The US looks like a shoe in for a gold at the Beijing Olympics but would you guarantee that?

LeBron James guaranteed an Olympic gold medal in basketball for the United States at the Beijing games, making the boast in a Time magazine story that hits newsstands Friday.

The NBA All-Star from the Cleveland Cavaliers is featured on one of the covers of the Olympic preview issue.

After comparing the feeling of receiving a gold medal on the podium to opening a prized gift on Christmas morning, James was asked if that meant he would lead the Americans to the title.

“Absolutely,” James responded.

Asked if he guaranteed it, he repeated, “Absolutely.”

New York Times