LeBron has exceeded expectations as an NBA champion & an iconic leader | NBA on ESPN

After the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA title, Brian Windhorst, Adrian Wojnarowski and others explain how LeBron James has exceeded career expectations on the court and proven to be a transcendent leader off the court.
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[pvlapa]

He's been in the league for so long a lot of Lebron's highlight and milestones are recorded on 144p.

[justaguy]

Meanwhile Kyrie: Earth is flat, KD is clutch and therefore I don't need a coach.

[TheNamesDitto]

In the iconic words of Mark Jackson, "Mama there goes that man."

[librenglaro]

Man I get goosebumps everytime I hear Mike Breen's "its over! Cleveland is a city of champions once again!"

[strengthcoachmatt]

LeBron James: The Chosen One, documentary will be amazing.

[leroyrodgers]

I think the most incredible thing about Lebrons career is that he has never sustained a career endangering injury. I believe he might be genetically gifted in that area, he never injures his feet, ankle or anything like that. And with all the wear and tear, that might be as impressive as anything else. Congrats on the fourth King.

[josephtupou]

Lebron really is like fine wine, it's crazy how he seems like he's still in his prime in year 17! He's MY GOAT, but that's just me.

[hassanraad]

Don't sleep on jared Dudley he will deliver another championship next year for the lakers, they were utilising him for next season. He will come dunking from the 3 point line mark my word!

[ivanwest]

17 years old on SPORTS ILLUSTRATED!!!
17th season in the NBA as a FINLAS MVP🏆


EX F&/#!NG CEEDED!!!!

[ريما-صز]

DONT FORGET THE BENCH they were fantastic, Alex Caruso, Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo, KCP All of them were great

[Alex_]

We take things for granted this man has made the NBA so different greatness on top of greatness. Lebron greatness will be miss when he retires, god I ain’t ready to see that date

[hassanimran]

Bron’s life achievements are just insane man. Absolute legend. Imagine being him..

[ravenous_videophile]

Probably nobody's gonna read this but here goes anyway:

Take a bow King James & the L.A. Lakers on becoming the 2020 NBA Champions.

My love for Basketball was inspired by one of the greatest to ever play the game. Michael Jordan. However, my perception of what an athlete should, could and can be is definitely informed by the personality of Lebron James.

Lebron has won 4 NBA Championships with three different franchises. Of those 4 titles, 2 have ended a championship-drought for their respective franchises. To achieve them, Lebron and his teams have posted figures and performed feats that have rarely (if ever) been performed by an NBA player or an NBA team.

At his age, he's still one of the most dominant players on the court. His game-acumen is off the charts and as a team-leader he is whoever he needs to be both on and off the court for his team-mates. Off the court he's been an activist for social-injustices, and regardless of how OTHERS wanted him to raise his voice, he raised his voice his own way to get the message across.

Perhaps one of his greatest achievements in the field of sports was to facilitate and support passage of the "Fair Pay to Play Act", a law which would undoubtedly loosen the strangle-hold some colleges have over their student-athletes and will not put college-kids in a position of choosing between their sport and their studies (a choice which he had to make as a kid himself)

The reasons why I always wax-poetic about Lebron are difficult to put into words. At present, the greatest debate in the NBA is:

"Who's the G.O.A.T? MJ or Lebron?"

For me, I would paraphrase the lines from the film Alexander,

"Michael Jordan is a great Player but Lebron is simply Great."

[yamamancha]

Fk that, I'm ready for a LeBron 30 for 30 now.
I get emotional watching The Brady 6. Watching LeBron's story might put me in the hospital.

[gustavofranco]

LeBron is the greatest player I have ever watched play the game

[yehnah]

Man it’s sad knowing that LeBron only has a few years left til he retires. I’m gonna miss him. Appreciate his greatness while he’s here!

[realisreal]

At this point in his 17 year career he has nothing to prove. You either acknowledge his greatness or you don't

[bryanpotter]

Rest in paradise Kobe Bryant and doctor Jerry buss

[TranquilAura]

His story is downright amazing. Coming into the league at 18 and having the responsibility of being "the guy" with all the hype is insane to think about. The fact that hes still the best in the world in year 17 and seemingly gets better is unlike any career we've ever seen, paired with all his amazing accomplishments. Wow...is all I can say

[pancho]

Great effort by Butler and Danny Green but this was the Lakers' year 🏆