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18-Year-Old LeBron James Once Dropped 52 on Trash-Talking Trevor Ariza

Siddid Dey Purkayastha
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18-Year-Old LeBron James Dropped 52 on ‘Trash-Talking’ Trevor Ariza 18 Years Before Teaming Up on the Lakers

Former Lakers player Trevor Ariza was one of the most highly touted high-school stars alongside LeBron James in 2003. The two faced each other in numerous high school games, with both players showing flashes of their future selves. However, LeBron’s desire to outclass his high-school rival was re-ignited even further when Ariza and his uncle trash-talked ‘the King’ during a high-school game.

Bron replied to all the smack-talking by dropping 52 points against Ariza and the Westchester Comets.

2003 was a crucial year for LeBron James to prove himself worthy of all the hype before entering the NBA. The 18-year-old Bron was erupting in almost every game, dropping massive scores and leading his high-school team to victory almost every game.

When the Fighting Irish faced California’s Westchester Comets, LeBron was subjected to a lot of trash-talking from future teammate Trevor Ariza and his uncle. However, King James, in classic fashion, shut Ariza’s smack talk by dropping a 52-point performance in that game.

The following clip shows just how dominant LBJ was during the game, shooting brilliant mid-range jumpers and driving down the lane in style.

James was absolutely phenomenal that night, scoring 6 out of 11 three-pointers and 21 of 32 shots from the floor overall. James had 33 points in the first half and ended his run for the game with a fadeaway jumper to score his 52nd point. The Fighting Irish comfortably won that match 78-52, with James finishing the game with a triple-double.

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Siddid Dey Purkayastha

Siddid Dey Purkayastha

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Siddid Dey Purkayastha is an NBA Journalist at SportsRush, covering the sports for two years. He has always been a lover of sports and considers basketball as his favorite. While he has more than 600 articles under his belt, Siddid specializes in CoreSport pieces with on-point game analysis. He is an ardent fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, since Kobe Bryant's 80-point game made him a fan of the franchise. Apart from basketball, Siddid occasionally watches soccer and takes a fancy in following up with the Premier League in his free time.

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