Lakers All-Star combo forward LeBron James has hit another milestone, but don’t expect him to throw a party about it.
During Team USA’s 103-86 victory over Team South Sudan on Wednesday, James became just the third player to score 300 or more points in Olympic history for Team USA.
He joins Hall of Fame former Laker Carmelo Anthony and future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns in this elite club.
But if you ask LeBron, he’s not making a big deal out of it. The 6-foot-9 superstar is more focused on the bigger picture — another Olympic gold medal to add to his collection.
“Oh, not much,” James said when asked what the achievement meant to him.
“I mean, at the end of the day, I just want to, you know, win. I mean, I’m here to win and win the gold, and that’s my only mindset.
“It’s not even about scoring, it’s not about any of the stats, all the stats that pretty much don’t show up, you know, closing out, you know, getting, you know, hockey assists if possible, just stopping guys from crashing the glass.
“So it’s definitely an honor any time you hear your name in it, in any type of record books, but at the end of the day I’m here for a bigger picture, for sure.”
LeBron’s stat line for the game was impressive nonetheless: 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the floor, 2-of-3 from the foul line, seven rebounds, five assists, and one steal. Just another day in the life of King James.
Team USA, now 2-0, is gearing up for their next challenge against Team Puerto Rico on Friday. The squad, featuring another Lakers All-Star in Anthony Davis, looks poised to continue their winning streak.
