NBA superstar Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Stephen Curry Expressed interest in representing the United States in the Olympics 2024 Paris Olympicsthe new “Dream Team” will seek a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
“I’m going to the Olympics next year,” Durant (Phoenix Suns), who could become the first American to win four Olympic basketball gold medals in the French capital, told the media.
LeBron Jamesthe all-time scoring leader NBA The Los Angeles Lakers superstar, who won gold medals in 2008 and 2012, downplayed his interest, simply saying: “Yeah, I’m interested. We’ll see what happens.”
However, other players said LeBron, a four-time NBA champion and forward who turns 39 in December, has played a crucial behind-the-scenes role in assembling an All-NBA team for the 2024 Olympics.
“I’d love to,” Los Angeles Clippers’ Paul George said. “I know LeBron is at the forefront of creating a great team. But it first depends on my conditioning and my health to finish the season.”
“It all depends on how we perform this season and how far we go. That will have a huge impact on my decision to play in France.”
Stephen Curry, “Absolutely Yes”
LeBron is well aware of the impact of the regular season NBA Even before the daunting task of preparing for and competing for Olympic gold, six months and two months of postseason play can take a toll on players and their bodies. But James downplayed the attrition factor.
“The wear and tear on the body? I’ll see how I feel at the end of the season,” he said. “Of the players we have in mind and who could fill that roster, I don’t think it’s going to involve a lot of wear and tear on the body,” he added.
Lakers power forward, Anthony DavisAs a key figure on Team USA, he noted that he has told LeBron “if you ask me, I’m in.”
Stephen CurryThe Golden State Warriors point guard and all-time leader in three-pointers has won four NBA championships but never an Olympic gold medal. He also hopes to have such an opportunity in Paris.
“I talked to some guys about the opportunity and there’s no question, all things being equal, I want to play,” Curry said. “That’s the only thing I haven’t done. I also understand that Team USA has an opportunity to reassert itself as a dominant player in the world and things like that.”
“So I definitely want to be there and be a part of the team and I hope things go smoothly and we’re all ready,” Curry said.
And those interested in the Olympic team USA Players in the 2024 class include Bam Adebayo, DeMar DeRozan, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Jaylen Brown, Donovan Mitchell, Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton, Julius Randle and Kawhi Leonard. (AFP)