Forward of the basketball club “Los Angeles Lakers” LeBron James became the athlete of the year according to the American magazine Time, reported on December 10 on the website of the publication.
It is noted that the 35-year-old athlete this year was noted not only by the fact that he led the Lakers to the 17th title in the National Basketball Association (NBA), but also by his active civil position. In particular, he was one of the most ardent supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement, and also attracted Americans to the polls in the November elections.
“After nearly two decades in the NBA, LeBron James fully realized that his talent on the court is a means to achieving something greater. And this year, more than ever before, he showed why he has no equal, ”the newspaper writes.
After nearly two decades in the NBA, LeBron James has fully embraced that his talent on the court is a means to achieving something greater off it. And this year, more than in any before it, he showed why he is unrivaled in both #TIMEPOY https://t.co/ULnGLBemPo
– TIME (@TIME) December 10, 2020
In October, James was also named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals.
LeBron was selected by Cleveland in the 2003 NBA Draft under the overall No. 1. He spent seven seasons with the Cavaliers, after which he moved to Miami, with which he twice became the NBA champion (2012, 2013) and was recognized as the most valuable player in the final series and the regular season. In 2014, James returned to Cleveland and led the club to their first-ever league title – in 2016, the Cavaliers beat Golden State in the final. Since the summer of 2018, he has been playing for the Lakers.
