LeBron James had one thing in mind entering the gold medal match at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The 39-year-old wanted to win his third Olympic gold medal in what will be the final Olympic Games of his career. Before he got the chance to wear the gold medal around his neck, James donned gold shoes.
The Lakers forward initially wore a blue galaxy version of his LeBron 22s before switching to the gold LeBron 22s. He's kept them on throughout the game, hoping to foreshadow the type of medal he wins after.
Here's a look at the golden LeBron 22s he wore for the gold medal match in Paris.
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LeBron James gold shoes
James was intentional in what shoes he wore for the gold medal match. They weren't bronze or silver. He wore gold shoes because he wanted the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
James put them on after initially wearing a blue galaxy version of his LeBron 22s.
LeBron’s kicks for the gold medal final are TOUGH. pic.twitter.com/uWlOv346ph
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) August 10, 2024
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The gold shoes are a pair of LeBron 22s, the 39-year-old's latest edition of Nike sneakers. He kept them on all game.
James clearly had his eyes set on that third Olympic gold medal before he retires from Olympic basketball.