{"id":577645,"date":"2021-06-30T15:51:24","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T19:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=577645"},"modified":"2021-06-30T15:51:27","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T19:51:27","slug":"team-usas-jerry-colangelo-says-lebron-james-olympic-career-looks-to-be-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/team-usas-jerry-colangelo-says-lebron-james-olympic-career-looks-to-be-over\/","title":{"rendered":"Team USA\u2019s Jerry Colangelo Says LeBron James\u2019 Olympic Career Looks To Be \u2018Over\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fteam-usas-jerry-colangelo-says-lebron-james-olympic-career-looks-to-be-over%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=577645&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-150212848.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>The days of seeing LeBron James in the red, white, and blue appear to be over.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>After his Lakers were bounced in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Phoenix Suns, James announced that he intends to skip the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, choosing instead to spend his summer playing for the \u201cTune Squad\u201d in his upcoming movie \u201cSpace Jam 2.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI think I\u2019m going to play for the \u2018Tune Squad\u2019 this summer instead of the Olympics,\u201d James <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/lebron-james-to-promote-space-jam-2-over-playing-in-the-olympics\"><span>told<\/span><\/a><span> reporters. \u201cThat\u2019s what my focus is on. Trying to beat the \u2018Monstars\u2019 or the \u2018Goon Squad.\u2019 So, didn\u2019t have much success versus the Suns, so now I am gearing my attention to the \u2018Goon Squad\u2019 here in July, in mid-July.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cSo, I\u2019m gonna let the ankle rest for about a month and then I\u2019m going to gear up with Lola, Taz, Granny, Bugs, and the rest of the crew. So hopefully I\u2019ll see y\u2019all at the match,\u201d he concluded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>James\u2019 decision was not unexpected after a condensed NBA season in his 18th year in the league, but at least it was his decision to make.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On Wednesday, Jerry Colangelo \u2014 USA Basketball managing director \u2014 told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/olympics\/story\/_\/id\/31738471\/lebron-james-olympic-career-likely-according-team-usa-jerry-colangelo\">ESPN<\/a> that James\u2019 days representing the United States in the Olympics are over.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cYou know, Father Time takes its toll,\u201d Colangelo <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/olympics\/story\/_\/id\/31738471\/lebron-james-olympic-career-likely-according-team-usa-jerry-colangelo\"><span>said<\/span><\/a><span>. \u201c\u2026 If you\u2019re a human being, your body is built to go so long depending on what your sport is, and then it\u2019s a downhill situation. LeBron made choices these last couple of Olympics not to participate because he\u2019s got a lot of things going on in his life. So he put in his time, he made a contribution that is appreciated, but I think his time is over.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Tokyo Olympics will be the second consecutive Olympics that James has opted out of. He\u2019s played for three U.S. Olympic teams, capturing the gold medal in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Olympics in London.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The 2020 Team USA roster was finalized Monday, with stars Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, and Jayson Tatum highlighting the roster. Multiple All-Stars declined to participate due to injuries, the condensed season, and shortened offseason.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Along with James, Anthony Davis is rehabbing from a groin injury, James Harden withdrew his name due to a hamstring injury, and Steph Curry also opted out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The roster selection stirred some controversy last week, as Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers was chosen to be one of the twelve on the team.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>His selection turned controversial after ESPN analyst Jalen Rose called his addition \u201ctokenism.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cKevin Love is on the team because of tokenism,\u201d Rose <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/trae-young-goes-off-in-game-1\/id730254722?i=1000526756543\"><span>said<\/span><\/a><span> on \u201cJalen &amp; Jacoby. \u201cDon\u2019t be scared to make an all-black team representing the United States of America. I\u2019m disappointed by that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cAnybody that watched the league this year knows Kevin Love did not have a stellar season, was not the best player on his team, and did not necessarily deserve to be on this squad.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Rose apologized over the weekend after receiving heavy backlash for his comments.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Colangelo discussed Love\u2019s selection, saying he made the team due to his \u201cinternational experience.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIt\u2019s because of his international experience,\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><span>Colangelo <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmNotEvan\/status\/1409560629405532167\">said<\/a>. \u201c<\/span><span>Yes, it\u2019s true. He hasn\u2019t played much of anything these last few years. But, his versatility is valuable up front.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWe are excited about the 12 players who have been selected to represent the United States in the Tokyo Olympics,\u201d Colangelo <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/usa-basketball-announces-2021-olympic-team-roster\"><span>said<\/span><\/a><span>. \u201cThis was an unusually challenging selection process for many reasons, including the year postponement of the Olympics and the issues related to the timing of the NBA regular season and playoffs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Joe Morgan is the sports reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to <\/i><i>sports@dailywire.com<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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