LeBron James pushed back against the idea that joining forces with other star players should be viewed negatively, arguing that collaboration is a natural part of both sports and everyday life.
He compared player movement in the NBA to professionals seeking better opportunities in other industries, saying athletes are often criticized for decisions that would be considered normal elsewhere.
“It’s no different from someone in business going from one place to the next place, because they get a better opportunity to be around better people,” James said.
The four-time NBA champion also challenged the notion that great players must win championships entirely on their own, emphasizing that basketball has always been a team sport.
“In sports, sometimes people get so caught up in ‘He should do this on his own,’” James said. “I don’t play tennis and I don’t play golf. The way I grew up is, we’ve got to do this together as a team.”
LeBron James says that teaming up with other stars isn’t cheating.
“It’s no different from someone in business going from one place to the next place, because they get a better opportunity to be around better people. In sports, sometimes people get so caught up in ‘He should do… pic.twitter.com/qkMLSo5pvO
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