LeBron James Named Olympics Men's Basketball MVP

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LeBron James Named Olympics Men's Basketball MVP 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:38 pm

LeBron James was named the MVP of the Olympics Men's Basketball tournament. James had a triple-double in the United States semifinal victory over Serbia. In the gold medal game, James had 14 points and 10 assists.


James won his third gold medal and his fourth Olympic medal overall. Following the victory, the Los Angeles Lakers star said this was likely it for him with Team USA.


"I can't see myself playing in LA", James said, referring to the 2028 Summer Olympics which will be held in Los Angeles.

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Re: LeBron James Named Olympics Men's Basketball MVP 

Post#2 » by Barcs » Sun Aug 11, 2024 3:14 pm

Should be Steph Curry. Without him, they are silver medalists at best.
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Re: LeBron James Named Olympics Men's Basketball MVP 

Post#3 » by SpudWilkins » Sun Aug 11, 2024 7:51 pm

Barcs wrote:Should be Steph Curry. Without him, they are silver medalists at best.


Steph didn’t play well in most games. Bron was very consistent. The MVP is for the tournament, not the final game.

Steph definitely played well in the last two games tho. He’s why they won the gold medal game.
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Re: LeBron James Named Olympics Men's Basketball MVP 

Post#4 » by Note30 » Mon Aug 12, 2024 6:53 am

Barcs wrote:Should be Steph Curry. Without him, they are silver medalists at best.


They wouldn't have best Serbia, bronze medalists. LeBron needs a lead guard to bail him out in clutch moments.

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Re: LeBron James Named Olympics Men's Basketball MVP 

Post#5 » by hb-robo » Mon Aug 12, 2024 1:10 pm

SpudWilkins wrote:
Barcs wrote:Should be Steph Curry. Without him, they are silver medalists at best.


Steph didn’t play well in most games. Bron was very consistent. The MVP is for the tournament, not the final game.

Steph definitely played well in the last two games tho. He’s why they won the gold medal game.


In baseball they have stats that weight errors and runs by the impact they have on the actual mechanical outcome of the game, meaning a strikeout at the bottom of the 9th is worth more than at the top of the 1st. Through that lens the MVP would unquestionably be Steph, because he played poor when it relatively didn't matter, and excelled when it meant everything.

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