Most people know Los Angles Lakers superstar LeBron James as a great basketball player. In fact, some say he's the best to ever lace em' up. However, more and more people are beginning to realize that the kid from Akron has become an equally great family man. He and his wife, Savannah, are currently raising three children: LeBron Jr., Bryce Maximus, and Zhuri.
James was recently honored with the Icon 360 Award at Harlem's Fashion Row event in New York City. During his acceptance speech, the former No. 1 overall pick praised African-American women and specifically thanked his mother, Gloria.
James held Zhuri throughout the entirety of his acceptance speech, and near the end, he made a special devotion to his little princess.
“This pretty girl right here; this is my rock,” James said of Zhuri. “I had two boys first: my oldest son, LeBron Jr., and my youngest son, Bryce Maximus. People always told me, ‘If you ever have a girl, she'll change you.' I was like, ‘Nah, impossible. Ain't nobody changing me. I am who I am. I'm a man!'
“And then, three years ago, this bright spot right here happened in our family,” James continued, referring to Zhuri. “And not only did she change me, but she made me a better person — a more dedicated person, a stronger person. I guess, a more sensitive person that realized that I have so much more of a responsibility to women, in general.
“So, thank you, Zhuri,” James said in closing. “I love you, baby girl.”
"I believe that African-American women are the most powerful women in the world."@KingJames paid homage to black women and girls during his acceptance speech at Harlem's Fashion Row. pic.twitter.com/JkMfNZK74Z
— The Root (@TheRoot) September 6, 2018
Though he's one of the busiest and most successful men on the planet, it's clear to see James enjoys every minute he gets with his children.
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