Team USA will seek their fifth consecutive gold in this summer’s 2024 Paris Olympic games, and once again, Lakers superstar LeBron James will headline the team. Even at age 39, James is among the best players in the world and will look to guide Team USA to the gold. James has been there and done that, and in what will be his last rodeo on the Olympic stage, James will look to reach that mountaintop again. The four-time NBA champion knows what it takes to get the job done and to do so; they must defend at a high level.
Defense wins championships, and James’ defense was on full display during Tuesday’s practice with one of Team USA’s coaches, Jeff Van Gundy. The cameras caught James playing lockdown defense on the 62-year-old former NBA coach.
Lakers’ LeBron James locks up Jeff Van Gundy during USA Basketball practice pic.twitter.com/iawYYZUYT0
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) July 9, 2024
Team USA was going over some defensive coverages, and James was like glue to Van Gundy. Although the caption is all for jokes, James was no joke on defense at the height of his powers. The future Hall of Famer has made six NBA All-Defensive Teams and finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting in 2013. Of course, he’s 39 now, and far from his All-Defensive prime.
The all-time leading scorer has not only made his presence known on offense, but he certainly has on defense. In order to bring home the gold this summer, James and the others must get their hands dirty and play some defense.
News
Zara McDermott deletes gushing post about Strictly partner Graziano Di Prima’s ‘inspiring work ethic’ and their ‘unbreakable bond’ after dancer was sacked for ‘punching and kicking’ her
Zara McDermott deleted a post praising her Strictly partner Graziano Di Prima‘s ‘inspiring work ethic’ amid allegations he ‘punched and kicked her’ during rehearsals. The duo were partnered on last year’s…
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan weighs in on Graziano Di Prima’s sacking for ‘punching and kicking’ his celebrity partner Zara McDermott
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan has asked ‘what’s going on’ after Graziano Di Prima was sacked for ‘punching and kicking’ Zara McDermott. Graziano, 30, has been axed…
Scottie Pippen Says LeBron James Is The GOAT Because ‘He Does Everything’ On The Court
Scottie Pippen keeps coming after Michael Jordan, attacking MJ for being a bad teammate and even a lazy player. After winning six championships in eight years during…
LeBron Jаmeѕ іѕ gettіng сloѕer to Mісhael Jordаn to tаke the tіtle of GOAT, ассording to NBA рlаyers
The reѕultѕ of а new рoll сonduсted аnonymously аmong аctive NBA рlayers ѕhow thаt Mіchael Jordаn іs ѕtill regаrded аs the greаtest рlayer іn the ѕportѕ hіstory — no doubt а…
Jayson Tatum Explains How Michael Jordan Turned Into ‘Uncle Mike’
Jayson Tatum remembers being nervous when he first met the legendary Michael Jordan. The Boston Celtics star recalls being a clumsy 19-year-old who needed a nudge from his mother to speak to…
Maya Jama shows off her jaw-dropping figure in a bralette and maxi skirt as she hosts Love Island Aftersun
Maya Jama looked sensational in a racy black co-ord as she presented Love Island Aftersun on Sunday. The ITV host showed off her jaw-dropping figure in a black bralette and…
End of content
No more pages to load