Despite his 39 years, LeBron James has asserted himself as the leader of a Team USA winner of the Paris Olympic Games, and even inherited the title of MVP of the tournament.

So many exploits that a former glory of the Spurs commented with strong words.

Despite his detractors who have been waiting for his decline for ten years, he continues to demonstrate impressive longevity.

LeBron James has indeed shown during the Paris Olympic Games that he remains one of the very best players in the world.

Not only by contributing to the American selection winning the gold medal, but also by receiving the MVP trophy of the competition:

Avery Johnson Opens Up About LeBron James’ Olympics

Certainly helped by his gala supporting cast, and in particular a magnificent Stephen Curry at the end of the tournament, LeBron nevertheless demonstrated a consistency that deserved to be rewarded.

His performances in Paris therefore logically caused a lot of reaction within the NBA community.

Avery Johnson notably expressed his admiration for the King in the Come Talk 2 Me podcast:

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Whether it’s his athletic abilities, his explosiveness or the simple fact of being the leader of the team… He’s done a bit of everything: scoring, rebounding and assists.

Versatility and leadership that weren’t just seen on offense.

Indeed, LBJ didn’t count his efforts on the defensive end either, where his involvement can sometimes be lacking with the Lakers. Johnson therefore made sure to highlight this fact when giving him his compliments:

Avery Johnson: If you focused on him on defense, you’d see that he’s the strongest communicator on the team. “Come here, get this.”

He’s a shooter, a driver… All of that carries over to the team.

Nothing he did really surprised me, but it helped set an example.

And the former point guard knows how important such exemplarity is in the quest for a title, having been crowned NBA champion with the Spurs in 1999.

Admiring the intact physical qualities of LeBron James at almost 40 years old, Avery Johnson also salutes his leadership, both in attack and defense.

So many ingredients that contributed to Team USA’s success at the Paris Olympics.