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LeBron teaming with Showtime on NBA documentary

CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James will help tell a story he’s still shaping.

The Cavaliers superstar is teaming with Showtime on a documentary that will examine the modern NBA and the league’s impact on popular culture worldwide. James, who has been producing TV and movie projects for several years, will serve as an executive producer with long-time business partner Maverick Carter.

The three-part documentary will be directed by filmmaker Gotham Chopra and premiere in 2018.

James has become one of the game’s most transcendent players. The 32-year-old recently led Cleveland to its third straight Finals – his seventh consecutive trip.