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AdvertisementNot many have had a year quite like .In recognition of what the 35-year-old has achieved both on and off the court, the Los Angeles Lakers star has been named Time magazine's Athlete of the Year.led the Lakers to a record-equalling in October during a season unlike any other, with the majority of the campaign being held in an bubble in Orlando, Florida, due to the coronavirus pandemic.It was James' fourth NBA title and fourth Finals MVP award. He is the first player in NBA history to win the accolade with three different teams. Only Michael Jordan, with six titles, has more.James has since with the Lakers, signing a two-year deal worth a reported US$85 million.James has been one of sport's leading voices in speaking out against racial injustice and police brutality, and ahead of this November's U.S. presidential election he promoted voter registration, setting up the organization in an effort to combat systemic, racist voter suppression.The group is made up of prominent Black athletes and artists who used their social media channels to encourage and educate their followers on how to cast a ballot for this year's election."Not only is he the best player," tennis champion Naomi Osaka, who wore of racial violence during her run to the U.S. Open title in September, told Time, "but he has the most powerful voice."Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, another athlete to speak out against social injustice, also told TIME: "When I saw across the pond that another top athlete was also fighting for similar causes, I knew, OK, I'm not alone here."Advertisement

AdvertisementNot many have had a year quite like .In recognition of what the 35-year-old has achieved both on and off the court, the Los Angeles Lakers star has been named Time magazine's Athlete of the Year.led the Lakers to a record-equalling in October during a season unlike any other, with the majority of the campaign being held in an bubble in Orlando, Florida, due to the coronavirus pandemic.It was James' fourth NBA title and fourth Finals MVP award. He is the first player in NBA history to win the accolade with three different teams. Only Michael Jordan, with six titles, has...

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