It's no secret that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James holds a wide array of interests. From social activism, to reading, to banana boats, James has never been shy about the activities, other than basketball, that take up his free-time.

As of Saturday morning, we can officially add the harmonica to that ever growing list, as James shared a video on Instagram with his new instrument (via Def Pen Hoops).

 

Coming fewer than 12 hours after James and the Lakers took Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets in convincing fashion, all appears well for the MVP runner-up, as he soothingly played the instrument in the confines of the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida.

Taking his talents to Instagram, the post featured a much more subdued LeBron than the one we saw Friday night, who had taken to social media hours before the start of the conference finals, to lambast the league's announcement that Giannis Antetokounmpo had won his second consecutive MVP.

Feeling slighted at the decision, following his teams' ascension to the top of the conference standings, and his own accomplishment at having lead the NBA in assists for the first time in his career, James attacked early and often against the Nuggets, staking Los Angeles to an early lead it never relinquished.

That the Lakers ultimately dismantled Denver in the opening game, combined with Giannis' own failings in the conference semifinals less than a week ago, and it should not be a surprise that the All-NBA forward is feeling so comfortable within the confines of the league's bubble in Orlando.

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Fewer than three wins from what would be his 10th Finals appearance, James has seemingly reached a “Zen” state. For the Nuggets, and the rest of the NBA, that may not be such a soothing thought.

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