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Anyone who claims to know the NBA would be laughed out of the room if they did not acknowledge the greatness of Lebron James.
The superstar holds four NBA championships and competed for 10, including a staggering eight in a row.
As the current Los Angeles Laker enjoys his offseason preparing for his 22nd campaign, fans were treated to surprising footage that showed the legend honing his skills on the basketball court.
Fan site Lakers Vino, per NBACentral, posted a fantastic video showing the superstar engaged in an impromptu slam dunk contest with Obi Toppin.
LeBron James x Obi Toppin mini dunk contest
( @ChrisJHoops / h/t @VinoUncorked) pic.twitter.com/mRdX4DIbLo
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 24, 2024
While Toppin is an athletic power forward for the Pacers who will enter his fifth NBA season this fall, all eyes, of course, were on the iconic James.
He threw down some powerful dunks as the two players enjoyed light banter and friendly competition, and there were plenty of smiles to go around.
But the tone will turn much more serious as the Lakers prepare for the new season with freshly minted head coach J.J. Redick.
It is common knowledge that the inexperienced Redick scored the plum job at least in part based on his friendship with James.
How that will translate into wins on the court is anybody’s guess, but the Lakers have certainly disappointed despite having multiple stars in the lineup for the past two seasons.
James is in the twilight of his career, and fans will not be treated to his greatness on the hardcourt much longer.
For now, the video of King James enjoying a light-hearted dunk contest was a welcome sight.
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