“Lakers Just Keep Putting In That Work”: LeBron James Continues the Playoffs Rapport With Rui Hachimura Leaving Fans Awestruck

After sitting out in the first preseason game against the Golden State Warriors, LeBron James has officially begun his 2023-24 campaign. Notably, with a bang. The 38-year-old superstar entered the starting line and showcased his mastery once again. Even though King James’ partners keep changing over the years, his collaborative efforts with his teammates never fade. He produced yet another mouth-watering gameplay with Rui Hachimura during their second outing against the Brooklyn Nets.

Ahead of the preseason games, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar revealed that he might not play all six preseason games. While he chose to sit out in the game against the Dubs, he didn’t disappoint the Las Vegas city. He not only took the court but also enabled amazing plays during his 17-minute game time. Moreover, the Lakers went on to seal the game with a 129-126 victory. 

LeBron James and Rui Hachimura continue their magic

The Lakers traded in Rui Hachimura ahead of the trade deadline last season. Since then, the Japanese American player has been a treat to the LA fans. The rising star’s speed and athleticism has an uncanny similarity with LeBron James. The duo even showcased their rapport in the 2023 playoffs, where the Lakers missed a trick in the West Finals. 

Fast forward to the 2023-24 preseason games, the duo carry out the same camaraderie. Especially when James created a room for an alley-oop for Rui Hachimura from the deep. The superstar accurately threw the ball past three Nets defense and Hachimura was ready to latch on to it. In response to that, fans went haywire. 

The Lakers official X handle shared the video, which went viral within minutes. While James and Austin Reaves missed out on the first game, their return definitely impacted the score board.

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Apart from that, he also produced another magic at the first half buzzer. He ran on the lane and attempted for a layup and changed it into a lob to Jaxson Haynes in the last second, leaving the fans in disbelief.

Fans express their awe in the comments

In response to the viral video, fans swarmed the comments, expressing their awe. One user said, “Lakers Just Keep Putting In That Work.” Here are some reactions from the fans.

In 17 minutes, James only managed to score 10 points with 5 assists and 3 rebounds. Meanwhile, Reaves produced 18 points.

The Lakers suffered an embarrassing loss against the Dubs, who played with their fully loaded offense team. However, the LA side gave a perfect response in their second game. 

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What do you make of the James-Hachimura duo? Will they be the duo to watch out for in the upcoming regular season? Let us know in the comments.