In the News: LeBron James

Two-time Olympian and NBA free agent LeBron James announced his intention to play for the Miami Heat for the 2010-2011 season on Thursday night.  When asked for the reasoning behind his decision, one sentiment James expressed was a desire to be reunited with Team USA teammates Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh.  The three men were all part of the 2008 Olympic men’s basketball team—dubbed “The Redeem Team”—that brought home a gold medal for the United States.

“The fact that we were in the same Draft, the fact that we went through some of the same struggles on the Olympic team,” James said following the announcement, “and the fact that we finally [were] able to accomplish our goals on winning the gold medal, the fact that we all signed the same deal a few years ago. And now it's like a dream come true.”

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