Los Angeles Lakers star veteran LeBron James has done it again. He has officially done the unimaginable. He has scored a three-pointer from the Lakers logo just a little ahead of the half-court line. We are just as stunned as you are.
LeBron James: King James for a reason
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It seems LeBron James is getting more comfortable draining long-range shots. The Lakers superstar drilled one from near the logo in the team’s hosting of the Philadelphia 76ers at Staples Center on Tuesday.
The home team was up by 16 points early into the third canto. James casually brought the ball to center court and decided to shoot an ill-advised shot just a few steps from half-court.
Known more for his slashing ability, LeBron James has taken significant strides to improve his range over the years. He is knocking down 35 per cent of his 3-pointers heading into Tuesday’s match.
LeBron James had 22 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds for the Lakers, who moved to 47-13 on Tuesday with their ninth win in 10 games.
Davis hit four 3-pointers while going 13 of 19 from the field and grabbing 13 rebounds.
He scored 18 of his 37 points during a phenomenal second-quarter surge before Los Angeles held off the injury-depleted Sixers.
The Lakers needed every bit of their All-Stars’ brilliance. After all, they had to hold off a solid effort by the undermanned Sixers. The Sixers played without injured starters Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Josh Richardson.
Hilarious reactions to James logo three-point shot
Philly’s defenders were nowhere near him at that point, so James launched the attempt with full confidence from Stephen Curry-territory. He extended the deficit to 19, earning some oohs and aahs from the pro-Lakers crowd.
James oozed cool. He nonchalantly put up the shot from way behind the three-point line. Afterwards, stunned Lakers teammates checked the spot. They did so to verify whether what they’d just witnessed actually happened. Anthony Davis and others were seen checking the logo out to make sure everything was real.
The fans and others from the industry also had some hilarious responses to James’ ridiculously amazing make.
The guys had to inspect that spot after LeBron drained it from the logo 🤯😂
(📺: @SpectrumSN ) pic.twitter.com/AU7LdpUsco
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 4, 2020
AD’s favorite shot tonight? LeBron’s logo three-pointer #Lakeshow
“Me, Danny and Vale trying to find where he shot it from.” 😂 pic.twitter.com/oiReRo8bER
— Lauren A. Jones (@LoJoMedia) March 4, 2020
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That’s just ridiculous. LeBron can get any shot he wants. Against anyone. And then takes stupid shots like that for fun and they go in. Still the best player in the world. No debate. #MVP
— Scott Funk (@scottfunk0) March 4, 2020
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Crowd be like: pic.twitter.com/u020nb1xvU
— Niharika (@nihariikkkaa) March 4, 2020