Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Stephen Curry were among the NBA superstars who said on Monday (Tuesday, Manila time) they were interested in playing for the United States in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
An American lineup of NBA talent will seek a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal next year in France, where Durant could become the first US man with four basketball golds.All-time NBA scoring leader James, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar who won gold in 2008 and 2012, downplayed his interest, saying simply, "Yeah, I do. I do have interest. We'll see what happens."
James knows well the impact a six-month NBA regular season and two months of playoffs can have upon players and their bodies even before the grind of preparing and playing for Olympic gold."Physical toll? I'll see how I feel at the end of the season," he said. Asked by ESPN if he had been recruiting players for the Olympics, James replied, "We've been in communication."
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