The 2024 Olympic Games finally got underway on Friday night, and former Duke basketball star [autotag]Jayson Tatum[/autotag] resumed his quest for a second gold medal.
Before any points or rebounds, however, there must be pictures. Team USA helped lead the country’s athletes in the opening ceremony, and basketball star LeBron James even held the American flag.
Afterward, Tatum and his teammates posed for a photo in front of the Eiffel Tower. The photo immortalizes the Blue Devil in history alongside James, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, and Anthony Davis as faces of the country.
A gold medal in Paris would serve as the perfect swan song for Tatum’s summer. The Boston Celtics star won his first NBA title last month, leading his team in points, rebounds, and assists in the process. He made his way onto the All-NBA First Team squad for the third consecutive year, and he’ll grace the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 70th Anniversary Issue and the NBA 2K25 video game.
Sending a postcard from Paris. pic.twitter.com/rpdihYyGLz
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 26, 2024
Tatum helped Team USA win gold in Tokyo three summers ago, and he seems destined to become the first Duke basketball player with multiple Olympic gold medals.