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Billionaire LeBron James’ much-hyped CrawsOver Pro-Am appearance turns into short-lived affair

Arjun Julka
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Billionaire LeBron James' much-hyped CrawsOver Pro-Am appearance turns into short-lived affair

NBA superstar LeBron James received an unreal welcome as he arrived in Seattle for the CrawsOver Pro-Am league game.

With the lineup announced for the CrawsOver Pro-Am game at the Royal Brougham Pavilion at Seattle Pacific University, thousands of hoop fans began lining up 48 hours before the tip-off. Headlining the event was Lakers superstar LeBron James amongst other NBA stars.

For those who don’t know, The CrawsOver Pro-Am is a league of pro and amateur basketball players created by former NBA guard Jamal Crawford.

Fans began camping outside the arena days before to be the first entrant, given there wasn’t any admission fee. Thus one would expect the place to be packed within minutes of them opening gates.

Also read: LeBron James and NBA stars worth over $180 million are set to suit up for The Crawsover

King James being the biggest draw of the event was no surprise. However, the crowd gathered to see him surpassed all kinds of expectations.

NBA Twitter reacts to LeBron James’ thunderous welcome at the CrawsOver Pro-Am game.

James looks to be on a Pro-Am tour post the Lakers being unable to qualify for the playoffs this season. Nevertheless, the billionaire athlete knows how to keep his fans entertained, appearing for the CrawsOver game in Seattle post his stunner performance at the Drew League.

The four-time champion was as excited as it gets, returning to Seattle for the first time in 15 years. The Emerald City, which has been longing for a basketball team since the Supersonics exit, had hundreds of fans gathered outside the Seattle Pacific University.

Nonetheless, James would have everyone’s wait worth it, throwing down some highlight reel dunks.

Unfortunately, the game had to be called off midway due to condensation on the court, with reports of too many players slipping. This was heartbreaking for the fans who waited for days just to catch a glimpse of their favorite NBA superstar.

Also read: Stephen A. Smith claims billionaire LeBron James is ‘grossly underpaid’

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Arjun Julka

Arjun Julka

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Arjun Julka is a NBA author at The SportsRush. Basketball isn’t just a sport for this 26-year-old, who hails from Mumbai. He began watching the sport after stumbling upon a court in his society, helping him identify an undiscovered passion for the game of hoops. Now an ardent fan, Arjun supports Stephen Curry and the Warriors but also enjoys watching Giannis Antetokounmpo own the paint. When it comes to the GOAT debate, the TSR author feels LeBron James is yet to receive a lot of his due but cannot deny marveling at Michael Jordan’s resume.

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