Unlike the Dunk Contest he stated he would join but later declined, this change-of-heart is for the better. It’s not just better for the American basketball team’s chances of winning a third consecutive gold medal, but for the legacy he’ll leave behind as one of the league’s greatest player. If he wins another gold medal, he’ll become the first NBA player to win three gold’s unless Carmelo Anthony, who won in 2008 and ’12, also joins the 2016 team.

He would also finish with the most points ever scored by an American in the Olympics. James is currently seven points behind David Robinson behind for the top spot, but ‘The Admiral’ only needed three Olympic’s to do so. LeBron will have been in his fourth if he takes part in the 2016 games.

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Nobody is saying that someone in today’s game is better than Michael, but Syracuse head coach and Team USA assistant coach certainly turned some heads with the statements he made regarding Miami’s own LeBron James following the Olympic team’s gold medal victory over Spain.

“I’ve always thought Michael Jordan was the best player that I’ve ever seen. I always have and and I didn’t think it was close. I’m not so sure any more. And I love Michael Jordan. I’m not so sure anymore.”

Before everything gets out of hand: take a step back and breathe. Coach Boeheim didn’t say that LeBron is better than Michael; he merely stated that LeBron may be the best player he’s ever seen.

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