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Dec 9, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after a play against the Indiana Pacers in the second quarter of the in season tournament championship final at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

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Dec 9, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after a play against the Indiana Pacers in the second quarter of the in season tournament championship final at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
The Lakers game on Sunday proved to be the push they needed, as they put an end to their four-game losing streak thanks to a 106-103 win over the Clippers at the Crypto.com Arena. For 39-year-old LeBron James, the game was another testament to his longevity and dominance on the court. The highlight of the night was LeBron’s dunk over Paul George in the third quarter that sent the entire stadium into a frenzy and stole the show.
The Clippers were on a 55-52 lead over the Lakers early in the third quarter. Bron quickly sprung into action by collecting a rebound from AD and sprinting down to the other end of the court. Without hesitation, he sunk a beautiful dunk over PG13, turning the tides for the Purple and Gold. In celebration of this glorious moment, Bron’s childhood friend took to Instagram.
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LeBron’s continued dominance at 39
King James’ childhood friend Frankie Walker Jr. shared a story on Instagram that showed the video of Bron slamming the ball over PG. Crediting Bron’s enduring prowess on the court even at the age of 39, Frankie tagged him on the story and wrote, “on trash! Lol. Meanwhile I just took the trash outside and my hamstrings hurt. How is he doing this at 39!?!??” King James simply reshared the story with a series of laughing emojis, acknowledging his friend’s admiration and support.
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What was even more impressive about the dunk was that LeBron, who is currently the oldest player in the league, took off from behind the dotted lines, showing off a fantastic vertical, and posterized PG like he is still in his 20s. The fact that Bron is still performing at such a high level at this age is truly astounding. He finished Sunday’s game with 25 points over 38 minutes, the top scorer of the match. In addition, he chipped in eight rebounds and seven assists.
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Who is Frankie Walker Jr.?
Growing up, LeBron’s father was never in the picture. By fourth grade, he had practically lived without a home, moving from one apartment to the other with his mother Gloria James every few months. It was 1993, and time to move again. At this time, Bron was playing football with a youth team called the East Dragons, and was pretty darn good at it too.
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His coach Frank Walker decided to take him in so that the team could retain their best player while his mom could stay with a friend and visit Bron on the weekends. Bron shared a room with the coach’s son and his teammate Frankie Jr., and the rest is history. The two would go on to become the best of friends over time.
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