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LEBRON James received a Paris Olympics award after Team USA's gold medal victory over France - and fans believe Steph Curry was snubbed.

James took home the Olympics MVP award after helping the Americans achieve a 6-0 record and a gold medal.

NBA fans shared their disapproval of LeBron James receiving the 2024 Olympics MVP Award over Steph Curry, who scored 24 points in Team USA's gold medal win against France
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NBA fans shared their disapproval of LeBron James receiving the 2024 Olympics MVP Award over Steph Curry, who scored 24 points in Team USA's gold medal win against France
At the age of 39, LeBron averaged 14.2 points during his Olympic run
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At the age of 39, LeBron averaged 14.2 points during his Olympic runCredit: Getty

The U.S. defeated France 98-87 in the gold medal game and Curry had one of the best games of his life - making eight three-pointers, including four down the stretch.

LeBron also finished the closeout game with 14 points, six rebounds, ten assists, two steals and one block.

After the contest, FIBA announced that James received the MVP of the 2024 Paris Olympics men's basketball tournament.

The announcement caused plenty of fans on X to share their disapproval of the MVP selection, and write that Curry deserved the achievement.

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"What a joke. Curry was the MVP, without him USA would not even play in the Finals," one commented.

"Curry robbed," another wrote.

"The MVP should have been Curry," a third added.

"We all know Curry should've gotten the MVP," a fourth stated.

The greatest NBA shooter of all time Curry would be one of five players named to the All-Star Five from the Olympics.

He was joined by LeBron, Serbia's Nikola Jokic, France's Victor Wembanyama, and Germany's Dennis Schroder.

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At the age of 39, James finished the Olympics with 14.2 points on 66 percent shooting along with 8.2 assists and 6.8 rebounds.

LeBron's contributions came at the best time during Team USA's comeback 95-91 win over Serbia.

The Americans trailed by 13 points heading into the fourth quarter as James scored six points and four rebounds in the final 10 minutes.

James likely made his final Olympic appearance.

LeBron received his third career gold medal while Kevin Durant (pictured right) earned his fourth of that variety
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LeBron received his third career gold medal while Kevin Durant (pictured right) earned his fourth of that varietyCredit: Getty
The four-time NBA champion Curry received his first Olympic gold medal of his career
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The four-time NBA champion Curry received his first Olympic gold medal of his careerCredit: The Mega Agency

He has three gold medals and four NBA titles.

Curry, meanwhile, received his first career gold medal.

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All of his 24 points in the gold medal game came from three-point land.

Curry had recorded just nine points in Team USA's previous Olympic game.

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