyone that the United States team is not his team alone, as long as everyone helps each other, they will have their own Olympic moments in the national team that are worth remembering.
By the way, the United States Olympic delegation officially announced late yesterday that two-time Olympic gold medalist, LeBron James, will serve as the flag bearer of the opening ceremony of the United States delegation at the Paris Olympics!
It is worth mentioning that James made history by being the first NBA athlete in history to serve as the flag bearer for the Olympic Games. It is reported that James can finally become the flag bearer of the United States Olympic team this time, which was voted by all athletes of the United States Olympic Games, and everyone is expected to return. Curry, who is competing in the Olympics for the first time, was also nominated, and the news that James was selected as the flag bearer was announced by Curry. You see how happy the old man is smiling.
Two United States basketball players have previously served as Olympic flag bearers, but both are women from the WNBA, Dawn Sterley in 2004 and Sue Bird in 2021. James is arguably the first United States men's basketball player to serve as an Olympic flag bearer, and even the basketball god Jordan has not had such an honor.
"For a kid from Akron, this responsibility means everything not only to myself, but to my family, all the kids back home, my teammates, fellow Olympians and many people across the country who dream big," James said in a statement through the United States Olympic Committee. Sport has the power to bring us all together, and I'm proud to be a part of this momentous moment. ”
United States Olympic Committee CEO Sarah Hershland said in a statement: "We are thrilled to announce that LeBron James will lead the United States team to the Opening Ceremony as one of the two flag bearers and officially kick off Paris 2024. Being chosen as a flag bearer by your teammates is a huge honor and a testament to LeBron's passion for Team United States and his dedication to the sport he plays. We will be watching with great pride as the flag bearers lead our athletes on an extraordinary journey. ”
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is at 1:30 a.m. Beijing time on July 27, and since James is the rider, we will have to stay up all night to watch it.