LeBron James agreed to lead historic Paris Olympics team right after breaking NBA scoring record

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One generational feat led to another for LeBron James.

At 39 years old, James won his third gold medal and earned Olympics MVP when the U.S. beat France 98-87 in the men's final on Saturday. It's now the ninth MVP award in James' crowded showcase, joining his four NBA MVPs and four NBA Finals MVPs that he's accrued over two decades. 

When James joined Steph Curry and Anthony Davis in putting their heads down on a pillow of hands to send a mocking "good night message" to Victor Wembanyama and the French team, it marked the final step in a process that tipped off the last time he etched his name in history.

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Steph Curry and LeBron James react during the game against France in the men's basketball gold medal game. (Rob Schumacher-USA Today Sports)

It was Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at Crypto.com Arena. 

James hit a mid-range jumper in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder to officially pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time leading scorer. USA basketball managing director Grant Hill, a former NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist, watched the game hoping James wouldn't break the record that night, but could wait two days later when Hill was broadcasting the Lakers' game on TNT. James didn't wait, but Hill decided he would make a different move two days later when the Lakers played the Bucks. 

That night, James sat out due to load management, but during halftime, Hill stepped away from the broadcast booth to make his proposition. 

"I just went up to him and said, ‘Hey man, I need