It was a pity for basketball fans when nicknamed “King James” LeBron James, 36, the LA Lakers superstar of the NBA, announce that he would not be participating. USA National Team Go to show the style of the hoop at the Olympic Games “Tokyo 2020” in Japan. Will host the competition between July 23 and August 8, of course.
For “King James” used to compete in basketball on behalf of the United States national team. In the Olympic Games to three times in 2004, 2008 and 2012 by the last two times LeBron James show great results leading the US national team to win gold medals.
As for the reason that LeBron James, the number one superstar of the NBA in basketball, refused to join the US national team this time, he said. He compete with “Toon Square”, the cartoon team in the movie “Space Jam: A New Legacy” in which “King James” is the lead actor. And will be release on July 14
However, there are reports of the real reason for the withdrawal from United States national team of “King James” this time because He want to recuperate. from ankle injuries. That has been a continuous disturbance problem in playing professional basketball in the past season.
However, although the US national team does not have Superstars like “King James” go to the Olympic Games this time. But there are still a number of well-known players who have yet to withdraw, including Stephen Curry, Kahwei Leonard, Damien Lillard and Jason Tatum. M, Zion Williamsson, Kevin Durant and James Harden, among others.