Amidst Simone Biles Uganda Comments, ‘Eerie’ Image Of 6’9 LeBron James With Olympic Gymnast Resurfaces

Samir Mehdi | 28/03/2023
Amidst Simone Biles Uganda Comments, 'Eerie' Image Of 6'9 LeBron James With Olympic Gymnast Resurfaces

Given just how popular athletes become once they cement their legacy in the respective annals of their sport’s history, it’s safe to say that they have quite a bit of influence over the ‘common man’. LeBron James and Simone Biles are two such names who have achieved everything that they had set out to achieve in the NBA and gymnastics, respectively. 

Biles has recently come out in disapproval of a bill passed in Uganda that would make being a part of the LGBTQ+ community illegal, leading to lengthy prison sentences. She would take to Twitter to say, “for life, this is a little absurd. Love is love. Y’all be fighting for the wrong things.”

Despite her not being a part of the LGBTQ+ community, she clearly feels strongly about what has taken place in the country. Another athlete who has used his power to shed light on a bevy of political situations is LeBron James. In fact, the two have actually met in the past.

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LeBron James towered over Simone Biles in a throwback picture 

LeBron James has made it very clear that he stands with the black community through and through. During the protests in 2020, he was extremely active in providing his support and was one of the leading athletes in the bubble alongside George Hill and the Milwaukee Bucks to suspend play due to the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. 

Simone’s recent comments about the anti-LGBTQ+ Ugandan bill has led to some comparisons being made between her and LeBron. This has resulted in quite the ‘eerie’ image of the two resurfacing from 2016 where Simone, who is 4’8 stood next to LeBron, who is 2 feet taller than her, standing at 6’9.

The Olympic gymnast isn’t a stranger to looking short next to NBA players as one of the most viral images regarding her next to a basketball player was when she stood next to none other than Shaquille O’Neal. O’Neal stands at 7’1 and her next to him had her no taller than his waistline.

Also read: “I was Healing Faster Than Anybody”: LeBron James Visited a Miracle Doctor to Fix his Torn Tendon Without Surgery 

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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