
With a new basketball team and a new city in their future, LeBron James and girlfriend Savannah Brinson have remained in the spotlight in recent months -- and so has their relationship. Brinson and James, who have dated since the two were in high school, opened up to Harper's Bazaar in the September issue about Miami, marriage and their growing family.
"A person like myself always needs a great sidekick," James told the magazine. "A person you can rely on no matter the circumstances. And she's that. She's got my back, and I love her for that." Part of that includes the family's relocation from their native Ohio to Miami, which Brinson describes as not her "favorite place."
"Vacationing there is great: You go for three days and get some sun, and it's time to go home," Brinson, 24, said. "It will definitely be an adjustment, but we'll make it." She'll also be helping the couple's children with the transition by traveling frequently to Akron, where their eldest, LeBron James Jr., will start kindergarten this fall.
"We're not complaining," Brinson said. "Whatever LeBron felt was comfortable, I'm with him. I just love him so much. We're soul mates."
Despite their commitment to each other, Brinson's not anticipating wedding bells any time soon. "I've definitely not put a fire under his ass," she said. "I would never rush him to do something like that. We're really comfortable with the way things are now. And it's not up to me. When it happens, it happens. We talk about it. If we do it, I want it to be forever."

The magazine also caught up with the couple's kids, LeBron James Jr., 5, and Bryce Maximus, 3. "I'm going to play in the NBA," Little LeBron proclaimed. Luckily, both of his parents are already supportive of his dreams. LeBron, Sr. says that he hopes his sons take up his profession.
"That would be a great story," LeBron admits. "As a father, I would be on cloud nine every day. Ultimately, though, only the big man above knows their future. They do have lots of talent, though." And we'd have to agree, since the interview's accompanying photo shows the little baller dunking on a miniature hoop.
Brinson added that, "He sees his dad playing and he thinks it's cool. But he can do whatever he wants to do in life. He doesn't have to walk in his father's footsteps."
Check out the full interview in Harper's Bazaar.


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By: N Wright on 8/09/2010 4:13PM
I hope LeBron mean't "sidekick" in a good way.
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By: dj on 8/10/2010 4:35PM
It means what it says...sidekick. She is on the side line waiting her turn. I'm sure he cares about her because she has his children and they've known each other since childhood but he's not thinking about marrying his baby mama (their too young anyways) no time soon. Either way, she'll be well taken care of until they turn eighteen. If they go to college, she can add on another 6 years $$$$$$.
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By: Andrew Thompson on 8/12/2010 8:33AM
SHE HAD BETTER GRAB HIM NOW BEFORE HE TAKES HIS TALENTS ELSEWHERE LOL
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By: topaz on 8/09/2010 4:48PM
sidekick? you meant a dummy! savannah let this dirt bag knocked her up twice with no wedding ring. she was getting welfare for her and kids while dirt bag making money. she isn't sweet either! recently he told her to stay in akron and don't come down to his house meaning he has another woman so i hope that savannah wakes up and stop being so damn knieve bout dirt bag! he doesn't respect her and kids so she can do much better than this!
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By: clifton ford on 8/12/2010 8:18AM
@ Topaz!! You sound like the jealous bi-atch you are, this lady is set for life and have "ALL" the same options Lebron have! How bout you? She is a multi-millionaire without a ring and can have her choice of any number of beaus around the world, you should aspire to be such a dummy and not just a dumb-ass! Rotfl @ your dumb-ass!
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By: G's Up Hoes Down on 8/13/2010 3:11PM
hater
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By: mrs parker on 8/09/2010 6:35PM
uh, topaz...how in the hell is this hoodrat going to do better than lebron james? she ain't crazy. seriously, if he never marries her...she popped out children 4 him, hence, she will never have 2 work a day in this life. don't u think she realizes he has other sidekicks? missthang has on christian louboutin heels and welfare didn't buy them.
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By: clifton ford on 8/12/2010 8:25AM
@ Mrs Parker! DAMN Mrs Parker, why is this lady a hoodrat? I admit she's ugly, but I don't think she deserves that! Sounds like you're jealous or was messed over by an athlete or two! LMAO @ you real "ignant" bi-atches! Big-ups to Savannah though!
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By: karen caffery on 8/09/2010 7:29PM
Well, he will probably be like the rest of them, knock up the black women and marry white/latino women.
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By: Gail on 8/10/2010 7:02AM
@ karen - i sure hope he does not do that...i know a lot of black celebrities do that, especially ball players.
but i'm coming from a different angle. they are young. 24 and 25 is young to be getting married. especially because they have been together since high school, never dating anyone else. never experiencing other people. i see the kids and that's what i focus on. the kids. they need their parents. i hope they can make it.
also, it aint gonna be a marriage unless that's what he wants no matter how much she loves him. i wish he hadn't used that word "sidekick".
"partner" would have been a better choice of words.
and why is that basketball hoop so close to that pool??????
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