LeBron James opened up about the story behind his rise to fame which he credited to Savannah James in the first episode of Netflix series.
NBA legend LeBron James is widely recognized as one of the greatest of all time, but he credits much of his success to his wife, Savannah James. In a recent clip from the Netflix documentary Starting 5, LeBron opened up about his journey to greatness, with Savannah by his side.
The documentary, which recently created buzz online after its premiere, is a 10-episode series that follows the lives of LeBron, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, and Domantas Sabonis. In one of his confessionals, LeBron reflected on his relationship with Savannah and how her support allowed him to rise to the top. He expressed deep gratitude, noting that Savannah took care of everything, which allowed him to focus entirely on his career and reach the pinnacle of the sport.
Savannah has allowed me to basically be as great as I wanted to be with my career and my journey.
LeBron James said
Lebron and Savannah are goals fr 🥹 #starting5 pic.twitter.com/kHfqz8EwYB
— 𝚃𝚊𝚢 👩🏾💻 ᥫ᭡ (𝙅𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙝 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙧𝙤𝙩) (@tvwriteher) October 9, 2024
The four times NBA MVP shared how Savannah James reassured him of taking care of the family and the kids. While LeBron rose to the peak of his career, he shared his inability to express his gratitude with all the noise. Pondering over the effort Savannah put for him, he was convinced none, but she could have done that for him.
On the other side, Savannah James shared her perspective with viewers. The mother of three opened up about the overwhelming experience of being recognized for her efforts alongside LeBron. Echoing her husband’s sentiments, she explained how everything he went through was a first for her as well. Savannah admitted to feeling a mix of exhaustion and awe as she witnessed history being made right before her eyes.
LeBron James and Savannah James are ‘two peas in a pod’
One of the segments of the Netflix documentary series shows the backdrop of Halloween where LeBron James seems to be getting ready. While he’s at it, Savannah James shares her thoughts on the Lakers star. The mother of three explained how close LeBron James is to her.
Lebron and Savannah are adorable 🥹 #Starting5 pic.twitter.com/UY1UzotbQ4
— 𝚃𝚊𝚢 👩🏾💻 ᥫ᭡ (𝙅𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙝 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙧𝙤𝙩) (@tvwriteher) October 9, 2024
In the clip, Savannah James seemed convinced that her man was ‘cr*zy’. Furthermore, she said that the key to their healthy marriage was that the duo was young at heart. She shared how the couple was ‘two peas in a pod’.
Savannah and LeBron James are the ‘it couple‘ of the NBA. The two first met in high school and started dating when the former was 16. The couple tied the knot in 2013 and are now parents to son Bronny, Bryce and daughter Zhuri.