LeBron James returns to Olympic basketball with one goal in mind: 'Win a gold medal'

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LeBron James returns to Olympic basketball with one goal in mind: 'Win a gold medal'
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LeBron James first played on the U.S. Olympic team as a 19-year-old. He did it again in his 20s, twice. And now, a few months from turning 40, he's back for one more run.

He first played on the U.S. Olympic team as a 19-year-old. He did it again in his 20s, twice. And now, a few months from turning 40, he's back for one more run. LeBron James didn't need another Olympic experience to complete some missing box on his resume or add to a legacy that was secured long, long ago. He decided to play this summer for one simple reason — because he wants to. Taking his first steps toward becoming the first U.S.

' And then I said to Spo, ‘What about way back when you got him?' And Spo said, ‘Every day, every drill, every walkthrough.'' Kerr has coached against James in four NBA Finals, all of which featured Golden State guard Stephen Curry — who plays for Kerr with the Warriors and is making his Olympic debut this summer. And it's fair to say that teaming up was part of what intrigued James and Curry when it was time to decide whether to play in Paris or not.

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