LeBron James’ Love For Puka Nacua Strikes Again After Narrow MVP Miss At NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

LeBron James‘ love for the Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua rekindles again. Stunning dunks by the 22-year-old have left the spectators in awe. Netizens are breaking the internet as they continue to reshare the viral clip of Nacua’s power dunk on the court. One of the fans gushing over the NFL star is Los Angeles Lakers legend, King James.

Impressed by the Rams player, James also took to his Instagram Story to reshare the viral clip of Nacua dunking the ball, to hype up the star. Alongside the clip, he wrote, “Yeeeahhhhh Puka !!!!!!. Nacua’s energetic dunk for Team Shannon came in during the second quarter of the game. “I tried to throw it down as hard as I can,” said Nacua about his power dunk. 

Nacua might have missed the NBA All-Star celebrity game MVP voting, but he gained immense love from the Lakers legend and the fans. While one of the fans confidently claimed, “Puca should’ve won the rookie of the year, can’t change my mind,” another urged the Golden State Warriors to sign him up for their roster and wrote, “I’ve seen enough. Warriors sign him.” The comments aren’t so surprising given how Nacua was a dual-sport athlete in both football and basketball at Orem High School in Utah.

Here is the clip in case you missed it.

Did you watch the dunk? Are you wondering who surpassed Nacua despite his thunderous performance? It was Micah Parsons.

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Micah Parson grabbed the MVP title in NBA All-Star celebrity game

In a riveting display of basketball skills, Nacua certainly took center stage. From jaw-dropping steals to gravity-defying one-handed dunks, Nacua’s performance was truly mind-blowing. He concluded his game with an impressive 17 points. Yet, grabbing the headlines of the night was the Cowboys Linebacker, Micah Parsons. He showed his prowess, amassing a staggering 37 points and 16 rebounds for his team. While Nacua was remarkably close to clinching the coveted MVP title, he lost it to Parsons. Like Nacua, Parson showed great strength and skills to defeat the opponents. Actor Dylan Wang was also part of Team Shannon’s roster.

The synergy between Nacua and Parsons had a key role in leading Team Shannon to victory over Team Stephen A with 100-91. Stephen A’s crew also had Lil Wayne and A’Ja Wilson.  All in all, the game was entertaining with some players showcasing their best. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section below.

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