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Back in 2016, during a Cleveland Cavaliers media day, LeBron James opened up about the fears of raising three children in today's society, especially his oldest, Bronny. At 12, Bronny was first in line among the James kids, with Bryce and Zhuri, to start working toward his driver's license. For his NBA superstar dad, it was a frightening thought, not because he doubted his son's potential skills behind the wheel. "I look at my son (Bronny) being four years removed from driving his own car and being able to leave the house on his own, and it's a scary thought right now to think if my son gets pulled over," admitted James, per ESPN. Bron was grappling with fears James has been under media scrutiny since his teenage years and faced countless high-pressure moments on the hardwood. Despite that, he has risen to global stardom, living a life many can only dream of. Yet even with all that success, the basketball icon has fears — some beyond anyone's ...

LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's names usually come up together when debating a combination of longevity and legacy in the NBA. The two legends are not exactly on the best of terms, and after Dwight Howard's Hall of Fame speech, there may be a little more fuel added to the fire. On stage, Howard confidently declared Abdul-Jabbar the GOAT. The only problem was that James was in attendance. He did not react much, but the cameras quickly cut to him as he was seen gently stroking his beard. Naturally, the moment came up during a recent episode of Howard's podcast, Above the Rim with DH12, where the former Los Angeles Laker insisted he did not mean it as a slight toward The King. Still, he could not resist making a sly remark about what James would need to do to reach Kareem's level. "I would say LeBron is the GOAT, now, if he changes his name like Kareem did in college, like Kareem did, and play another 20 years, I say, you're the GOAT," Ho...

LeBron James and Kevin Durant are still the talk of the NBA town. Well into their careers, the two superstars continue to dominate individually despite their respective teams' lack of success, years after their head-to-head was a guaranteed sighting in the NBA Finals. The two met 43 times throughout their iconic NBA careers. James won 24 of those games, Durant won 19. Still, the latter holds a 9-5 head-to-head playoff record and is 2-1 in the NBA Finals against James. Advertisement Despite their on-court rivalry, James and Durant have always held each other in high regard — this was esp ecially noticeable during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris when the two former MVPs were standing on the same side rather than competing against each other. Nonetheless, James acknowledged that he and Durant created hurdles for each other throughout their basketball journeys. "We both think we should have more rings, but don't because of each other," he said . Clashing in the N...

Magic Johnson has given many takes over the years, but one that has never really wavered is his belief that Michael Jordan is the greatest player in NBA history. Appearing at the Invest Fest in Atlanta, the Los Angeles Lakers legend picked Jordan over LeBron James as the NBA's best player because "there's nobody alive" who could do the things that Jordan did. Even though James has played for the Lakers since the 2018-19 season, Johnson hasn't been swayed by the power of the purple and gold when picking the best player in NBA history. During a 2023 appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, Johnson said James might need to win "a couple more championships" to potentially surpass Jordan in his estimation. Within the same quote, though, Johnson praised James for what he has done on the court over the course of his career. "LeBron is special too in his own right too, and people shouldn't forget that either, but when it's all s...

The majority consider LeBron James to be second in the greatest player of all-time discussion, behind Michael Jordan, who went 6-0 in the NBA Finals, won six Finals MVP awards, five regular season MVPs, one DPOY trophy and 10 scoring titles. However, Tracy McGrady believes that if LeBron grew up playing with the triangle system that gave Jordan the success he achieved in Chicago, King James would have grown his game to the point that the GOAT would not even be a debate. Advertisement "If Bron got introduced to the triangle at an early age, Bron would have expanded his game tremendously," explained McGrady. "We probably would be seeing he's not as fast or uber athletic like he once was. But if we take Bron who he is now, with the athleticism, speed and everything, agility and put him in that triangle, learning it, I don't think there's any question who the greatest player would be." LeBron never had a system because he is the system According to Mc...

LeBron James did not pen a controversial essay in China's state-run People's Daily newspaper, according to a report from The Athletic. James, who visited Chengdu and Shanghai this summer as a signature Nike athlete, has received criticism in the U.S. and Hong Kong for allegedly writing that he was grateful for the enthusiasm and kindness of his Chinese "friends" and that he hoped to "contribute to the development of Chinese basketball." Reuters reported James' essay could mean the NBA's "years-long row with Beijing could be coming to an end." Via The Athletic: Despite James' name being attached to the story, two sources close to James confirmed that he did not submit an essay to People's Daily. Instead, he conducted group interviews with reporters in the two cities he visited. Those sources stated that the words attributed to James in the article were accurate, but they were not exclusive to any news ou...

This article has been updated with new information. BEIJING — Akron native LeBron James has become the first NBA player to have an article in the China's state-run People's Daily newspaper citing him as the author, an unusual move suggesting the top-flight North American basketball league's years-long row with Beijing could be coming to an end. Advertisement James was interviewed in a group setting and the article was then compiled by a journalist from the Chinese outlet but not written by him, according to a story broken by The Athletic and confirmed by a source close to the NBA star. The NBA enjoyed decades of fast growth in China, where some 300 million play the game, ballooning into a business said to be worth more than $4 billion. The league was one of the most popular U.S. cultural exports to the country until 2019 when Highland High School graduate Daryl Morey, then general manager of the Houston Rockets team, sent a tweet in support of anti-government protesters...

American basketball star LeBron James did not write an essay in a Chinese state media outlet that was attributed to him, The Athletic reported. Following James' 15th visit to China, People's Daily published a Chinese-language article this week carrying his byline, in which James voiced appreciation for "Chinese friends" and said basketball can be a global cultural bridge. Advertisement It was widely reported in international media that James was the first NBA player to write an essay for Chinese state media, sparking some criticism of the Los Angeles Lakers forward. But sources close to James told The Athletic that he conducted group interviews with reporters during his trip to Shanghai and Chengdu, and those were compiled and printed in People's Daily. His words were accurate, but the piece was never submitted as an essay penned by him. The Associated Press withdrew its Tuesday story about the essay. James' latest visit follows years of strife betwe...

Perhaps the biggest guarantee in the NBA is that LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will be in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame when his career ends. There have been rumors about his future and a potential retirement, but James remains a member of the Lakers, set to be a free agent in the summer of 2026. However, despite still being an active player, James, along with Chris Paul , became the only two active players in the NBA to be in the Hall of Fame. They were inducted because of their play on the 2008 Olympic Team USA gold medal-winning squad, nicknamed the 'Redeem Team', which was inducted into the Hall of Fame .  Following the induction ceremony, James was quick to flex his Hall of Fame jacket on social media.  "We In The Hall Baby!!!!! Ayyyyyyeeee 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👑," James wrote on Instagram.  LeBron James In The Hall Of Fame The entire player roster and coaching staff of the 2008 Olympic men's basketball team were i...