The U.S. men’s basketball team’s historic Olympic run ended this summer with players set to take home a shiny new gold medal—and a trove of signed memorabilia.
Following their 98-87 win over France in the gold medal game in the Paris Games, Team USA stars were seen swapping various items for their teammates to autograph ahead of their flight back home.
In the behind-the-scenes locker room video, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and the rest of the squad took turns signing each other’s shoes, caps, basketballs and jerseys in a sweet and wholesome show of team camaraderie.
Golden memories framed forever. 🇺🇸 #USABMNT pic.twitter.com/spIslwpHvS
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 15, 2024
What a special moment.
Team USA earned its fifth straight Olympic gold medal in what was a widely expected but still hard-fought finish this summer. James was named Olympic MVP while Durant became the all-time American leading scorer as well as the first male player to win four gold medals in Olympic basketball history.
James’s and Durant’s autographs will no doubt be worth a fortune, as will those of other stars on the uber-talented U.S. men’s hoops squad. For Team USA, though, it’s all about making the memories last.
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