Last night, the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors matchup took center stage after the turbulent NBA trade deadline. Amid all the marquee match-ups, the absence of LeBron James and Stephen Curry put Anthony Davis and Draymond Green under the spotlight. Besides being two of the best forwards in the league, Davis and Green also share cordial relationships with the King. However, in the heat of the moment, the two champions got up on each other’s faces and created an iconic photo, with someone special lurking in the background.

Davis and Green’s face-to-face showdown resulted in a ‘photo of the year’ moment with King James in the background. Subsequently, the NBA world slipped into a major frenzy after the photo went viral on social media.

Anthony Davis and Draymond Green lock horns in front of LeBron James

After all the commotion in the NBA trade deadline week, the Los Angeles Lakers came out with an entirely revamped squad. The Lakers faced off against the Golden State Warriors on the road last night. Surprisingly, with most of their roster shaken up, the LA side still managed to bag the victory (109-103) on the back of an impressive outing.

One of the biggest contributors of the night, Anthony Davis, was a monster on defense last night. The 6’10” power forward recorded 16 rebounds, three blocks, and one steal while locking down the paint. Likewise, on the other end of the floor, the 2017 Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green?also took charge of the defense.

Consequently, the two forwards locked horns on a play. Davis, who went for a layup, drew a hard foul from the 4x NBA champion. Soon after, the two powerhouses were up on each other’s faces with a subtle smirk. After seemingly arguing over the play and almost slipping into a heated altercation, the two were interrupted by their mutual friend, LeBron James. Subsequently, the two broke it off and walked apart alongside the King.

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However, the harmless exchange inadvertently resulted in a meme-esque photo that broke the internet after the game. In the photo, Davis and Green can be seen arguing, with James sporting a broad smile in the background. Fans ran wild with it and produced some hysterical scenarios involving the three.

NBA world slips into hysteria after ‘photo of the year’ surfaces

The NBA world left all qualms and had a field day with this meme-like photo. Some fans even hilariously dubbed it a battle for the King’s love.

Here are some fan reactions on Twitter:

Apart from all the memes, fans humorously reacted to the photo with all kinds of references. Needless to say, the photo will remain in fans’ minds for the time to come.

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