King James Makes History As Flag Bearer For Team USA in Paris

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Just A Kid from Akron, LeBron James, is constantly etching his name in history books as one of the great of all times to play the game of basketball. Yesterday the going to be NBA Hall of Famer one day made history once again as King James became the first U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team athlete to serve as the Team USA delegation Opening Ceremony flag bearer at the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.

If you missed it 2024 Paris Olympics did their Opening Ceremony big time!!

LeBron James in his white Ralph Lauren Olympic team out fit along with Coco Gauff led all of the Americans who will compete in the upcoming Games, waving the flag down the Seine River while shinning, and while in the rain.

LeBron James who already owns 2 Olympic Medals had this to say about the historic honor:

“for us to represent our country, us being black kids as well, representing our culture, representing where we came from — it gives everybody so much hope where we come from.”

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