On August 7, in today’s Olympic Men’s Basketball quarterfinals, Team USA advanced with a 122-87 victory over Brazil.
With 3:01 left in the fourth quarter, when James was subbed out, the crowd erupted into deafening cheers. The commentator explained that the cheering was due to French gold medal swimmer Léon Marchand’s appearance in the stands. However, James mistakenly thought the crowd was cheering for him, saluted them and made his signature crown gesture.
Huge Mix-Up! Marchand’s Arrival Misinterpreted by James, who Thought the Crowd Was Cheering for Him and Made the Crown Gesture. Author:Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced:https://www.sportsuefa.com/basketball-headlines/huge-mix-up-marchands-arrival-misinterpreted-by-james-who-thought-the-crowd-was-cheering-for-him-and-made-the-crown-gesture.html