He entered the room wearing shoes as glistening and radiant as the medal he intended to wear around his neck on Saturday night—possibly for the last time in his career.

LeBron James saw his choice of colour as a statement about his goals for Team USA, his intentions for the Olympics, and everything that has led to another gold medal in his basketball career.

James didn’t come here to help his country win a tournament, despite everything he’s done at the age of 39. He made a point. Nobody will be more brilliant than him as long as he is participating in this sport.

In actuality, LeBron still has it. He was the MVP of the competition and the greatest player at the Olympics. It’s still quite evident that he has the ability to dominate a basketball game to an extent that very few people can match.