LeBron James escaped the Lakers' locker room celebration to FaceTime his mom
- LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA championship on Sunday night.
- After the win, James FaceTimed with his mother to thank her for inspiring him to greatness.
- "Everything that you had been through, everything that I had seen, there's nothing that can stop me," James said. "I hope I continue to make you proud, Mom."
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA championship on Sunday night.
After the win, in between his time taking interviews with media from across the country and celebrating with champagne with his teammates in the locker room, James made time for an important call: FaceTiming with his mom.
NBA reporter Shams Charania captured James on the floor of the arena, cigar in hand, connecting with his mother over his phone.
James thanked his mother for bringing him into the world and for inspiring him to greatness.
"Everything that you had been through, everything that I had seen, there's nothing that can stop me," James said. "I hope I continue to make you proud, Mom."
It was an emotional moment in a night filled with them for LeBron.
At 35 years old, James won Finals MVP and took home the fourth NBA title. He's right — there's nothing that can stop him.
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