If you’re looking for a model NBA relationship, LeBron James and Savannah James are a match made in heaven. They began as high school sweethearts and have now raised three children together. Their first, Bronny, was born when Savannah and Bron were just teenagers. But even with the high school romance story, the couple didn’t tie the knot till they understood each other. The composure might be one of the biggest reasons their marriage is as solid as it is now.

During the latest episode of the Everything’s Crazy podcast, April McDaniels and Savannah James delved into a conversation around marriage. The businesswoman spoke about how critical it is for both partners to be undoubtedly ready before committing to a marriage. If rushed, it could lead to “disaster”.

“I don’t think there a limit because I feel like you should always be ready. I don’t believe in rushing no one into marriage. Marriage is a huge commitment. if you’re not ready keep being a girlfriend and a boyfriend or a lady and whatever my man. I don’t think you should rush into marriage at all. I think that’s a recipe for disaster,” she said on the podcast.

While LeBron James and Savannah had two kids, they still didn’t marry until 2013. It was after 10 years of being together, raising a family, and grasping each other’s roles that they could commit themselves to tying the knot. Furthermore, even in her business ventures, the 38-year-old turned into an entrepreneur only after she had her third child, Zhuri.

Patience is a virtue Savannah James will refuse to break.

Savannah James believes in finding various phases of life

It’s not the first time Savannah James has spoken about marriage so candidly. During the opening episode of her popular podcast, a caller asked both McDaniels and James about the expectations of a marriage. In response, the latter opened the gates to her story, sharing how she didn’t marry James until she felt ‘secure’.

“LeBron and I were together for 10 years before we got married. And I would say for me the biggest thing that I felt was just a sense of security,” said Savannah James.

Now, she and LeBron James have been married for over 10 years. Yet, their relationship isn’t stale. That’s because they believe in dividing their bond into phases and contemplating their needs from the same. And such conversations are regularly held between the couple.

“I just passed my 10-year anniversary and something that we want to be more intentional with is just making sure what our next phase of life looks like. So we speak about that often,” she told the caller. Their transparency and togetherness in navigating through every phase of life could be the reasons behind their long and happy marriage.