As Team USA braces itself for the Paris Olympics 2024, LeBron James and Steph Curry have had to navigate personal obstacles. On the “Mind the Game” podcast with JJ Redick, LeBron talked about his offseason schedule and how he’s preparing for Paris. While he discussed his training timeline, transition pains, and the need to “switch it up”, Curry had to give up ambitions to defend his title at the American Century Championship, a Golf tournament!
The NBA star has always dedicated a significant portion of his off-season to rest and recovery, giving his body enough time to heal from the demanding season. But as the Olympic training draws near, James must find a balance. He revealed that the training camp would start in Vegas two months from now. “I don’t want to go into training camp doing nothing on the court for two months, so I’m going to kind of switch it up a little bit,” he revealed. LeBron James went on to describe his revised schedule.
He plans to take May off to recover and will resume training gradually in June. He also discussed the transition to a ‘FIBA ball’. “I’ll work on getting a feel for the ball. So now, I got the fiba ball I got to work with so that’s a little different,” he noted. Similar dedication is shared by his teammate, Steph Curry, who recently had to take a huge step.
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If you’re a fan, then you know how passionate Curry is about golf. He currently holds the 2023 American Century Championship and had to drop the opportunity to defend it because it clashes with the Olympics. “The chance to represent my country and, hopefully, win an Olympic gold medal for the first time at the 2024 Games in Paris is an opportunity that I simply could not pass up,” Curry admitted.
Golf is more than just a hobby for Steph. He became the first person of African-American descent to win t