LeBron James Gives Moving Speech To "Space Jam 2" Crew

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LeBron James lived out a childhood dream while filming "Space Jam 2."

Next summer, basketball fans and nostalgia chasers will be in pure jubilation as Space Jam 2 is set to be released to mark the 25th anniversary of the original film. Instead of Michael JordanLeBron James will be the star of the film which only makes sense since LeBron is the closest star we have to MJ in this generation. There are sure to be a ton of great cameos and fans are very excited to see how it will all play out and where the story will take us next.

In new audio acquired by TMZ, LeBron's speech to the crew after the conclusion of filming has now been revealed. LeBron and the crew spent 58-straight days together and it's clear that James had one of the best experiences of his life. Throughout his speech, LeBron noted how he never thought any of this would be possible.

"I'm gonna be honest completely with you guys -- when I found out about the project, I was like it's 'Space Jam'! It’s a movie that I grew up watching. People in the movie that I idolize. I was like absolutely, I gotta do it. There’s no way I can turn down 'Space Jam'!" LeBron said. "I’m just a small kid from Akron, Ohio -- a very small town outside of Cleveland. From a single-parent household, I’m the only child, my mother had absolutely nothing. She was walking around high school when she was 16 years old and she was pregnant with me as a high school sophomore. So I’m really not supposed to be here."

While some find the existence of Space Jam sequel unnecessary, there is no denying it's going to be a box office success, as long as we're allowed to go to movie theaters by then.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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