With LeBron James, Steph Curry and Team USA in action against Nikola Jokić and Serbia on Thursday, plenty of stars were in attendance to see the historic matchup.
Former NBA and international stars Dirk Nowitzki and Tony Parker were courtside, along with another basketball star Sue Bird, and Team USA soccer legend Megan Rapinoe. James' sons, Bronny and Bryce were also at the semifinal matchup cheering on their father. Travis Scott, Quavo and Micahel Rubin rounded it out the star-studded list of celebrities in attendance.
It's safe to say the fans at Thursday's matchup between the United States and Serbia got quite the matchup.
Serbia controlled the first three quarters and went into the final quarter with a 76-63 lead, but Team USA came to life in the final minutes to mount the comeback.
James and Curry led the way in the win as Curry dropped 36 points and James added 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. James also took on the burden of guarding Jokić for much of the fourth quarter.
It was the scariest win of the Olympics so far for Team USA, as it has mostly cruised past its other opponents. The United States will now have another tough matchup in the gold-medal game as it takes on Victor Wembanyama and France.
The Los Angeles Lakers rookie cheered for his dad at the Bercy Arena in Paris as the United States defeated Brazil 122-87
LeBron James had his support from his son — and Los Angeles Lakers teammate — Bronny James, at the 2024 Paris Olympics!
Bronny, 19, was spotted cheering for his father and Team USA Basketball at Bercy Arena in Paris, where the 39-year-old Lakers star scored 12 points and had three rebounds in the United States' 122-87 quarterfinal victory over Brazil on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
Bronny, 19, was all smiles in the stands for the game, wearing a white shirt and black shorts while he watched LeBron, along with NBA stars Stephen Curry and Devin Booker, secure their spot in the semifinal game against Serbia on Thursday.
Also in attendance at the quarterfinal was rapper Snoop Dogg, sitting courtside next to WNBA star A'ja Wilson, whose next Olympic match is Wednesday. Actress Taraji P. Henson and LeBron and Bronny's agent Rich Paul were also spotted at Bercy Arena.
After the game, LeBron told reporters, including PEOPLE, “It's a blessing and it's an honor to be able to still compete at this level and represent Team USA,” adding, “especially at the later stage” of his basketball career.
The United States men's team will play Serbia next, facing NBA MVP Nikola Jokic in the semifinal round as both teams hope to play for the gold medal in Paris.
Before Tuesday's victory over Brazil, LeBron was spotted with his wife, Savannah, and daughter, Zhuri Nova James, 9, as the trio weathered the rain in Paris to support the U.S. women's beach volleyball team. During the family outing, cameras caught the Lakers superstar dancing, which made Zhuri notably annoyed by her dad's moves.
On June 27, Bronny officially became his father's teammate when the Lakers drafted him in the second round after he played one season for the USC Trojans.
“He's worked for everything that he's gotten, including being selected today at No. 55,” Pelinka said, according to USA Today.
“He is a young man that works incredibly hard. And those are the qualities we look for in drafting players and adding to our developmental core with the Lakers,” Pelinka added. “In terms of his work ethic, I think we've all seen that lived out, too. He's not a person that is ever taking short cuts or expected or been entitled about basketball opportunities.”
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On Thursday afternoon, LeBron James and Team USA pulled off a miraculous comeback to beat Serbia by a score of 95-91.
They are now a perfect 5-0 in the tournament and will face off against France in the Gold medal round.
He has two of the only four triple-doubles recorded in Olympic history.
James is competing in his fourth Olympics.
He won two Gold medals (2008 and 2012) and one Bronze (2004).
In addition to the triple-double, James also passed NBA legend Carmelo Anthony for second on Team USA's all-time scoring list.
James is coming off another excellent season for the Los Angeles Lakers where he averaged 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 54.0% from the field and 41.0% from the three-point range.
For LeBron James, the trip to the Paris Olympics has become a family affair.
The Paris Olympics is definitely a family affair for the James family. Bronny James' presence courtside supporting his father LeBron is a testament to their strong bond and how closely the family is united.
