White recalls Olympic gold run: James said scoring 30 or 5 points did not matter, the gold medal was the only goal
06/09/2026 07:30:21 NeNaZavode
Celtics guard Derrick White recalled the U.S. men's basketball team's Olympic gold medal journey on a podcast, revealing that the team focused on only one goal from the very first day — the gold medal.
White specifically mentioned something LeBron James said within the team: "We have 12 of the biggest-hearted people in the NBA. Whether you score 30 points or 5 points, it doesn't matter. What we need to do is win this gold medal." In White's view, this was the mindset the entire team brought into the competition.
"Once we step onto the court, do whatever it takes to win this game, and then keep moving forward." White used this sentence to summarize the playing philosophy of that U.S. team. In the end, this team-first approach centered on winning together helped them reach the top of the podium.
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