LeBron James named USA Basketball Male Athlete of Year

 NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Miami Heat's LeBron James had been named the 2012 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year after a successful year with one Olympic gold medal and the 2012 NBA championship, the US basketball governing body announced the award at Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Wednesday.

James is one of just two players in the history of the game to win MVP (Most Valuable Player), the NBA championship and the Olympics in the same year, along with Michael Jordan.

"It's an honor that I have been named the 2012 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year," James was quoted as saying by a release of the association. "It's always an honor to represent my country. "

"I never do it to be recognized or to receive an award. I do it because I love my country and the game of basketball. It is an honor to be recognized with this award, it's humbling¹."

James is now one of three U.S. players to participate in three Olympics. He owns two Olympic gold medals (2008, 2012) and one bronze (2004).

"LeBron was the central figure on this team," said Mike Krzyzewski, USA and Duke head coach, through the statement. "He was our leader, our best player, our playmaker. He led us in assists, 45 assists and only eight turnovers², and he did that having just won an NBA championship, being MVP of the finals and of the league, so he was very unselfish."

1 humbling   

adj.令人羞辱的v.使谦恭( humble的现在分词 )；轻松打败（尤指强大的对手）；低声下气

参考例句：

• A certain humbling from time to time is good. 不时受点儿屈辱是有好处的。 来自辞典例句
• It has been said that astronomy is a humbling and character-buildingexperience. 据说天文学是一种令人产生自卑、塑造人格的科学。 来自互联网

2 turnovers   

n.营业额( turnover的名词复数 )；失误（篮球术语）；职工流动率；（商店的）货物周转率

参考例句：

• However, one other thing we continue to have issues with are turnovers. 然而，另外一件我们仍然存在的问题就是失误。 来自互联网
• The Shanghai team took advantage of a slew of Jiangxi turnovers. 上海队利用江西队的频繁失球占了上风。 来自互联网