A host of big names were courtside watching 3x3 at the Paris Olympics
PARIS (France) - NBA legends, royalty, movie stars and influential sport figures sat courtside during the 3x3 competition at the Paris Olympics, adding to the incredible vibe at La Concorde.
PARIS (France) - NBA legends, royalty, movie stars and influential sport figures sat courtside during the 3x3 competition at the Paris Olympics, adding to the incredible vibe at La Concorde.
Here are those who attended the seven day event - the first time crowds were present for 3x3 at the Olympics.
NBA players: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Derrick White, Kelly Olynyk
Former players: Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Carmelo Anthony, Hamed Haddadi, Tony Parker, Jorge Garbajosa.
Team USA women's basketball players: A'ja wilson, Jackie Young, Kahleah Copper, Brittney Griner, Jewell Loyd & Chelsea Gray
Former WNBA player: Angel McCoughtry
Royalty: King of Spain Felipe VI, Queen of Spain Letizia Ortiz, Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands
Dignitaries: France Prime Minister Gabriel Attal
Sports administrators: FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis, IOC president Thomas Bach, FIFA president Gianni Infantino
Former Athlete: FIFA World Cup champion Youri Djorkaeff
Actors: Bruno Gouery and William Abadie (Emily in Paris)
UFC strawweight champ Zhang Weili
NBA superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant took center stage on a dramatic day three of action.
James was locked in courtside in the night session as eventual bronze medalist USA (women's) beat Spain. He sat alongside wife Savannah and daughter Zhuri, while Durant attended USA (women's) earlier game against Australia.
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On an incredible final night of action, German basketball legend Dirk Nowitzki celebrated enthusiastically Germany (women's) incredible victory over Spain in the final.
It was a bitter feeling for Spanish basketball legend Pau Gasol, who was seated next to Nowitzki, while former NBA star and three-time Olympic gold medalist Carmelo Anthony was also in the building for 3x3's unforgettable ending.
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Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands was jumping for joy after watching her country take out men's gold. King of Spain Felipe VI enthusiastically supported his compatriots as they claimed a women's silver medal.
IOC president Thomas Bach and FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis also attended on the final day of competition.
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