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LeBron credits Savannah for his success—Is a strong partner the secret weapon for sports legends?

LeBron James has been the highlight of Team USA’s quest for its 5th consecutive gold medal. The 39-year-old’s clutch moments just keep on coming as he prepares for the quarter-finals. King James is already a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and while he has proven to be the best player on the court, the Laker hasn’t done it alone. The star and his constant support system, Savannah, spent some quality time together, as Team USA organized a gathering ‘Celebration of Olympic Basketball.’ That’s when they met Tom Brady.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of USA Basketball, Tom Brady attended the event only with his daughter and didn’t hesitate to embrace the NBA power couple’s presence. After a warm hug and smiles, King James did not hesitate to share the secret behind his dominance in the hoops world. “It wouldn’t be possible without her, I’ll tell you that,” he said with a smile on his face. LeBron and Savannah have been together since their high school days, and they’ve seen each other go through every phase of life.

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The two were together for more than a decade, after which they tied the knot in 2013. They already had two sons and welcomed their daughter, Zhuri, a year after their wedding. Yes, the couple has come a long way, and to put it into perspective, their eldest son, Bronny, will now be sharing the court with his dad!

Coming back to the 2024 Olympics, LeBron and Savannah even spent time together amidst Team USA’s busy schedule. The power couple and their daughter stayed through a storm to watch Team USA’s beach volleyball team win its game against China. The mom-daughter duo also cheered for Sha’Carri Richardson at her track event.

Savannah posted a snippet of Zhuri clapping and wrote, “So happy to share these experiences with my girl.” Well, it seems LeBron James and his family are having quite a good time, despite all the commotion! However, as the hoops legend moves forward in the tournament, it will get all the more serious.

LeBron James and Co. will return to Paris as Team USA’s stakes rise!

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LeBron credits Savannah for his success—Is a strong partner the secret weapon for sports legends?

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The knockouts will not be played in Lille, instead, the teams will travel to Paris, and play in the Bercy Arena. Team USA will face Brazil on Tuesday, entering the knockout stage. They finished with a perfect 3-0 record in the preliminary round and will look to deliver the same moving forward. LeBron James, who was recently dethroned in the Olympics MVP list by Nikola Jokic, is undeniably still the favorite to win the piece of silverware. At 39, he’s putting up better numbers than some of the youngsters out there!

King James is a player who likes to set the tone early in the game. So far, he’s been the most consistent and dominant in the first quarter. It is safe to say that if he continues to put up similar performances, along with his clutch abilities, alongside the likes of Anthony Edwards and Kevin Durant, he’ll definitely be holding the MVP trophy by next week.

On the other hand, it will be interesting to spot LeBron James’ support system on Tuesday, as he’ll head into the first knockout round. Well, don’t expect any less from Aleksander Petrovic and his team, as they are capable of causing an upset and shattering Team USA’s spotless record.

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Before leaving, do watch the Dual Threat Show hosted by BG12 where Bulldogs’ Asia Avinger details her experience with Kobe Bryant, her WNBA ROTY picks, and more in the video below.