39-year-old LeBron James’ door to win championship with Lakers is not closed, says Austin Rivers

LeBron James has been dominant throughout the friendly matches for Team USA.


39-year-old LeBron James’ door to win championship with Lakers is not closed, says Austin Rivers

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Los Angeles Lakers star, LeBron James just played in his 21st season in the league. While fans have seen James slowing down, no one can deny his presence on the court. James is on the Mount Rushmore of many fans and experts. Currently, he is a part of the Stacked Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Recently, former NBA star Austin Rivers talked about LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. He discussed James’ recent dominant performance in the friendly games before the Olympics. Rivers highlighted how James has been clutch at the end of the games. He even stated that Anthony Davis has been great with his performance for Team USA.

They got the new coach, they got new staff, etc… All I’ve heard this past year is how the door for LeBron James and winning championships in Los Angeles is closed, and the more I watch USA Basketball, I just can’t disagree any more.
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Rivers even feels that with this dominant performance from the Lakers duo, James could still have a chance of adding another championship to his resume. Even Anthony Davis has stayed healthy in recent times. Moreover, James at the age of 39, has kept the Los Angeles Lakers relevant for the last few seasons.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have also added a new head coach in JJ Redick. Lakers fans are excited about what Redick has in store for the team next season. It will be a big challenge for the Lakers to pass the strong Western Conference with teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Denver Nuggets.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis dominating for Team USA

The USA basketball formed one of the most stacked basketball teams ever seen. Team USA has a combination of NBA stars and veterans. The Los Angeles Lakers’ powerful duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis will also be a part of the team.

Currently, the US played in 5 friendly games and has a flawless record of 5-0. James has been providing the help offensively with his scoring and clutch buckets at the end. While Davis has been a pillar at defense. Davis has had a total of 13 blocks in the five games he has played. Both stars have managed to pile up numbers for the USA.

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With a continued performance by both the stars in the coming regular season, the Lakers will be unstoppable. Team USA is already the favorite to win it all. This Olympics is crucial for many veterans as this will likely be their last.

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