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[Saba Sports News] the 2024 Paris Olympics, sparking some humorous fan reactions.
On Monday, the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced James as the first men’s basketball player to be named a US Olympic flag bearer, joining Sue Bird (Tokyo 2020) and Dawn Staley (Athens 2004).
Some fans joked about US sprinter Noah Lyles’ potential reaction, recalling his controversial comments about NBA champions being called “world champions” that irked NBA stars like Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.
Many found it amusing to imagine Lyles walking behind the NBA’s biggest star during the opening ceremony. The 2024 opening festivities, set for Friday, will be held on the Seine River in Paris, where athletes will drift through the city on boats.
The US Olympic Committee will announce the female flag bearer who will join James on Tuesday.