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Caitlin Clark details her friendship with LeBron James

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Lakers superstar LeBron James and WNBA phenom Caitlin Clark have developed a genuine friendship.

Caitlin Clark has generated an unprecedented amount of interest in the WNBA and women's basketball in general, and she may only be scratching the surface of her vast potential as a player. Along the way, she has developed something of a friendship with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. She was at a recent game between the Lakers and the Indiana Pacers , and she took photos of James and later said that he is her "G.

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(greatest of all time)". When Clark's 2025 season prematurely ended due to a groin injury, James sent her some words of encouragement on social media. She recently sat down for an interview with Malika Andrews of ESPN and went into more detail about her friendship with the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

โ€œI mean, I think LeBron has just been there to support me more than anything,โ€ Clark said. โ€œHe understands the microscope that I'm under and the spotlight that's on me and I think he just wants to be there for me more than anything. โ€œWhen I was hurt last year, he reached out and was like, 'Is there any way I can help you?