NBA Champion Reveals Why Being LeBron James’ Teammate ‘Sucks’ originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Richard Jefferson might be joking, but he’s also not really joking. The 2016 NBA champion and former Cleveland Cavaliers forward recently shared what it’s like being teammates with LeBron James, and let’s just say, it’s not for the faint of heart.

LeBron James is set to enter his 23rd NBA season, and even as he approaches his 41st birthday in December, he remains one of the most prominent figures in professional sports — a status he’s held since he first entered the league.

Brook Lopez’s free agency decision exposed the uncertainty surrounding LeBron’s Lakers future and signaled a possible changing of the guard.