Lebron James has built an amazing career over a 20-year span in the NBA by winning multiple NBA championships and Most Valuable Player awards.
It seems as if nothing will slow down “King James”, but former Auburn Tiger [autotag]Jabari Smith[/autotag] shared a moment with James that made the NBA great feel his age.
In a viral moment between James and Smith during Monday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Smith shared a piece of trivia that puts a measuring stick on how long James has been a professional player.
“You played against my dad in your first NBA game ever,” Smith said to James during a dead ball period.
“Why did you do that to me?” James responded in a joking manner to which Smith responded with “you feel old, don’t you?”
Jabari Smith Jr: “You played against my dad yo first NBA game ever, you feel old don’t you”
LeBron James: “Why you do that to me”
Amazing NBA moment. pic.twitter.com/l9IDAMkPeo
— Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) January 17, 2023
Smith’s father, Jabari Smith Sr., played three NBA seasons, two of which were for the Sacremento Kings. Smith Sr. was on the Kings’ roster during James’ debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 30, 2003, but did not record a stat in the game.
The Lakers would go on to defeat the Rockets, 140-132 on Monday. In the loss, Smith scored 14 points and recorded four rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes of action.
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