LeBron James is arguably among the greatest players of all time in the NBA. Every time he steps on the court, fans are hooked on him and await to see his extraordinary performance. Being the oldest active player, LeBron has also ruled multiple eras. Despite having numerous controversies follow him, the Lakers star has kept his skills top-notch. In addition to being a remarkable player, LeBron is undeniably a great dad and a family man.
Notably, LeBron has not only created a legacy in his basketball career but also grew a perfect family with his high school sweetheart Savannah James. She has been beside him from day one and more often than not, fans regard her as the best wife out there. The two have three beautiful children together, Bronny James, Bryce James, and Zhuri James.
Recently, Bronny has dominated the headlines as he made his most awaited USC debut after a life-threatening cardiac arrest. It was undeniably one of the toughest times for the James family and they got through it in the best and most positive way possible. Notably, LeBron remained grateful for fatherhood even during such a tragedy.
In an interview, the Lakers star spoke about fatherhood and said, “For me being a father, it teaches you a lot about patience.” LeBron added, “His eyes are wide, his smile is bright, things in that nature it’s pretty awesome.” He continued to talk about how it keeps him grounded and added “Even more now.” in the context of Bronny’s cardiac arrest. LeBron spoke about how the situation put everything back into perspective.
LeBron James’ first reaction to Savannah’s pregnancy
LeBron and Savannah have been together for decades now as their love brew in the corridors of a high school. Their relationship has stood against the test of time and they walked down the aisle on 14 September 2013. Notably, LeBron felt agitated before going down on one knee to propose to his long-time girlfriend, and on the other hand, Savannah cried hysterically.
The two welcomed their first child Bronny out of wedlock and LeBron’s reaction to finding out about coming fatherhood was a bit surprising. Turns out he was scared about the kind of father he would be like. Especially, since he did not have a father figure while growing up. LeBron said, “I had no idea how I was going to be as a father. I’ll be honest-I was scared, but I kept trying.”
Furthermore, LeBron talked about how as Bronny grew so did he. The 4x NBA championship winner disclosed that he learned patience, commitment, and joy from basketball. However, he truly understood them when he entered into fatherhood. Fans worldwide agree that he has truly grown into the role of a father and breaking stereotypes while supporting his kids wholeheartedly.
