LeBron James continues to expand his legend and at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games he was crowned MVP of the tournament at the age of 39.
The star of the Los Angeles Lakers He finally won against two other favorites: the Serbian Nikola Jokic and the young Victor Wembanyama, French.
In the six games he played, he averaged 14.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists in just 14.2 minutes per day, including a good performance in the grand final with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, two you steal a block. credit.
Regarding the best quintet in the tournament, it consists of the aforementioned LeBron, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Dennis Schröder and Victor Wembanyama. In addition, the Spurs center also won the Best Young Player of Paris 2024 award.
- LeBron: 14 points, 6.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists.
- Curry: 14.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
- Jokic: 18.8 points, 10.7 rebounds and 8.5 assists.
- Schroder: 17.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists.
- In the flesh: 15.8 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
For its part, the Second Best Quintet includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Franz Wagner, Guerschon Yabusele and the Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo finished as the top scorer in the 2024 Olympics with an average of 25.8 points per day. In addition, he contributed 6.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 67%.
Collet, the best technician
Vicent Collet was chosen as the Best Coach of Paris 2024 despite his defeat in the grand final against Team USA. Despite the many detractors he has attracted over the years, it must be acknowledged that his record as head coach of the French is truly impressive.
Since taking the reins in 2009, France has won eight medals in international competitions, including two Olympic medals in Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.
Collet won two bronze medals in the 2014 and 2019 World Cups; a gold medal at Eurobasket 2013; two European silver medals (2011 and 2022) and also a European bronze medal in 2015.
In addition, France is the only host country in history along with the United States to reach the final of its Olympic Games.