Cooper Flagg on facing LeBron James in Team USA scrimmage: I had to snap out of it
Before that matchup against Team USA, Cooper Flagg said he had to calm his nerves and “snap out of it,” especially when he realized he’d have to battle one of his idols — LeBron James. “It was cool, an unbelievable experience,” Flagg said during an appearance on “The Brotherhood Podcast,” hosted by his Duke teammate Caleb Foster. “Just having the opportunity to be there and just share the court with that level of talent and player, the people who’ve made that type of name for themselves. I’ve been watching them for years, growing up.”
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
LeBron James, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid started for #TeamUSA in 2024 Paris Olympics opener win over Serbia.
Kevin Durant 23 points (5-of-5 3s) off the bench.
If Durant starts vs. South Sudan, who should he replace in the lineup? #Paris2024 #Suns – 12:48 PM
LeBron James, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid started for #TeamUSA in 2024 Paris Olympics opener win over Serbia.
Kevin Durant 23 points (5-of-5 3s) off the bench.
If Durant starts vs. South Sudan, who should he replace in the lineup? #Paris2024 #Suns – 12:48 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
FIBA Giannis will be missed when Greece (0-2) goes home from the Olympics. Pure, hulking valor. LeBron-like impact on opposing defenses. Does everything on both ends & the glass. Stays patient with less talented teammates. Plays to utter exhaustion. – 6:50 AM
FIBA Giannis will be missed when Greece (0-2) goes home from the Olympics. Pure, hulking valor. LeBron-like impact on opposing defenses. Does everything on both ends & the glass. Stays patient with less talented teammates. Plays to utter exhaustion. – 6:50 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Is LeBron James really a rival of Michael Jordan’s? bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/28/bul… pic.twitter.com/X27wxf9F3Z – 3:00 AM
Is LeBron James really a rival of Michael Jordan’s? bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/28/bul… pic.twitter.com/X27wxf9F3Z – 3:00 AM
Jimmy Spencer @JimmySpencer
“I’m not LeBron, I’m just wearing his jersey.” – King Samuel, 5
😂 @KingJames pic.twitter.com/f7zeAoxdPe – 10:43 PM
“I’m not LeBron, I’m just wearing his jersey.” – King Samuel, 5
😂 @KingJames pic.twitter.com/f7zeAoxdPe – 10:43 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
For the sickos who like to watch, Monday’s @lockedonlakers pod, on YouTube! We talk LeBron’s performance against Serbia, how it does/doesn’t translate to success with the Lakers, and Tyus Jones joining the Suns. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtube.com/watch?v=rrCOU8… – 6:02 PM
For the sickos who like to watch, Monday’s @lockedonlakers pod, on YouTube! We talk LeBron’s performance against Serbia, how it does/doesn’t translate to success with the Lakers, and Tyus Jones joining the Suns. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtube.com/watch?v=rrCOU8… – 6:02 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
[LeBron] understands that the goal is to win and not necessarily for him always to be the winner … that is his superpower.” 💪
@chiney on how LeBron James has continued to stay dominant for Team USA 👏 pic.twitter.com/WkCb6geETO – 5:00 PM
[LeBron] understands that the goal is to win and not necessarily for him always to be the winner … that is his superpower.” 💪
@chiney on how LeBron James has continued to stay dominant for Team USA 👏 pic.twitter.com/WkCb6geETO – 5:00 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
A’ja Wilson is wearing this “USA” LeBron 22 to begin Olympic group play against Japan. pic.twitter.com/pW2jB95LzF – 3:41 PM
A’ja Wilson is wearing this “USA” LeBron 22 to begin Olympic group play against Japan. pic.twitter.com/pW2jB95LzF – 3:41 PM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
I’ll be live with @AshNicoleMoss & @JohnGonzalez on @CBSSportsNet at 2 ET for another Beyond The Arc. Lots of USA Basketball to get to — KD and LeBron shine, Embiid’s so-so fit, the Kerr-Tatum situation, Brown vs Hill, & more. – 1:38 PM
I’ll be live with @AshNicoleMoss & @JohnGonzalez on @CBSSportsNet at 2 ET for another Beyond The Arc. Lots of USA Basketball to get to — KD and LeBron shine, Embiid’s so-so fit, the Kerr-Tatum situation, Brown vs Hill, & more. – 1:38 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG without free throws:
24.3 — Wilt
23.3 — MJ
22.5 — Luka
21.5 — LeBron
20.8 — Steph pic.twitter.com/LAGMHR84ou – 1:29 PM
