Your little brother or sister might be reading the same book as LeBron James is right now.
The Cleveland Cavaliers star has a tradition of reading to tune out distractions during the playoffs, and this season, he told TNT’s Rachel Nichols that he’s digging into the “Divergent” trilogy by Veronica Roth. The sci-fi series is written at a middle school reading level but has gained popularity since getting a movie deal — the first installment was released in March 2014.
This isn’t James’ first journey into the world of young adult fiction, either. James got through the 2011-12 NBA playoffs with the Miami Heat by reading “The Hunger Games” trilogy.
James told Oprah Winfrey after the Heat were crowned NBA champions that year that he likes to read as a way to take a break from basketball.
“I was reading not only to do something different but also to take my mind off the game,” James said. “During the postseason, everything is about the games. Everything is about the matchup and the team that you’re playing and the city that you’re in. I needed some moments where I could just get a different perspective.”
James isn’t just reading young adult literature, however. Per SI.com, James enjoys biographies and non-fiction, too.
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