LAS VEGAS — There were only six minutes when LeBron James appeared as if he'd rather be anywhere else Wednesday, and those ticked off—painfully slowly—after USA Basketball's light practice session concluded and after he changed his shoes and clothes while flanked by both his sons. Now LeBron Jr. had taken his tablet elsewhere, so the senior James sat against the wall, rhythmically stroking the face of youngest son Bryce, while fielding media questions about his Olympic intentions.
It hadn't been a surprise James had shown up at the Mendenhall Center since that had always been the plan. But it was a bit of a surprise he had taken the floor even if it was only to test some three-quarters speed low-post moves against 43-year-old Thunder and USA assistant Monty Williams.
James likely could have skipped the entire exercise and still not been subject to the same banishment from USA activities that Derrick Rose received for his unexcused absence here. He's LeBron James, after all, and that means accommodations must be made.
Still, he showed, and he sweated—if just a little—and he smiled wi ...
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