LeBron James Makes Massive ‘Bucket List’ Announcement
Future Hall of Famer LeBron James has done it all, both on and off the court. Yet, the Los Angeles Lakers forward has bucket-list items like normal mortals. He ticked off one such item Thursday with the announcement of his upcoming Halloween-themed book.
James said that his love for R. L. Stine’s “Goosebumps” novels inspired him to undertake the publishing project. The 23-year NBA veteran revealed he couldn’t get enough of horror novels during his middle school days.
“Happy Spooky Halloween!! 👻🎃🦇 This is a bucket list item for me for real!!! I used to read alllll the Goosebumps books in middle school and now to have my own spooky book coming for my favorite time of year is giving me goosebumps! 🙏🏾👑🧡”
LeBron James’ New Children’s Book
“I’m so excited to announce my new children’s book, and it’s all about my favorite holiday — Halloween,” James said in a video.
“You guys know how much I love Halloween. This one is special,” he added.
The third book in James’ line of children’s books will be released on July 21, 2026.
James definitely loves Halloween, having donned some of the eye-catching outfits over the years, including Rick James, Beetlejuice, LeDracula,
LeBron James’ Halloween Outfits
In 2019, he was very committed to his Edward Scissorhands cosplay. Ditto when he dressed up as Freddy Kruger a few years later.
James, in his record-breaking 23rd NBA season, is expected to make his season debut at some point in mid-November, according to Lakers head coach JJ Redick.
Though Austin Reaves
“It’s hard to forget about LeBron,”
“I’ll be honest with you, I did have one moment in that first half when we had a few possessions we couldn’t score against the zone it’d be great to have Lebron just to throw it to in the high post.”
James, who turns 41 in December, remains a consensus top-10 player. He made the All-NBA Second Team last season for averaging 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists.
Bears Predicted to Replace Caleb Williams Before End of Season
The NFL is on the cusp of the dog days of November, and with the trade deadline just around the corner, several takes are heating up around the football-sphere.
One involving Chicago Bears quarterback and 2024 No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams came out of left field last week and originated on “The Bill Simmons Podcast.”
“Ben Johnson will bench Caleb Williams and start Tyson Bagent,” Simmons said on the October 22 edition of the show. “Tyson Bagent will be the starter in time for Week 13/Week 14.”
Simmons’ co-hosts asked him to elaborate on why he offered that prediction.
“I think the Bears are pretty good, and I think Caleb is holding them back, and Ben Johnson is just gonna be like [bleep] it. And he loves Tyson Bagent. Like, loves him,” Simmons responded. “They’re like a playoff team, and Caleb has not been good for them.”
“I don’t know what the impetus will be, but there were a lot of bread crumbs being dropped Tyson Bagent’s way before the year about what an unbelievable teammate he is,” Simmons continued. “I think, at some point, their team is pretty good. They just need somebody to drive the car and they could go like, 11-6.”
Caleb Williams’ Presence in Chicago Primary Factor in Ben Johnson Choosing to Coach Bears
GettyQuarterback Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears.
Simmons isn’t the only person in the NFL universe to float the notion of Bagent over Williams in Chicago at some point in the relatively near future. However, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network vehemently disagreed with that general take during a mailbag he authored on October 28.
“The Bears are not turning to Tyson Bagent right now. No way. Not even on the table,” Bair wrote. “They drafted Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall. He has the mobility and arm talent and skill to be an excellent quarterback in this league, and I personally wouldn’t put him and Justin Fields in the same category. Not by a long shot.”
Bair continued his argument by noting that Johnson held out for the Chicago job and turned down a potential chance to join Tom Brady with the Las Vegas Raiders precisely because Williams is on the Bears’ roster.
“Ben Johnson came to Chicago, in part, because of Williams. He is committed to Williams’ development as a player in a complex scheme it’ll take a long time to master,” Bair wrote. “While Williams hasn’t been as impactful as many would like, he’s not playing poorly.”
Caleb Williams Has Clearly Made Strides in Second NFL Season
GettyQuarterback Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears.
Ben Solak of ESPN weighed in on the Williams debate this week in his column, agreeing with Bair that Williams hasn’t been bad, but has actually played well this season.
“By EPA per drop back, Williams is just about average for the season at 0.03. For perspective, Baker Mayfield — whom some were calling an MVP candidate through September — is at 0.05,” Solak wrote Tuesday. “[Jayden] Daniels is at 0.02, as is Jaxson Dart. Put another way: If Williams were performing
Solak acknowledged there is still a long path for Williams to tread, but there is also marked improvement in his game from his first season to the second.
“Williams has plenty to improve. He must be more accurate on layup throws, which he is obviously rushing and overthinking,” Solak continued. “His hurried releases stem from a rookie season in which he held the ball far too long and took too many bad sacks. But notice the growth from Year 1 to Year 2. He has halved his sack rate, from 10% in 2024 to below 5% this season. The more he’s able to trust his pass protection, the smoother these throws will become.”
