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Magic Johnson Says Team USA Is Missing LeBron James: “The Best Leader In The Game Of Basketball!”

Nico Martinez
Jul 27, 2021
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When Team USA lost back-to-back exhibition games, it was a major cause for concern.

And now that the real games have begun, and Team USA has dropped its first game, it has only generated more and more concern within the basketball community.

As folks try to pinpoint the source of the issue, Lakers legend Magic Johnson highlighted one major missing piece on the roster: 4x NBA Champion, LeBron James:

What the USA Men’s Basketball team is missing is a guy who’s won 4 NBA Championships (making him a proven winner), the best leader in the game of basketball, and someone who makes his teammates better…aka LeBron James!

What the USA Men’s Basketball team is missing is a guy who’s won 4 NBA Championships (making him a proven winner), the best leader in the game of basketball, and someone who makes his teammates better…aka LeBron James!

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 26, 2021

At the present, USA’s roster consists of Damian Lillard, Kevin Durant, Bam Adebayo, Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, Draymond Green, Jerami Grant, Zach LaVine, and Jayson Tatum.

With a team like that, one would think they would be fine without James, especially considering the fact they’ve won plenty of other Gold medals without him.

But with everything that has happened, one has to wonder if Bron would have changed things.

Not only is he a great all-around player, but he also makes others around him better through his leadership and playmaking. His presence on the team would have, no doubt, have helped tremendously.

As such, some are actively blaming him for Team USA’s struggles. Jason Whitlock is one of them and went so far as to say he will not age well.

At the end of the day, it can be easy to look for someone to blame for Team USA’s performance. LeBron, coach Pop, whoever. There are no shortage of candidates.

But it’s not always that easy — and there isn’t always someone to blame.

Besides, they still have time to get things together. Hopefully, Team USA can get its act together before it’s all said and done.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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