As the world mourns the death of Muhammad Ali, LeBron James wants to take the time to remember his remarkable legacy that had little to do with his work in the ring. With James still in his self-imposed social media blackout, ESPN's Chris Broussard caught up with the Cleveland Cavaliers star forward to get his thoughts on Ali once initial reports regarding the health of the boxing legend surfaced.
James also touched on how Ali, among others, were the ones who paved the way for African-American athletes.
The "greatest ever" title gets thrown around a lot, but Ali truly embodied it—in more ways than one.
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