What a year LeBron James has had. It would take a week to relive everything that happened pertaining to him. If nothing else, although it didn’t end the way he would’ve liked, I’m sure he’s glad the season is over because the spotlight isn’t shining nearly as bright on him now, even though he did help in bringing the NBA back. And he certainly hasn’t gone into hiding. So far this summer, he has made appearances at many clinics with kids, at the Drew in Los Angeles and even made a return trip to Cleveland to play in a local game.
Recently, he made another appearance at a clinic with kids where he participated in a game of knockout with two small campers. I give him credit for participating in anything involving young kids and basketball because he’s in a lose-lose situation. If he wins he’ll probably get criticized for beating little kids and if he loses, he’ll get laughed at for losing to kids. But he really doesn’t have a choice. He has to participate being the public figure he is.
It looked like he was having fun out there. He even misses on purpose at one point to give one of the kids another chance to make the shot and prolong the game. Even though he dunked in this video, it ended a differently than his last game of knockout with kids.
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