Report: Spot saved on 2028 Olympics roster if LeBron James wants it
One daysingle sourceOne outlet reported this themselves - 4 of the 5 reports ran its copy.
The headline, as it travelled
All 5 reports used the same wording across 5 outlets - nobody re-reported it in their own words.
All 5 reports on Wed, 5 August 2026
What it is about
Sue BirdTeresa EdwardsKevin DurantDiana TaurasiLos AngelesCarmelo AnthonyOlympicsEspnAthens, AttikíR, GreeceLos Angeles, California, United StatesAkron, Ohio, United StatesPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesOhio, United StatesAmericanUnited StatesLebron JamesBrian Windhorst
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
z93jamz.com
joxfm.com
ktik.com
whbl.com
wdsm710.com
5 Aug, 18:29over 1 hour5 Aug, 19:33
How it spread - 1 original report, 4 reprints
Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- wdsm710.com19:33first to report
A spot on the U.S. men's basketball team at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is reserved for LeBron James if he wants it. ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported USA Basketball's intention on the most recent edition of his podcast, "The Hoop Collective." "If ...
4 reprints
- z93jamz.com5 Aug, 18:29their copy
- joxfm.com5 Aug, 18:29their copy
- ktik.com5 Aug, 18:29their copy
- whbl.com5 Aug, 19:33their copy