Liverpool FC part-owner LeBron James wins third Olympics gold medal at Paris 2024

FSG partner and Liverpool part-owner LeBron James was named the Most Valuable Player in the men’s 5v5 basketball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games as he won his THIRD gold medal for Team USA. 

James, 39, picked up 10 assists in the gold medal match on Saturday night at the Bercy Arena in Paris with the United States beating hosts France in a thrilling contest, 98-87. 

The Los Angeles Lakers star made his comeback to the national team following a 12-year absence to lead his team of NBA stars to the gold medal with Golden State Warriors icon Steph Curry putting up 24 points in the final game. 

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Both Curry and James were named to FIBA’s All-Star Five following the conclusion of the games with the USA impressing throughout the entire fortnight. 

Steve Kerr’s side won six straight matches, overcoming Serbia in a hotly-contested semi-final showdown against Serbia in a game described as among the best international basketball matches of all time. 

LeBron excelled in that encounter, scoring his second Olympic triple-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. On Saturday he claimed 14 points, six rebounds and 10 assists. 

These games will serve as King James’ last Olympic dance with it confirmed that Los Angeles 2028 will be a tournament too far for a man turning 40 in December. 

He already claimed golds at the Beijing games in 2008 and at London 2012. 

James has been a Liverpool part-owner since 2011 when FSG became the sole global marketer of his image rights and in 2021 he became a partner in FSG. 

His support for Liverpool is well-documented, wishing Jurgen Klopp well upon his Anfield departure and being spotted mentoring midfielder Curtis Jones as a pre-Olympic warm-up game in London. 

LeBron in talks for Boston Celtics

Last week it emerged that LeBron and FSG were locked in talks to purchase the Boston Celtics’ NBA franchise. 

Although LeBron would not be eligible to own a team right now, with the sale not expected to conclude until 2028, when the power forward will surely have retired, he will then be eligible to take up a position as team owner.