Considering the laundry list of historic NBA accomplishments under his belt, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James still faces plenty of criticism. From to referees about missed calls, to , to fostering a reputation for himself as a “ – ,” James’ critics often have no shortage of things to point to when condemning the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. And that assessment is completely ignoring James’ off-the-court .
One particular criticism that has dogged James since he was a standout high school phenom in Ohio? James is a bit of a . The root of those accusations stems from things like James christening himself “King James” and “The Chosen One” as basketball nicknames. (As is the case in real life, nicknames are better accepted when bestowed upon you, not self-anointed.
) Those criticisms were dredged up anew after James gave an with Esquire magazine that was published Sept. 26. The wide-ranging interview covered a number of topics, including James’ partnership with famed cognac maker Hennessy, the forthcoming NBA season and James’ fashion sense.
The interview also broached the supernova stardom of WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark. The precocious Indiana Fever star was just recently eliminated from the WNBA playoffs ( and all), but James had nothing but complimentary things to say about her ..
. and himself. “One thing I like about your social-media presence is that you come across as a real sports fan, like a regular guy in a lot of ways,” Esquire’s Br.
