GOOD NEWS:LeBron James is relishing this moment in Paris, and coach Steve Kerr is enjoying the view.. full details below ⏬
LeBron James’ desire to win another gold medal was on display against Serbia. He was close to losing, but he didn’t let it happen.PARIS — U.S. men’s Olympic basketball coach Steve Kerr knows how good LeBron James is from coaching against him in four consecutive NBA Finals.But after coaching him for more than a month for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Kerr has a greater appreciation of what James does.“I just like coaching him rather than coaching against him,” Kerr said just before the U.S. opened group play at the Olympics. “It’s so fun to see him up close and get to know him a little bit and watch him with his teammates. I mean there’s a reason he’s LeBron James – to see him at 39 doing everything he’s doing, dominating games, leading practices, setting an example for everybody. He’s incredible.”That appreciation grew tenfold, if not more, after James, Steph Curry and Joel Embiid spearheaded a dazzling comeback and saved the U.S. from what would have been a humbling and disappointing loss to Serbia in the semifinals at these Summer Games.