No more LeBron-ze for 'King James'

WASHINGTON: When it comes to medals, a bronze won't be good enough this time for Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and his teammates on the US Olympic squad of NBA stars.

The Americans had lost only twice in Olympic history, and never with an NBA lineup, until 2004 in Athens where they were beaten three times and settled for a bronze medal. James spent most of his time watching from the bench.

That disappointment led USA Basketball to elicit a three-year commitment from players that began with the 2006 World Championships, where James played a key role on a US team that lost a semifinal to Greece and settled for third.