Throwback Thursday: 16-Year-Old LeBron James Talks About His Future in the NBA
Fourteen years ago, Kirk sat down with a 16-year-old kid who had just led his Ohio high school basketball team to its second consecutive state title.
That kid was James.
The very well-spoken high school sophomore told about his NBA dreams—and his goal to be the best.
Well, 16-year-old , rest assured.
No matter what side of the debate you fall on regarding his legacy, teenage should be proud.
Perhaps the most striking part about the interview was not the foreshadowing of his future, but the answer he gave when asked how he avoided complacency and what pushed him to get better.
"Every day you gotta go out there and work, because there's someone out there working too," said. "And if you stop, I think they can pass you up."
As for college football, baby wanted no part of it—not even with the Ohio State Buckeyes. Sorry, Kirk.
[h/t Uproxx.com]
