"I'm going to just wing it," the All-Star forward said yesterday during rehearsal.

Lorne Michaels, SNL’s creator and executive producer, said that James’s ESPY’s performance convinced him he would be a natural for the show.  "You can tell when someone has a sense of humor or a least enough perspective on themselves to able to laugh at stuff," Michaels said.  "He's really good at this stuff."

James, who says he does not get nervous for big games, is working closely with SNL’s writers and actors to make sure his performance is as strong as possible.  "I want to make an impression," James said. "Just go out there and be original and have some fun."