Maybe even LeBron James knew there was no point in the second half because he was busy dishing relationship advice during the game tonight. While the Spurs were comfortably holding a 20+ point lead over the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, Bron was occupied Instagram. And it was no planned social media engagement either. Maybe something about his relationship with Savannah spurred him to respond to Internet chatter.

On a day when Savannah James made a raw confession about becoming a young mother, LeBron James added a new layer of honesty to their marriage. Before the Spurs blew them out 108-136 (James was a DNP by the way), Bron posted this quote on his Instagram Stories.

“Behind every happy couple is the reality that a relationship isn’t 50/50. Some days, one person is struggling — whether it’s stress, grief, or exhaustion, and the other has to step up and hold steady. Happy couples don’t keep score.”

The original words are attributed to Jillian Turecki, a relationship expert and NY Times bestselling author. Turecki only posted this comment on ‘Happy Couples’ a few hours ago and it apparently caught James’ attention that he had to post it after Savannah’s recent revelation.

It’s hard not to notice why James would talk about equal heavylifting in a relationship. It takes the slightest social media move from either him or his wife to trigger speculation about their marriage. One candid moment from Savannah has once again put them under a microscope.

Savannah revealed an uncomfortable moment with LeBron James

The timing of the message is being viewed by fans as a direct reflection on Savannah’s recent transparency. Speaking on her podcast, Everybody’s Crazy, Vannah revealed. “I started my family young. First at 18, second at 20, third at 28. And I knew right then, and there, that was it. That was it. So, sir, I’m telling you right now, yeah, this is it for me. I’m done. My child-years is over. So, I hope you’re alive. Yeah, I was very firm in that.”

Savannah and LeBron became parents very young when Bronny was born in 2004. Bryce arrived in 2007 and Zhuri in 2014. While Bron’s NBA career went parallel to fatherhood, the majority of childcare fell on Savannah. Apart from following her husband with the kids wherever his career took him she didn’t have much of a life outside motherhood.

Being candid about that to her husband was not a fun conversation. “That was one of the conversations that did come up, is like, do I save some of him just in case? I was offended. What the f— do you mean? I said I’m not having. That was a very uncomfortable conversation.”

Initially Vannah’s confession spurred a discourse on social media. Some wondered if the 4x NBA champion was actually upset about her decision.

The discomfort is what Turecki’s quote talks about. James indirectly confirmed that the emotional workload in their relationship isn’t always equal. But they make it work by lifting up the other and ‘don’t keep score.’

As the Lakers continue their season, LeBron’s and Savannah’s candour has turned into a moment of relatability for fans. It highlights that even a global sports icon needs to have uncomfortable conversation to maintain remain in a “happy couple” bubble.