LeBron James hasn’t just stood the test of time on the court. He’s been in a relationship with Savannah James since they were teenagers. All these years later, and their bond still has a spark with indestructible roots. Many see them as the NBA’s ‘power couple’, a pairing where nothing goes wrong. But that’s never true.

James acknowledges, “The relationship is never picture perfect,”. Likewise, the couple has gone through the trials and tribulations that stand in the way of any relationship. Just imagine, they had their first child at 18, when LeBron James was an NBA superstar. So not all moments are pretty. But they are fine with ”working through the hardships and the adverse moments,”.

And well, they have, and have been together for over two decades. They have a wonderful family. Even Savannah James is now able to express herself through several ventures and has carved out an identity for herself after taking a back seat for James’ NBA career. So for a successful relationship, the Akron Hammer has three pillars.

“So I think communication is number one. You know, being honest is number two. Number three is just like you have to be you have to be okay with being uncomfortable in relationships sometimes, man,” he said on 360 with Speedy.

Through all this time, LeBron James and Savannah have both learned to adjust. He might have played with some of the greatest players in NBA history. But it’s Savannah James who is the King’s best teammate. “Just saying happy wife, happy life. That s**t real, bro,” he added. Yet, the 39-year-old has put LeBron James’ career at the forefront.

And she has been fighting since the beginning.

Savannah James had to endure for LeBron James

LeBron James was just 18 when he was dubbed as ‘The Chosen One’. It was a story that captured the entire nation. Now, imagine just how big he was in a small town like Akron, Ohio. It’s safe to say everybody knew who James was. And through this, Savannah James was right by his side. That wasn’t always easy.

In one of the conversations on her podcast, ‘Everybody’s Crazy’, the mother of three recalled having to battle jealousy.

“I was fighting. I don’t [love to fight]. But I had to defend myself. I had a lot of that. I had girls who didn’t like me and couldn’t tell nobody why they didn’t like me,” Savannah James described. That was only the beginning. After James made it to the NBA, fame quickly showed its face.  That was another major adjustment Savannah James had to make during their relationship.

Through all of that discomfort, the pair has often relied on each other. Now, they have raised a great family. Their eldest son, Bronny, is a teammate of his father. Bryce is looking to follow suit, and their daughter Zhuri has taken up volleyball. There have never been any major controversies around their relationship, and it never even seems to be a thought.

That was all possible because they strived through the challenges all the way. Such resilience is now the backbone of their relationship.