44th President of the United States Barack Obama is probably the nation’s most famous basketball fan. He also counts himself as a friend of LeBron James so it should have been no surprise to see Obama, whom LeBron has leaned on for council before, congratulate James for taking home his 4th NBA Championship. Obama authored a heartfelt message to LeBron, which also included a nod to the incredible expectations LeBron came into the league with, being compared to all-time greats in NBA history before ever playing a game. All of that was included in the message from the former president to The King.
Proud of my friend @KingJames for his fourth title, fourth Finals MVP, and for not only living up to the hype after seventeen seasons, but surpassing it as an extraordinary leader both on the court and in the public arena fighting for education, social justice, and our democracy. pic.twitter.com/2IB3ZDI4Nf
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 12, 2020
James was thrilled to get a shout out from his pal after still celebrating his championship.
Thank you my friend!!! Truly appreciate our friendship and your words. 🙏🏾✊🏾👑 https://t.co/ytsjDX4xKr
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 13, 2020
James was excellent in the Finals, leading the Lakers to an NBA-best tying 17th championship while also taking home his 4th NBA Finals MVP. LeBron averaged 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game while shooting nearly 60 percent from the field and 42 percent from the 3-point line.
