CLEVELAND– What do LeBron James and the superhero Black Panther have in common?
According to San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, James provides the same level of inspiration to kids. And Popovich can tell that much without even having seen the new Marvel film.
Prior to the Spurs taking on the Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon, Popovich was asked a litany of questions about James, given their unique relationship. The two have faced each other in three NBA Finals, once in 2007 when James was with the Cavs, and twice in 2013 and 2014 when he was with the Miami Heat.