In LeBron James’ first public appearance in a Lakers uniform Monday afternoon, after a three-month honeymoon celebrating the marriage of basketball’s best player with its most glamorous franchise, he smiled exactly once.
We sort of knew he never felt any pressure. But during a strangely short 12-minute news conference on Lakers media day, one of basketball’s most emotional players oddly didn’t seem to feel anything.
”It’s always humbling for me any time I get an opportunity to be a part of something special … I’m happy to be at this point today,” he said without expression.
“Uncomfortable for me … learning new streets, learning new routes, learning new people, being around a different environment; it’s always a learning experience when you have to change locations,” he said somberly.