LA Lakers Move for Basketball, Not Movies: LeBron
LOS ANGELES (Dispatches) - LeBron James says his move to Los Angeles Lakers was for basketball reasons - and nothing to do with his Hollywood career.
The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player joined the Lakers in July on a four-year deal worth $154mn.
James, 33, is involved in various television and film projects and at a media day on Monday he was asked if that had influenced his decision.
"My decision was based solely on my family and the Lakers," James said.
"I'm a basketball player. I play ball. That's what I do. As far as my business is concerned, that stuff has been taking care of itself long before I came out here."
His SpringHill Entertainment production company is involved with several projects, while James has also won a starring role in the forthcoming Space Jam movie.
****LeBron James says his outside interests will not be a distraction to his basketball
The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player joined the Lakers in July on a four-year deal worth $154mn.
James, 33, is involved in various television and film projects and at a media day on Monday he was asked if that had influenced his decision.
"My decision was based solely on my family and the Lakers," James said.
"I'm a basketball player. I play ball. That's what I do. As far as my business is concerned, that stuff has been taking care of itself long before I came out here."
His SpringHill Entertainment production company is involved with several projects, while James has also won a starring role in the forthcoming Space Jam movie.
****LeBron James says his outside interests will not be a distraction to his basketball