5 times Savannah James was her husband LeBron James' biggest cheerleader
LeBron James' wife Savannah James has been his biggest supporter since he entered the NBA. The wife of the LA Lakers superstar has stayed by his side throughout his 21-year journey in the NBA.
On many occasions, she has expressed her support for James in public. Here are five moments when Savannah James was her husband's biggest cheerleader.
5 times Savannah James was her husband LeBron James' biggest cheerleader
#1 When she indirectly declared LeBron James better than Michael Jordan
On March 8, 2019, Savannah James took to her social media to rave about her superstar husband. After LeBron passed Michael Jordan in the all-time scoring record, Savannah let her pick be known to the world in the GOAT debate.
Proudly juxtaposing her husband's stat sheet against Jordan, Savannah wrote:
"Men lie, women lie....... You know the rest. Couldn’t be more proud!!👑 #SFG #TheChosenOne #MyKing."
#2 When LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record
Breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record was another day of celebration for Savannah.
On Feb. 9, 2023, Savannah shared her delight on IG after LeBron added another milestone to his career.
"Such a momentous milestone you’ve achieved!! Words can’t express how proud I am of you and how grateful I am to have been apart of the journey. Congratulations my love!! 🥂💕✨ #StayPresent," she wrote.
#3 When she openly called him the GOAT during the 2023 ESPY Awards
Savannah Jamestook to the stage and openly declared her husband the best in NBA history. If that wasn't enough, she also called him the "baddest motherf..." — her daughter checked her before she could finish the word.
"Yes, he is a great father, husband. His work in our community and willingness to fight injustice is immeasurable, but that's not what tonight is about. Tonight is about LeBron James. The legend, the King and yes, the GOAT."
#4 When Savannah reminded LeBron James to congratulate himself for his feat
While fans do not always get to see how much work the four-time NBA champion puts in, Savannah James has witnessed the process.
After he broke Kareem's record, James downplayed the achievement. However, his wife reminded him that it was only possible because of his hard work and sacrifice and that he should be as proud of himself as she was.
"I am so proud of you. I witness day in and day out the hard work, the sacrifice and the professionalism that you put into this game every day. I know that this was not something you set out to do, but you've done it and you should congratulate yourself, you should celebrate yourself. You deserve all the respect. It couldn't be happening to a better, more dedicated person. I love you."
#5 When LeBron James passed Michael Jordan in total playoff points
Before May 26, 2017, it wasn't clear if Savannah James was even interested in the GOAT debate. However, she clarified that she thinks her husband is better than "that ghost" who played in Chicago.
When James passed MJ in all-time playoff points, she reposted a customized picture of James being guarded by MJ, posted by the Cleveland Cavaliers. She wrote:
"Just proud."