LeBron James set the internet on fire with his appearance on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show. It was undoubtedly the most candid James has ever been in an interview, starting off with debunking the rumors that he spends over a million dollars a year to keep his body fresh before diving deeper into more controversial topics as the conversation went on. 

James acknowledged the lack of depth on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2007 roster with whom he made it to his first ever NBA Finals before being swept by the San Antonio Spurs. 

He then talked about how Pat Riley banned his favorite chocolate chip cookies from the Miami Heat team plane near the end of his tenure there, later highlighting that the one and only thing that Riley cares about is Heat Culture. 

The most exciting part of the show though was when James addressed Stephen A. Smith in relation to their ongoing beef that started a few weeks ago when both exchanged words at a Laker game in the Crypto.com Arena. James discussed how Smith has made things personal on his show and that it is his (James’) job to protect his household and all the players. 

The 21-time NBA All-Star later tackled more hot topics, including his relationship with Michael Jordan and the ‘LeBron Whisperer’ Brian Windhorst. He also mentioned that Giannis Antetokounmpo would score 250 points in a game in the 1970s and that they would have banned Kyrie Irving from dribbling if he played in that era.

Clips of various segments from James’ guesting with McAfee were all over social media. The shock value of his frankness added fuel to the fire and set off a figurative shot that was heard all around the world.

Later in the day, James hit the game-winning tip-in to help the Lakers pull off a gutsy 120-119 road win over the Indiana Pacers. James actually entered the fourth quarter without a field goal and only three points, putting his double-digit scoring streak that now stands at 1,283 games at risk. His struggles did not dampen his spirits and he responded with 10 fourth quarter points, including that tip-in at the buzzer. 

The 40-year-old superstar finished with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists, capping off a memorable day with a much-needed win that kept Los Angeles in the hunt for the second seed in the West. James may not have messed around and got a triple double, the Lakers beat the Pacers, not the Seattle Supersonics, but in the immortal words of Ice Cube, “Today was [definitely] a good day” for LeBron James.