LeBron James tells fans not to fear failure in Shanghai trip

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NBA superstar LeBron James of the Los Angeles gave his inspirational speech during his World Tour 2018 in Shanghai on Friday.

Lebron James, a three-time NBA champion, and 14-time All-Star told his fans not to fear failure as the new Los Angeles Laker eyes a revival for the former NBA champions.

"Being able to accept failure is a process," he said. "It is not wrong you fail. When people get so afraid to fail, they don't get everything into it."

Speaking on nervousness on the court, James, who signed a four-year, 153 million US dollars contract with the Lakers in July, said it was important to handle pressure.

He faced the Golden State Warriors in each of the past four NBA Finals as a player for the Cleveland Cavaliers and managed to take his team to a total victory.

It was in 2016 when Cleveland made the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, rallying from 3-1 down to the Warriors to take the series in seven games.

LeBron James shows his basketball skills during his China tour in Shanghai on August 24. /Screenshot from YouTube

"I understand there will be a time I won't succeed or may fail, but I won't stop," he said. "I will continue to go back."

James will make his Los Angeles home debut on October 20 against the Houston Rockets at Staples Center arena.

As an activist promoting social justice, James also has his personal social media account posting videos featuring ordinary people telling their own stories, a move that has earned him credit off the court.

His Chinese fans showed great enthusiasm to his trip to Shanghai. Thousands gathered outside the court in the rain and sauna-like conditions on Friday to watch James play, hoping to catch a peek of their idol.

During Saturday's event, some fans snuck into a tunnel and waited hours to catch a close-range glimpse of their star.

James' TV series The Shop, co-produced by his digital video company Uninterrupted and television giant HBO, is set to premiere on August 28.

The barbershop-set talk show features conversations that some wouldn't expect of a sports star. Its cast for the first episode included NFL stars, former The Daily Show host Jon Stewart and Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green.

Source(s): Global Times