The Los Angeles Lakers superstar returned to the Olympics after a 12-year absence, notching 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as Team USA held off a battling France to make it five successive golds men's basketball "It's a big moment for USA basketball," said James..
"I'm just living in the moment.
I feel super humbled that I can still play this game and play it at a high level, play with 11 other great players, and a great coaching staff, go out and do it for our country."
The US beat France for the second Olympic final in a row, with James back in the squad and fourtime NBA champion Stephen Curry making his tournament debut.
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