'Humbled' LeBron anxious to launch his LA odyssey

EL SEGUNDO, California - LeBron James realizes the size of the challenge he accepted when he joined the Los Angeles Lakers during the offseason.

After eight consecutive NBA Finals appearances, he knows his new team isn't a true contender with Golden State and the NBA's elite just yet.

The superstar welcomed every step in the process on Monday as he began his next chapter in purple and gold.