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LeBron James Confirms His Biggest Weakness Without Hesitation

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rodney Knuppel | Last updated Jul 1, 2025 11:48 AM ET

LeBron James has been making headlines again, first for his contract decision, then for speculation about a potential trade. It’s shaping up to be a dramatic summer for the “King,” who turns 41 in December.

On a recent episode of his podcast Mind The Game, co-hosted with Steve Nash, LeBron sat down with another NBA great, Kevin Durant. While the episode was full of insight, one quote in particular has caught fire: LeBron openly admitting his biggest weakness.

"Going right has always been a little like, sometimes my balance is off. Sometimes I don't know if I should fade on the shot, or if I should go straight up or down. It's always something that has [expletive] with me."

LeBron began the conversation discussing his three-point shot, noting that it’s improved over the years. But the focus quickly shifted to his struggles with driving right-handed.

"To be honest, it's something I haven't been able to master in my career. I work on it. It's improved. But you talk about going left, and then going right, and being efficient. You know, going left with my middy, I feel really effective with that. I feel like I got great balance with it."

LeBron has accomplished just about everything in his career. He’s helped Team USA win three Olympic medals, including two golds, and is the NBA’s all-time scoring leader. He’s won four NBA titles and played in ten finals.

This past season was historic in its own way. He shared the court with his son, Bronny, and welcomed Luka Doncic to the Lakers in a blockbuster February trade. James is entering the second year of his 2-year, $101,355,998 player option.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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