Most PPG without free throws:
24.3 — Wilt
23.3 — MJ
22.5 — Luka
21.5 — LeBron
20.8 — Steph pic.twitter.com/LAGMHR84ou – 1:29 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! LeBron dominates vs. Serbia for Team USA. AD’s been great, too. What, if anything, does this mean for the Lakers? Plus, Tyus Jones joins the Suns. Did the Lakers miss an opportunity? @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leb… – 12:33 PM
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! LeBron dominates vs. Serbia for Team USA. AD’s been great, too. What, if anything, does this mean for the Lakers? Plus, Tyus Jones joins the Suns. Did the Lakers miss an opportunity? @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leb… – 12:33 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Our first impressions straight from the #Olympics 🔥
Find out how LeBron James and Kevin Durant led by example on and off the court against Nikola Jokic’s Serbia:
basketnews.com/news-209779-gr… – 3:50 AM
Our first impressions straight from the #Olympics 🔥
Find out how LeBron James and Kevin Durant led by example on and off the court against Nikola Jokic’s Serbia:
basketnews.com/news-209779-gr… – 3:50 AM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
By day’s end, this was Team USA’s best game to date. Kevin Durant and LeBron James made it so, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56640… – 12:56 AM
By day’s end, this was Team USA’s best game to date. Kevin Durant and LeBron James made it so, @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56640… – 12:56 AM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW: Kevin Durant’s play, LeBron James’s passion and what’s behind Jayson Tatum’s DNP-CD. Takeaways from USA Basketball’s Olympic opener si.com/olympics/kevin… – 4:59 PM
NEW: Kevin Durant’s play, LeBron James’s passion and what’s behind Jayson Tatum’s DNP-CD. Takeaways from USA Basketball’s Olympic opener si.com/olympics/kevin… – 4:59 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LeBron James, Kevin Durant show why they’re not ready to pass Team USA’s torch at 2024 Paris Olympics
(By @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/olympics/news/… – 4:53 PM
LeBron James, Kevin Durant show why they’re not ready to pass Team USA’s torch at 2024 Paris Olympics
(By @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/olympics/news/… – 4:53 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
The Women’s Skateboarding Olympic medalists. Will have the same effect of the 92 Dream Team. 100%. Kids the world over will see it and want to do it. You not gonna be LeBron or Giannis. But kids should have sports role models they can aspire to be. That’s why women’s sports are – 4:36 PM
The Women’s Skateboarding Olympic medalists. Will have the same effect of the 92 Dream Team. 100%. Kids the world over will see it and want to do it. You not gonna be LeBron or Giannis. But kids should have sports role models they can aspire to be. That’s why women’s sports are – 4:36 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Kevin Durant’s shot chart and KD and LeBron James’ combined shot chart in USA victory against Serbia in men’s 5×5 basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
usatoday.com/story/sports/o… pic.twitter.com/af0qyy0M6U – 3:32 PM
Kevin Durant’s shot chart and KD and LeBron James’ combined shot chart in USA victory against Serbia in men’s 5×5 basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
usatoday.com/story/sports/o… pic.twitter.com/af0qyy0M6U – 3:32 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Different competition. Same amount of respect.
🇷🇸 JOKIC 🤝 LEBRON 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/qgsPSQLNW7 – 3:11 PM
Different competition. Same amount of respect.
🇷🇸 JOKIC 🤝 LEBRON 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/qgsPSQLNW7 – 3:11 PM
More on this storyline
USA Basketball: LeBron James joins Kevin Durant & Carmelo Anthony as the only #USABMNT players to score 300 Olympic points. -via Twitter / July 31, 2024
Cooper Flagg: “The first day, for sure, I was nervous. I didn’t know what to think. I got on the court and I was like, ‘Wow.’ I was guarding LeBron in the corner. It kind of just hit me for a second and I had to snap out of it.” -via ESPN / July 31, 2024
Tim Reynolds: Jayson Tatum and Anthony Davis in the starting lineup tonight vs. South Sudan, Jrue Holiday and Joel Embiid out. Staying in: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Devin Booker. -via Twitter @ByTimReynolds / July 31, 2024