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LeBron James revealed that Jason Kidd, Moses Malone, Ken Griffey Jr., and Gary Payton supported him when he entered the NBA draft. He expressed gratitude for their mentorship and respect throughout his career.
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Q: You spent time with Moses Malone before your first NBA game and, unlike other players who did not embrace you, he was always supportive. Were there any other players who supported you like that? LeBron James: The best guys that were in my corner when I first came out of the draft were J-Kidd, Moses Malone, Ken Griffey Jr., Gary Payton. Every time I saw them, it was just always love and support. There was no hating. Obviously I don't know what they did behind closed doors, but I can say that when I see them, still to this day -- except the late, great Moses -- it's been the same energy every single time. That meant a lot because I grew up watching Griff, wanting to be great like Griff in my respective sport. Watching GP and J-Kidd, watching those guys. Having respect for the legacy of the older guys, and Moses, of course I didn't watch him when I was a kid, but I knew what legends brought to the game. And it was probably a couple more guys, but I know those four guys were there if I needed to talk to them. If I needed to reach out to them, if I needed something, they were always respectful and were an open book. So that was pretty dope for me, being a kid from Akron.
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LeBron James mentioned Jason Kidd, Moses Malone, Ken Griffey Jr., and Gary Payton as key figures who supported him during his transition to the NBA.
Moses Malone was a significant source of support for LeBron James, providing encouragement and mentorship before his first NBA game.
LeBron James appreciated the love and respect from older players like Kidd, Malone, Griffey, and Payton, noting that it meant a lot to him as a young player from Akron.
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