CAVALIERS James enjoyed his Olympic experience

The Cavaliers' main man doesn't know why he didn't play more in the Olympics.
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Once he came back from the Olympics, LeBron James took his bronze medal and hung it on his mansion wall -- right next to his pompoms.
It wasn't the souvenir he had hoped to bring back from Greece.
"I wanted a gold one," he said. "I guess I'll order one. It's so sad."
One month from beginning his second season in the NBA, James, the league's rookie of the year in 2003-04, addressed several topics Monday during the Cavaliers' media day at Gund Arena.
The most frequent questions had to do with his experience of playing -- or rather watching -- the U.S. Olympic team, which only managed to win a bronze in Athens.
Doesn't know why
James remains puzzled why American coach Larry Brown didn't play him more.
"I wish I knew the answer, I promise you," James said. "There were times that he told me that in order for us to win, he had to play me. And there were times it was the other way around. It was kind of confusing to me.
"I knew some games I was going to go in the second quarter but after I came out, I knew I wasn't going to go back in and it was time to put my pompoms on."
Despite the unforeseen bench time and a supporting role on a roster stuffed with All-Stars, James enjoyed the Games. He wants to go back, too, and next time win a gold medal.
"I'm going to go for another one or two," he said. "I'm going to try and go in 2012 if I still have the God-given talent to be part of that team. But I'm real excited about playing in 2008."
Cavs' main man
If he didn't enjoy marquee exposure with the U.S. team, there's no doubt that he remains the Cavaliers' main man.
The club delayed James' entrance onto the practice floor for interviews so Cleveland's other players wouldn't sit alone at tables lining the court.
But once James walked in and took a seat in the corner, the 19-year-old was soon surrounded by his customary huddle of cameras, microphones and notepads.
Now that he has a year of pro experience, James said he has less to worry about as he and the Cavaliers enter their second season together.
"I'm more mature now. I know what to expect," he said. "Going into last year I didn't know how the pace of the game was going to change. I didn't know how my teammates were going to accept me. Last year, I didn't know what I was getting myself into.
"But one year in, I know everything now. It's going to be a breeze for me."2