LeBron and Kobe to Lead US Men’s Basketball Team
The NBA’s MVP (Kobe Bryant) and the league’s season scoring leader (LeBron James) will team up to lead the United States men’s Olympic basketball team next month in Beijing. Joining James and Bryant will be Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Jason Kidd, Tayshaun Prince, Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Michael Redd, and Deron Williams. The team is coached by Mike Krzyewski, head coach of the Duke men’s basketball team.
This is the first Olympics for Kobe Bryant. James played on the 2004 Olympic team that was forced to settle for the bronze medal.
The US faces China in round one on August 10.
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2 opinions for LeBron and Kobe to Lead US Men’s Basketball Team
justin14
Jul 9, 2008 at 3:25 pm
this years dream team is going to beunstoppable. After lat olyimpics, Kobe and Lebron won’tlet their team settle for anything less but GOLD. This years team is the perfect balance though they may lack multiplebig men.
MARVIN S. CANQUE
Jul 15, 2008 at 4:16 am
In a game of basketball teamwork is the ultimate weapon in order to win , with kobe, lebron & kid leads the team, then, this is the time for team U.S.A to win the gold coz these three guys are good leaders & can ignite every player in or outside the court to play & win basketball.
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