LeBron James has been in the NBA for a long time, and sometimes, he gets hilariously reminded of that fact. The same was true in his game against the Rockets.
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The Lakers this year are a confusing story. They still sit below .500 in the standings with a record of 20-24, but they’ve had performances that give the indication they’re better than their record indicates.
Additionally, the team has missed Anthony Davis for a long stretch, and before he was gone, Davis looked like he was in MVP form, finding ways to win for the team.
Now, they are adapting to a new style of playing. LeBron is in prime form again, and he is dropping numbers that make him look like he’s still playing in his mid-20s.
LeBron James since his 38th birthday:
47 PTS – 10 REB – 9 AST
43 PTS – 11 REB – 6 AST
25 PTS – 7 REB – 10 AST
37 PTS – 8 REB – 7 AST
24 PTS – 16 REB – 9 AST
35 PTS – 8 REB – 10 AST
48 PTS – 8 REB – 9 ASTUnreal. 👑 pic.twitter.com/luSMt6Bucm
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 17, 2023
LeBron James gets called out by Jabari Smith
The Lakers most recent game pitted them against the lowly Houston Rockets. However, the Rockets brought the heat for this game, led by center Alperen Sengun who dropped 33 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Ultimately, the Lakers contained Houston, winning 140-132. They were led by LeBron who dropped 48, 8, and 9. He was unstoppable and his dominance carried Los Angeles to the win.
During the game, Rockets rookie found a way to poke fun at LeBron by reminding him how long he’s been in the league for. It’s no secret now that LeBron has been in the league for so long that he’s met some father-son combos, and the same was true for Jabari Smith.
“You played against my dad your first NBA game ever.” 🤯
LeBron and Jabari Smith Jr. pregame tonight pic.twitter.com/4YXlGunZi5
— NBA (@NBA) January 17, 2023
NBA Twitter has a field day trolling LeBron
Given the incident, NBA fans couldn’t help but get on Twitter to troll LeBron. Several comments made fun of how old the King is now, poking fun at his incredible longevity.
Lebron’s bald spot has been making him feel old since 2008.
— Mike Ockisgon (@Mike_Ockisgon) January 17, 2023
Hit him with the “ya feel old don’t you”
— Saint Donis (@saintdonis) January 17, 2023
*Flash forward to 2041* Jabari Smith JrJr tells LeGeriatric he played against his granpappy
— Kookie Betts (@CoolestGramp) January 17, 2023
