“He’s always been a part of me” LeBron James reveals Michael Jordan contribution in his insane All-Star game-winner in Cleveland


“He’s always been a part of me” LeBron James reveals Michael Jordan contribution in his insane All-Star game-winner in Cleveland

LeBron James meets Michael Jordan before all-star game

Lakers star forward Lebron James is the most dominant player in the NBA currently and no doubt, why he is the face of the NBA. But every great superstar has a role model who inspires them to do things that are unimaginable, so was the case of LBJ. He was a childhood fan of Michael Jordan who was the former face of the NBA, from taking inspiration to replacing him, Lebron has come a long way.

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Recently after winning the all-star game, King James revealed, how impactful, it was to meet his childhood hero and inspiration. He also revealed that the point he shot in the final moment of the game was inspired by six times champion MJ.

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Lakers star LeBron James shares his All-Star moment with Bulls legend Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan and LeBron James
Michael Jordan and LeBron James

In this season’s NBA all-star game, LeBron James secured the game for team Lebron, by his fadeaway shot against the team Durant and won the game by (163-160). King with 24 points was the third-highest scorer for his team. We all know how much he admires Jordan but to pay him respect he even spoke some great words for him.

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“Part of me wouldn’t be here without MJ’s inspiration,” James said in the postgame interview. “Always wanted to be like him growing up. It’s crazy that the game-winning shot tonight was a fadeaway, and it was inspired by MJ.

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James also shared about his conversation with legendary Bulls star Michael Jordan, and why he didn’t want to waste the chance of shaking hands with him.

He said, “The way he wore his shoes, the way he wore his uniform, all the way to some of the cars that he drove how much he inspired me. I didn’t want to waste that opportunity because we’re not in the same building a lot, haven’t been in the same building a lot throughout my career.”

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LeBron James and Michael Jordan Embracing Each Other
LeBron James and Michael Jordan Embracing Each Other

It’s great to see how these two superstars, who carried the responsibility to popularize the league with their significant basketball game, have respect for each other and have no hard feeling for each other, despite always getting dragged in the debate of who’s the ‘GOAT

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