AKRON, Ohio -- In his first interview since joining the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James sat down with ESPN's Rachel Nichols to talk about the opening of his foundation's I Promise School in Akron, his move to Hollywood and what it's like watching his son, LeBron James Jr., follow in his footsteps as a young basketball star.
Here is a transcript, edited for length, from the interview.
Rachel Nichols: So someone in the hallway was just saying that this is your first interview since you joined the Lakers. And I have to be honest, it caught my ear: Lakers forward LeBron James.