Location: Peninsula Hotel, ChicagoRolling out recently spent time with the inspiring LeBron James to talk
about several of the themes in his upcoming film, More Than a Game —
the story about five talented basketball players, the “Fab Five,” from
Akron, Ohio and how they overcame adversity and attained worldwide
fame. Here’s a teaser of what he had to say. –a.r. shaw, Sports Editor
LeBron James on….
Being a father:
“I have two sons. You go through life experiences that change you.
[They have] made me more mature and given me more responsibilities. I
now realize that I am not just representing myself. I am representing
my sons, my mother, and my girl back at home.
Maturity helps that and going through things helps you evolve into who you are today.”
Brotherhood:
“Brotherhood means you can show loyalty no matter where you are. If you
need something, you know that they will have your back no matter
[what]. That was the brotherhood [I’ve known] and [I] still have.”
Athlete vs. Businessman:
“I was still LeBron the athlete when I first got into the league. I was
18 and didn’t know the business side. After a couple of years, I
realized that it was more than a game. It was [a] business that goes
with the game. So I decided to part with my agent at the time and start
my own company.
