LeBron James is surprised by NBA rookie: ‘You played with my dad’

On the night of this Monday, the 16th, LeBron James (38) had a very comical moment with the newcomer Jabari Smith Jr. In the NBA match between the Los Angeles Lakers, the team known as “King James”, and the Houston Rockets, the athlete who is in his first year in the league, there was a very interesting conversation.

“You played my dad in your first NBA game”said Jabari to the basketball star, as they waited for the ball to come back into play. “Serious?”asked LeBron, which was answered with a nod of confirmation by the rookie.

“Why do you do this to me?”completed, laughing, the player who is in his 20th season. “You feel old, don’t you?”joked the 19-year-old rookie, only half the age of one of the greatest players in the history of the American basketball league.

Jabari Smith Jr., 19, revealing to LeBron James, 38, that the King played his father in his first NBA game.

And he even called him old! ????????????

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The match in which Jabari Smith Jr. referred to was on October 29, 2003, when LeBron debuted in the NBA at just 18 years old. Playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, by whom he was drafted (in addition to being champions many years later), he ended up losing to the Sacramento Kings.

This Monday, the 16th, LeBron James wanted to show that even at his advanced age, he still has a lot to offer the league. At 38 years old, he scored an incredible 48 points, leading the Lakers to win against the Rockets 140 to 132. He even met with the rookie’s father, and was clicked by the Lakers profile in the iconic moment of playing against father and son at different times.