LeBron James Launches Golf YouTube Channel With Epic Cavaliers Reunion Spherical

LeBron James has entered the rising world of YouTube golf, launching a brand new channel with a particular reunion that includes a number of of his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates.

His first video brings the 2016 NBA champions collectively for a golf match in Scotland.

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Released Saturday, the 90-minute video reveals James, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye and J.R. Smith assembly once more for a 3-on-3 golf scramble at Castle Stuart Links at Cabot Highlands Resort. Kyrie Irving was unable to attend.

The video shortly drew sturdy curiosity. In lower than three days, James’ new channel handed 500,000 subscribers, whereas the debut video collected greater than 2 million views, the NY Post reported.

For somebody nonetheless enjoying skilled basketball, that’s a formidable begin in a totally totally different sports activities house.

The reunion gave followers a enjoyable take a look at the previous champions away from the basketball court docket. James, Love and Jefferson teamed up towards Thompson, Frye and Smith. The match included loads of pleasant trash discuss and competitors, though the group didn’t precisely fill the course with birdies.

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J.R. Smith, nevertheless, introduced some actual golf expertise to the group. After retiring from the NBA, he returned to school and performed golf at North Carolina A&T.

James’ new golf passion has been constructing for a while. According to Golfweek, final October, he spoke about his rising curiosity within the sport whereas showing on a podcast with Steve Nash.

“The [golf] bug is real,” James stated. “Nah, it’s real. I am into it.”

Since then, James has shared extra golf moments on-line, added a golf simulator to his house and appeared in a Nike and Beats golf industrial with PGA Tour participant Tom Kim. His new curiosity has additionally caught the eye of Rory McIlroy. Earlier this week, the world No. 2 was requested which movie star he want to educate.

“I would say LeBron,” McIlroy stated. He added that James is an “unbelievably gifted athlete,” whereas joking that his golf recreation doesn’t but match his athletic capacity.

James seems able to continue learning whereas additionally turning his new passion into content material. He has stated the channel will embody journeys to well-known programs, native meals, wine and loads of laughs.