Hundreds of reporters filled into the UCLA Health Training Center, as everyone wanted to hear from one man.
For the first time since signing with the Lakers in July, LeBron James fielded questions from the Los Angeles media. The four-time MVP spoke about his expectations for the season, the Lakers’ playing style and his new teammates.
Below is a transcript of James’ session.
On his excitement for playing for a historic franchise, and what his free-agency meeting with Magic Johnson was like:
James: “The excitement around the game for me in general, no matter what uniform I’m in — I’m just always humbled that I’m able to play the game at this level.