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Stephen Curry is playing in the Olympics for the first time.

The best shooter in NBA history is uniting with LeBron James, a former rival who's attempting to win his third gold medal this summer in Paris.

Simone Biles reigns supreme for the US in the 2024 Olympics
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Simone Biles reigns supreme for the US in the 2024 OlympicsCredit: Getty

But while Team USA has huge basketball names in 2024 and is already being compared to the legendary Dream Team from 1992 that was led by Michael Jordan, there's only one true Olympics superstar for the United States.

And that's according to The King himself.

“She’s the best,” James said. “It’s that simple. She’s the best.”

"She" is Simone Biles.

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If the men's basketball team gets what it's hoping for, a gold medal in Paris will be celebrated by having a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch Biles up close.

“I heard it’s really expensive to get in,” Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton said. “But I think I can make that work.”

Haliburton signed a $244 million contract with the Pacers, which shows how much of a draw Biles is for some of the best basketball players on the planet.

Biles has four gold medals and seven Olympic medals overall.

LeBron James knows he's not the main attraction in Paris
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LeBron James knows he's not the main attraction in ParisCredit: Getty
Biles will attempt to create more history this summer with the world watching
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Biles will attempt to create more history this summer with the world watchingCredit: Getty

With the sports world focusing on Paris for two weeks, Biles will be the biggest athletic name on the planet.

“It’s really inspiring,” Phoenix guard Devin Booker said.

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“That’s another thing I missed last go-round. I wasn’t able to watch any other events or see any other countries or anything. I’ll be there in full support if I have the time and the schedule matches up.”

Hezly Rivera was in elementary school when she first met Biles.

Now, the the 16-year-old gymnast is preparing for the 2024 Olympics after becoming an unexpected addition to the US women's team.

“I can’t believe I’m part of this team,” Rivera said. “I never would have thought this would happen.”

Kevin Durant is the all-time leading scorer in US men's Olympics history.

He wants another gold in Paris.

The 27-year-old gymnast is hoping for a bounce back after a tough 2020 Olympics
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The 27-year-old gymnast is hoping for a bounce back after a tough 2020 OlympicsCredit: Getty

The two-time NBA champion and Curry's former teammate with the Warriors also has "got to" watch Biles in person.

Team USA basketball is big.

Biles is already the real star of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

“I want to go check her out," Durant said. "I’ve always been a fan of what she was doing.

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"Introduced me to that sport, really. I wasn’t really paying attention much until she started doing her thing. ... Simone is somebody who set the tone for what a champion, an Olympian, a winner in life should be.”

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