Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ story is nothing short of inspirational and iconic. From his humble beginnings in Ohio to becoming only the third billionaire athlete in the world, LeBron James has seen many ups and downs in his life. Whether it was the Game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals or the Cleveland Cavaliers down 3-1 in the 2016 NBA finals, James has always delivered when his team needed him the most. From his various exploits come numerous memorable stories. Speaking about the 2016 NBA championship, LeBron’s former Cavaliers teammate revealed a crazy story about The King that had fans losing their minds.

James and the Cavs etched their names in the history books when they came back from down 3-1 in the Finals to defeat the greatest regular season team in history. Over the years, anecdotes from the historic comeback have surfaced online, primarily through former guard Iman Shumpert. The 32-year-old was at it again, beautifully narrating another great LeBron James tale.

LeBron James’ former teammate excites NBA fans with a gripping story

In his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron did everything possible to win the franchise its first title. From running the offense to dictating plays from the bench, King James made sure that his team got the necessary wins. Shumpert shared an exciting story from that run on the Uninterrupted podcast.

Iman Shumpert was part of the historical Cleveland Cavaliers team that won the 2016 NBA Championship. Shumpert told an on-court story, which depicted the leadership prowess of King James. In a close game with the Boston Celtics, the Cavs were down in a two-possession game. LeBron was at the post and was worried about a player who was on the weak side. LeBron explained a play to his teammates during a timeout, and they executed it to level the score.

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As the Cavs players were about to push for a fastbreak following a missed shot from the opposition, LeBron slowed it down and told them to run the same play again. The other team was shocked to hear that, considering they had run the same play on the previous possession. Shumpert praised King James for his leadership ability and his basketball IQ, which have always made his teams better.

NBA fans react to Iman Shumpert’s story

NBA fans have admired Shumpert for his storytelling abilities for some time now. Some suggested Shumpert become a narrator in a LeBron James documentary if it is made. Others asked for more King James stories. Let us have a look at some of the comments from the NBA fans.

One fan wrote, “Shump always seemed like a cool dude”

“Dawg this man Iman storytelling skills be keeping you locked in. He’s amazing at telling stories. I’m not even a Lebron fan and he got me hype for the story,” commented one fan.

Another fan wrote, “Lebron’s last dance gone go CRAZYY”

A fan expressed interest in the play, so he commented, “Find the play please!”

Another fan added to it and commented “Shump explain bron the absolute best”

One fan wrote, “Bro got more stories about Lebron than he got about Himself”

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Fans would love to hear more from Iman Shumpert and they have appreciated him for his style of storytelling. Do you agree with the NBA fans’ opinions of Shumpert? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.