Question

"But sports carried me away from being in a gang, or being associated with drugs. Sports was my way out". - Lebron James

What is that means?

Answer 1

sports helped him get happy

Answer 2

It means that sports gave him something meaninful to do so that he didn't start using drugs or join a gang.

Step-by-step explanation:

He was raised with a father figure and his family was struggling financially. He could have easily gone the other way, but instead did something positive with his life.