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LeBron James: Cleveland Cavaliers star pulls out of US Rio Olympics team
June 23, 2016 at 21:48
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James has withdrawn from consideration for USA's Rio 2016 Olympics basketball team.
The 31-year-old has won gold medals at the last two Games, but will not travel to Brazil this summer.
Four-time NBA Most Valued Player James led Cavaliers to the NBA title last week, but said on Thursday: "I could use the rest".
The American side are already without Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry, as well as James Harden and Chris Paul.
James is the US team's all-time scoring leader with 273 points and second in career rebounds with 95.
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