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LeBron James Gives Himself a New Nickname Amid Newest Addiction

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Angelo Guinhawa | Last updated Aug 20, 2025 12:07 AM ET

LeBron James is addicted ... to golf, that is. The Los Angeles Lakers star said so himself, and he continues to show just how obsessed he is with the sport.

After the Lakers' failed playoff run during the 2024-25 season, James has spent a huge chunk of his offseason playing golf. There have been a lot of comments about James' golf swing, with Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum even saying he needs to "loosen up a little bit."

LeBron James Gives Himself a New Nickname

Sure enough, James has shown significant improvement as he continues to work on his golf game. In fact, James was on a golf course along with plenty of friends recently, when he produced a highlight moment.

Apparently, he pulled off a bunker chip-in, which his friends attested to. The Lakers forward called it "the highlight of the weekend" for him, adding that he "couldn't believe it."

James was so hyped that he even gave himself a new nickname.

"I mean call me LeScottie Scheffler," he wrote on his Instagram Stories, referencing the PGA Tour's current No. 1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler.

Call LeBron "LeScottie Scheffler" from now on. pic.twitter.com/ww5lDQ1nQv
— Kit Espina (@KeithEspino22) August 20, 2025

It remains to be seen how Scheffler will react to James' self-proclaimed nickname, although it's not a surprise why the four-time NBA champion was inspired by the golf star.

LeBron James' 'Cold' Message for Scottie Scheffler

It's worth noting that James was among the first to celebrate Scheffler's latest victory at the BMW Championship.

In the contest, Scheffler entered the final round trailing Robert MacIntyre by four strokes. However, he turned things around on the last day of the competition in Maryland and secured a two-shot victory to claim his fifth tournament title this year.

During Scheffler's comeback, James was tuned in and even posted on X how "crazy" his performance was.

"Scheffler so damn COLD out there!!" James exclaimed.

James is obviously a huge fan of Scheffler, and with the Lakers star not afraid to show it, maybe fans would see the real Scottie Scheffler play LeScottie Scheffler in the future.

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

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