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LeBron James, Dennis Schroder, Giannis Antetokounmpo make history as flag bearers

LeBron James, Dennis Schroder, Giannis Antetokounmpo make history as flag bearers

NBA players LeBron James, Dennis Schroder, and Giannis Antetokounmpo have made history as their nation’s official flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

The Lakers’ James, Nets’ Schroder, and Bucks’ Antetokounmpo were the standard bearers for the USA, Germany, and Greece respectively. Among all the athletes representing their countries, these NBA players were selected and given the honor to raise their flags while the opening ceremony went on at the River Seine.

It was the first time in each country’s history that basketball players were selected as flag bearers, and it was a huge honor for James, Schroder, and Antetokounmpo.

Giannis and Greece are situated in Group A in the Olympics’ Basketball Tournament alongside Canada, Australia, and Spain in what figures out to be the ‘Group of Death’.

Schroder and reigning World Champions Germany is in Group B with hosts France, Brazil, and Japan while James’ Team USA is in Group C with Serbia, South Sudan, and Puerto Rico.

All three will see action starting July 27 when the Paris 2024 Olympics Basketball Tournament gets underway at the Pierre de Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France for the qualification rounds and the quarterfinals to the medal rounds at Bercy Arena in Paris.

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