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Eugene

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Thu Jun 23, 2016, 08:40 PM Jun 2016

Agent: LeBron James to Skip Rio Olympics

Source: Associated Press

Agent: LeBron James to Skip Rio Olympics

By TOM WITHERS, AP SPORTS WRITER AKRON, Ohio — Jun 23, 2016, 7:16 PM ET

LeBron James has all the gold he needs this summer.

Days after leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA title, James said he will not play in the Rio Olympics.

James' agent, Rich Paul, told The Associated Press that the two-time gold medal winner informed USA Basketball of his decision Thursday.

The 31-year-old James was named MVP of the Finals after leading the Cavs past Golden State, ending Cleveland's 52-year championship drought.

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Agent: LeBron James to Skip Rio Olympics (Original Post) Eugene Jun 2016 OP
Can't blame him for that. Renew Deal Jun 2016 #1
He's got to be a exhausted ... Auggie Jun 2016 #2

Renew Deal

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1. Can't blame him for that.
Thu Jun 23, 2016, 09:14 PM
Jun 2016

He's been there at least two times and he probably wants to have more kids.

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