NBA Champion Reveals Why Being LeBron James’ Teammate ‘Sucks’ originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Richard Jefferson might be joking, but he’s also not really joking. The 2016 NBA champion and former Cleveland Cavaliers forward recently shared what it’s like being teammates with LeBron James, and let’s just say, it’s not for the faint of heart.

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