Disney+ orders basketball-themed coming-of-age drama The Crossover -- LeBron James boards as an executive producer

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The drama series based on Kwame Alexander's bestselling novel that he is writing with Damani Johnson "introduces teen brothers Josh and JB Bell, widely considered basketball phenomenon, per Deadline. "Through his lyrical poetry, Josh narrates the story of their coming-of-age, on and off the court, as their former professional basketball player father adjusts to life after basketball, and their mother finally gets to pursue dreams of her own."