
"Thought he'd just be a hometown hero": LeBron James' wife Savannah James recalled her early expectations of the NBA icon
LeBron James
and his wife, Savannah James, have continued to show the world how they have been committed to each other for more than two decades. Their love story began when they were just teenagers and today, LeBron James and his wife are one of the most popular and loved couples in the world.
While LeBron James credits his wife, Savannah James, for the success he has seen, his wife actually never thought he would make it this big.
LeBron James' wife, Savannah James, spoke about how it she never thought the
NBA
legend would achieve so much in his career
A few years ago, LeBron James' wife, Savannah James, opened up about their love story to Harper's Bazaar and their teenage lives.
As she spoke about their unplanned pregnancy when they were 16 years old, Savannah James also discussed how she never thought LeBron James would be the king of NBA one day.
Savannah James said, 'the tallest date in school…I just thought he'd be a hometown hero for his era and it would be over. He was a normal high school senior.'
But it seems something else was written in LeBron James' destiny as the 40 year old star player is now considered to be one of the most popular and talented athletes in the world.
While LeBron James might have earned billions and is easily the most popular player, his commitment towards his family never changed.
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Till date, the 40 year old NBA icon has always credited his wife, Savannah James, and his family for his achievements.
LeBron James and Savannah James are thankful to the
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In 2024, Savannah James also spoke about how the star couple was thankful to Cleveland Cavaliers for the life they have today.
Savannah James said, 'Obviously, LeBron got drafted to Cleveland when we was younger, and I'm from Akron — I'm from 30 minutes down the road — but I don't know…'
LeBron James' wife, Savannah James, added, 'If I had to ask him, if he was sittin' here…I think that he would say the same in like, 'I don't know what would have happened.' So, thanks Cleveland Cavaliers."
Two decades later, Savannah James and LeBron James continue to be deeply in love with each other as they are busy raising their three children.
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