LeBron James has never met Caitlin Clark.
But the Lakers superstar understands what the WNBA rookie might be going through.
Like Clark, James was once a young basketball player who entered the professional ranks with unprecedented hype in 2003, then had to battle through some ups and downs before his career got on track.
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Now, 21 years later, James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a four-time champion and a four-time league MVP.
“I’m rooting for Caitlin because I’ve been in that seat before,” James said on Wednesday’s episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast with JJ Redick.