In an interview ahead of the Christmas Day matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, LeBron James sat down with ESPN's Rachel Nichols to talk about the start of the 2018-19 season, recruiting stars to his team and how he reacted to Finals MVP Kevin Durant's comments this month.
Here is an edited transcript of the interview.
Rachel Nichols: Merry Christmas, LeBron James.
LeBron James: I appreciate it. Merry Christmas to you, too.
RN: And happy birthday because you are turning 34 just a few days from now.