LeBron James gives USA men’s basketball team perfect two-word nickname after Olympics triumph
LeBron James officially gave the 2024 United States men’s basketball team the perfect nickname after winning gold in Paris.
On Saturday, the Americans completed their mission against host France by winning the gold medal match 98-87.
After the game James was asked: ‘There’s the dream team, [the] ‘Redeem team, what kind of team is this?’
“The Avengers,” said James.
The reference to the Marvel series seems fitting, as the team has one of the most star-studded lineups representing the United States at the games.
LeBron James Named to 2024 United States Men’s Basketball Team The Avengers at the Paris Olympics
In addition to himself, Team USA also featured future Hall-of-Famers Kevin Durant and Steph Curry. They also recruited rising stars like Bam Adebayo and Anthony Edwards.
The team also features three members of the recently crowned NBA champion Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday.
Curry exploded for 24 points to lead the Americans to victory in his first Olympics. The Bay Area sharpshooter has now added a gold medal to his impressive resume after making eight of his 13 three-point attempts.
The Phoenix Suns’ dynamic duo of Durant and Devin Booker each scored 15 points to add to the total score.
Together with Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and other stars, the Americans won gold in Paris
Team USA excelled against host France, winning 98-87 in the gold medal match
The United States has won gold in men’s basketball at the last five Olympic Games
Meanwhile, James scored a double-double with 14 points and 10 assists.
Team USA went a perfect 6-0, starting with sweeps of group play against Serbia, South Sudan, and Puerto Rico. They then went on to eliminate Brazil in the quarterfinals before meeting Serbia again in a thrilling semifinal, coming back from a 13-point deficit to win 95-91.