LeBron James walked to the podium stoically. He didn’t smile or laugh until one question allowed a peek behind the curtain.
A pause ensued as a group of reporters waited for more, but James shook his head and smiled to indicate he would offer no more.
Although he signed with the Lakers 11 weeks ago, Monday marked his formal introduction as a member of the franchise. James didn’t hold a news conference after signing a four-year deal worth $153.3 million. His only media appearance since then was in Akron, Ohio, at the opening of a school he helped found.