Back for a 4th Olympics run, LeBron James says gold is all that matters

By Tim ReynoldsAP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — He first played on the U.S. Olympic team as a 19-year-old. He did it again in his 20s, twice. And now, a few months from turning 40, he’s back for one more run.LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers responds to a question from a reporter during training camp for the United States men’s basketball team July 6, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)LeBron James didn’t need another Olympic experience to complete some missing box on his resume or add to a legacy that was secured long, long ago. He decided to play this summer for one simple reason — because he wants to.Taking his first steps toward becoming the first U.S. men’s basketball player to compete at the Olympics in three different decades, James hit the floor July 6 with the team that the Americans are sending to the Paris Games later this month. Training camp opened in Las Vegas, the start of a 5 1/2-week quest where the only acceptable ending will be the U.S. winning gold for a fifth consecutive time.“I’m still playing a high level,” James, a three-time Olympic medalist — two golds and one bronze...