LeBron James can act, and it's not just Cleveland Cavaliers fans who are saying that.
Real movie critics are giving the same opinion.
James is coming to the big screen alongside comedians Amy Schumer and Bill Hader in Judd Apatow's Trainwreck. The film centers on the awkwardly endearing love story between Schumer's and Hader's characters, with James playing Hader's famous but quirky best friend.
And no, James isn't a cameo player. He's in the film's starting lineup and, unlike this year's NBA Finals, he's a winner.
James plays a version of himself, which The Atlantic's Christopher Orr calls, "the cleverest counter-self-portrait since Michael Cera's coke-addled sex fiend in This is the End. "
The film version of James pinches pennies and loves Downton Abbey, which is a good setup considering James is incredibly wealthy and his real-life favourite TV show is Martin.
The Washington Post's Ann Hornaday complimented James's "expert, deadpan timing" in his scenes, of which there are quite a few.
Indeed, the New York Times' Manohla Dargis said James delivers a "surprisingly limber comic presence," a feat that seemingly surprised her as she called the NBA star's inclusion in the cast "a heat-seeking gimmick."
Even The Wall Street Journal's Joe Morgenstern, who was probably the hardest on James, was wooed by the end of the film.
"Mr James goes from playing a clumsy version of the cheapskate defined by Jack Benny in the golden age of radio to an imposing, and endearing, version of himself," Morgenstern wrote. "In one terrific sequence he and Aaron shoot hoops. In another he delivers, with impeccable comic timing, a dissertation on marriage that centres on Kanye West."
James's only real critic seems to be himself.
"I'm not that good in it," he told TMZ Sports. "Amy Schumer and Bill Hader are unbelievable."
Who to blame?
Friday's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals had to be suspended when the lights at Nationals Park kept going out.
Taylor Swift may be to blame.
With the All-Star break taking place this week, the Nationals had not played a home game since July 7.
Lights along the third-base line went out three times between the fourth and sixth innings. The lighting issues caused delays of 82 minutes and 40 minutes, with the third outage being the last straw. The game was suspended until Saturday afternoon.
Although there weren't any games in the stadium for more than a week, Nationals Park wasn't empty during the break. Swift's "1989 World Tour" featured two concerts there earlier this week.
Los Angeles outfielder Joc Pederson and Washington pitcher Max Scherzer both believe Swift is to blame for the lighting issues.
"@taylorswift13 your concert used up all the electricity in DC..thanks for helping start the 2nd half with a bang," Pederson tweeted.
Scherzer added later on Twitter, "Well who was the last one to use Nationals Park last? Taylor Swift.. I blame her for the power outs tonight. We now have #BadBlood."
Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper took all the blame with this tweet: "My bad everybody..I knew I shouldn't of used that blow dryer before the game! #shortage"
QUIZ
What television show did LeBron James host Sept. 29, 2007?
ANSWER
Saturday Night Live
Sports on 07/19/2015