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Dec 19, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) shoots against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 19, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) shoots against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
LeBron James is arguably the greatest player of all time and is a role model to a lot of people. His off-court impact rivals that of his on-court achievements. He is also one of the most popular people in the world and is an icon for young players. High school and college players look up to him for advice and, more often than not, he would provide them with it.
LeBron is also one of the greatest leaders in the NBA. He has advocated for player mobility and he has also provided platforms for players to use their voices on. If LeBron James has something to say, most of the players listen to it and try to implement it. He also advises his young teammates and players who intend to follow his path.
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Dec 21, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) shoots against Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
In the game against the Brooklyn Nets, LeBron could be seen giving advice to the Lakers rookie Austin Reaves. Reaves is a two-way player who made his way from the G League. He impressed the Lakers enough in the pre-season to be part of the Lakers roster. LeBron could be seen telling something to Reaves and by judging by Reaves reactions, it could very well be said that it blew his mind.
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LeBron later took to Instagram to post what he said to Reaves. He referenced the relationship between Tony Stark(Iron Man) and Peter Parker(Spiderman) from the Marvel Cinematic Universe world. Tony was a mentor and father figure to a young Peter Parker.LeBron mentioned the dialogue, which Tony says to Peter. It goes, “Don’t do anything I would do. And definitely don’t do anything I wouldn’t do. There’s a lil gray area in there and that’s where you operate.”
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NBA Social Media Erupts As LeBron James Turns Iron Man To Austin Reaves
NBA Fans were in awe of this interaction. They referenced LeBron as Iron Man as the mentor to Spiderman. Here are some of the best reactions.
LeBron: “So if Harden jabs more than 13.8 degrees to the left, you need to make sure your elbow is at an obtuse angle, got it?”
Austin Reaves: “… we in a man or a zone?” pic.twitter.com/juRBOroyEa
— #1 Carson Wentz Hater (@JomiAdeniran) January 26, 2022
LeTonyStark https://t.co/oXNjxvGga0
— JM the 2nd (@jmebio2) January 27, 2022
Austin Reaves at the trade deadline
pic.twitter.com/nnqyWj1SK9— Buzzer (@buzzer) January 27, 2022
LeBron: “Hey, Caruso, you gotta hook me up with your hair treatment dude.”
Austin Reaves: pic.twitter.com/1YEIYdmdRd
— Shahan Ahmed (@shahanLA) January 26, 2022
LeBron is trying to explain the MCU timeline after Age of Ultron and Austin Reaves is like "I just like the movies, man." https://t.co/SbZddnwSbL
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) January 26, 2022
LeBron explaining the play to Austin Reaves pic.twitter.com/jEFwEB7aRX
— Dunktown 🏀 (@DunktownPodcast) January 26, 2022
LeBron trying to explain the proper order of the Fast movies to Austin Reaves and why it is necessary. https://t.co/imMNZycpMG
— Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) January 26, 2022
Austin Reaves: Be chill, bro, but those girls are looking at us.
LeBron: Which girls? Those ones? pic.twitter.com/ssXFleKxBb
— Jared Stansbury (@JaredStansbury) January 26, 2022
LeBron explaining to Austin Reaves how Westbrook is getting traded pic.twitter.com/336nXbn6yU
— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) January 26, 2022
LeBron had Austin Reaves' brain swimming 🤣pic.twitter.com/xPRnzAkBGk
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) January 26, 2022
LeBron is my 7-year-old and I am Austin Reaves as he describes some obscure element of the Transformers’ universe to me for the 107th time THAT WEEK. https://t.co/2z4wzmtm1w
— Justin Cerenzia (@Cerenz) January 26, 2022
😂😂 king lebron and the rookie Austin reaves https://t.co/BTxGZLBDsa
— BENN 921YT (@Benjami39921032) January 27, 2022
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Austin Reaves after LeBron gave him the next 5 plays by opposing team. https://t.co/DK5IWANicp pic.twitter.com/52IMtS5wKJ
— TIREDT OF THE BULLSHIT KELS (@kogi_mama) January 26, 2022
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The Lakers won their most recent fixture against the Brooklyn Nets. Anthony Davis returned to the lineup after missing 17 games due to injury. The Lakers will hope that they will be able to turn their fortunes around, as they have had a difficult time this season. Meanwhile, LeBron is playing some of his best basketball and he will look to keep this us up as we near the All-star break.
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