LeBron James is finally getting the chance to tell his own story, after being left out of Michael Jordan's documentary series 'The Last Dance'.
He has signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, joining forces with Joel Embiid in a last-ditch attempt at securing a championship title.
The 41-year-old has also announced that he will be the subject of his own documentary series, where a full camera crew will be following his every move.
The move to Philly comes after a year that saw LeBron leave the Los Angeles Lakers behind, ending his second stint with the team.
LeBron James was deliberately omitted from 'The Last Dance' by director Jason Hehir, who wanted to keep the documentary focused on the 1990s Chicago Bulls dynasty.
According to Hehir, including LeBron would have led to a debate over who is the Greatest of All Time (GOAT), which was not something he wanted to explore.
"Once you open that door, then you have to have that discussion, and I was never interested in having that discussion," Hehir explained.
LeBron's absence from the documentary was due to the fact that he never played against Michael Jordan and had no direct connection to the 1990s Bulls teams.
Players like Kobe Bryant were featured in the documentary because they actively competed against Jordan during that specific era.
By contrast, LeBron's admiration for Jordan as a childhood idol was already well known, making an interview with him less valuable to the documentary.
The decision to leave LeBron out of 'The Last Dance' has sparked debate among fans, with some feeling that it was a deliberate snub.
However, Hehir's explanation suggests that it was simply a creative choice to keep the documentary focused on the Bulls dynasty.
For LeBron, the decision to launch his own documentary series is a chance to take control of his own narrative and share his story with the world.
With a full camera crew following his every move, fans can expect an intimate and behind-the-scenes look at the life and career of one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
The documentary series is set to be a major production, with LeBron's every move being captured on camera.
It remains to be seen what the series will reveal about LeBron's life and career, but one thing is for sure – it will be a fascinating look at the life of a basketball legend.
Source: Yahoo Sports