It is celebration time for LeBron James and Team USA after conquering the field in Paris. With the gold medal secured, the Los Angeles Lakers star can go back to being a full-time dad this offseason. The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player surely missed being with his family without basketball on his mind.
That being said, his family is also the one that keeps on inspiring him to continue playing.
Via Marc J. Spears of Andscape:
Looking back at what was likely James’ last Olympic experience, he made clear that family was his motivation.
“It means everything. It’s why I do it. I do it for my family,” James said after the American men defeated France 98-87 to win the gold medal on Saturday night. “My wife takes care of the business, man. She’s the best. Without her, I wouldn’t even be in this position to be able to do what I do and love the game. I love it. So, to have my wife and my two boys and my daughter here and the rest of my family here, it was everything.”
James is now a proud owner of three Olympic gold medals. He’s won everything there is to win as a basketball player, but it’s always his family that matters the most for the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer.
In Paris, James averaged 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game while shooting 66 percent from the field.
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