Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade heaped excessive praise on his close friend LeBron James following the U.S. team’s victory over France in the gold medal game on Saturday.
Wade said it’s still surprising that James can still dominate at this stage of his career.
“He can do anything on the court,” Wade said on the NBC broadcast. “He can score 30 points. He can grab 15 rebounds. He can do anything. I think what’s special about him is his continued desire to be great, the work he puts in. That’s everyday. He’s the guy who comes in first and comes out last, and he’s a leader.”
James has accomplished just about everything possible in the sport. He has won four NBA championships. He is the all-time leading scorer in league history. This was his third Olympic gold medal.
“To see him on that stage at 39, maybe in his last Olympics, and just to see him go out there and live that moment,” said Wade, who along with James led the Heat to two titles in 2012 and 2013. “You could see in every moment that he was enjoying it. He was basking in it. He’s had one of the best careers in any sport we’ve ever seen. He does it over and over again, we can never get tired of that greatness.”
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