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With a new season of action-packed NBA approaching soon, the stars are coming back on the basketball court. Despite the rising anticipation around their performances, LeBron James made the headlines for different reasons. The 38-year-old photo bombed Austin Reaves while displaying his physique to everyone around him.

The moment became special as the insane body of LeBron caught the attention of everyone. He himself later made comments on the image as he highlighted Austin in his remark.

What did LeBron James say about the moment?

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Many of the stars of the Los Angeles Lakers roster arrived a day early on the court to train together. In their pre-training camp workout, the assembled squad for the upcoming season spent time improving themselves. This was when the official media team of the franchise captured the moment.

Putting their focus on Reaves, they wanted to highlight his gesture on the basketball court. As the 25-year-old showcased a victory sign, a shirtless James loomed in the background. Thus, the 4-time champion became part of the captured instance as the picture featured the teammates together.

 

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On his first day back at the office, the 19-time All-Star photo bombed the squad’s starting guard as he later commented on it. Sharing it from his Instagram story, LeBron stated, “Appreciate you letting me crash your [picture]”. “You’re a good man,”?the forward added to top it off.

Austin certainly enjoyed the words as he re-shared the upload from his profile to show it off to his followers. The interaction between them put their bond in focus as they aimed to carry it forward to the upcoming season.

All eyes on them

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The start of the professional was not glamorous for Reaves as he went undrafted in 2021. His luck gave him a second chance, and he took advantage of it with all he had. Hillbilly Kobe, since busting onto the scenes, has become a starter for his side, earning the trust of James.

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On several previous occasions, the 4-time MVP displayed faith in the talent of Austin. It paid off soon as his numbers improved significantly in his second NBA season, helping the team reach the playoffs. The duo has grown stronger ever since, sharing similar sort of ideas regarding the game of basketball.

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Thus, the Lakers fans would love to see them make the most out of their bond on the court. As the King eyes his fifth ring, a lot of eyes will be on how his trusted and skilled mercenaries serve him.

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