LeBron James netted the first triple-double in Olympic history with 11 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists in Team USA's 119-86 win over Australia. Some say LeBron is the best player on the U.S. men's basketball team, but is he the most vital part to their success?

• Junior72624 : "LeBron- 1st Triple Double in Olympic history. Not Team USA history, not FIBA history but the freaking Olympics. Think about that for a second. The guy is a once in a generation-type player and if he stays healthy, he has a chance to be among the Top-5 greatest to ever lace up a pair of sneakers."
• 16justin123: "Lebron can literally control the outcome of a game by himself! no other player can do that in todays game"
• Bobby_Rayburn2: "Kobe, lebron, durant, williams, love and carmelo had great games. Carmelo for his shooting, love for consistency, lebron for his passing, williams for pushing the ball and kobe because he finally deserves a little recognition"
• RetroLakers: "Lebron is the best player in the game, still rather have Kobe when it counts."
• jamesprime1986: "The way lebron controls a game on bother ends of the floor is unbelievable"



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