LeBron James will turn 36 later this year, but the four-time NBA MVP proved on Thursday night that he is still capable of electrifying a crowd — and a camera lens — with his freak athleticism.
LeBron had a rough night in a 121-11 loss to the Houston Rockets, as he scored just 18 points and went 1-for-8 from three-point range. However, he did spring free for a breakaway dunk at one point, and he did not disappoint. LeBron threw down a reverse jam that led to one of the best in-game photos you will ever see.
Year 17 pic.twitter.com/7iCOxAwK4g
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2020
That’s about as close to walking on air as it gets. Here are a couple angles of the dunk itself:
LEBRON JAMES BREAKS OUT THE REVERSE JAM!
: @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/wOVLzbQDp2
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2020
Showtime x #PhantomCam pic.twitter.com/1zjz2JsyrY
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2020
Best of all, the dunk actually was a recreation of a past one by Kobe.
Same arena. Same basket. Same dunk. 19 years apart. pic.twitter.com/fj7HRmqv3c
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 8, 2020
LeBron prides himself on remaining in tremendous shape, and he has reminded us of that on multiple occasions with his thoughts on load management. The fact that he is still playing at such a high level at his age is probably one of the most underrated parts of his legacy, but that photo from Thursday’s game is a nice refresher.
