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Article: Already a great player, James emerges as U.S. leader
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- New Haven Register
- Article date:
- July 31, 2008
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Associated Press LeBron James was already one of the NBA's best
players by the time he slipped on USA jerseys in 2004 and '06.
Problem was, the United States had enough good players. What the
Americans really needed was someone to be a strong leader, but King
James wasn't quite ready yet.
Now, one of the biggest reasons the United States is the favorite
for the gold medal is because James has realized that this team
doesn't just need him to be the player he is for the Cleveland
Cavaliers.
It needs him to be comfortable with taking over a game or taking
control of a timeout.
"I feel like I have to raise my leadership level to a new height
when I get with these guys. It's just how I am as a ...