WATCH: LeBron James spotted linking up with legendary Scottie Pippen at Sierra Canyon game

LeBron James and Scottie Pippen both have sons that play high school basketball for Sierra Canyon.

WATCH: LeBron James spotted linking up with legendary Scottie Pippen at Sierra Canyon game

LeBron James and Scottie Pippen (via Open Source/X)

Every parent’s dream is to see their children succeed, or if possible, do better than how they did in life. This is the story also of two great basketball players, one still very much active and the other long retired: LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and the great Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls.

Regarded as one of the greatest small forwards in the history of the game, Pippen played a crucial role in shaping the Bulls into a championship team and spreading the popularity of the NBA worldwide in the 1990s. James, widely acknowledged as one of the all-time greats in basketball history, frequently enters debates over the greatest player, drawing comparisons to Michael Jordan.

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Both the legends have their sons showcasing their talents on the high school basketball team, Sierra Canyon. Bryce, the youngest son of James, and Justin, the youngest son of Scottie Pippen, were both part of the lineup in a recent game.

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In a heartwarming twist, both legends set aside their status and showed up not as basketball icons but as devoted dads. The two cheered on as their respective sons helped Sierra Canyon pull off a 51-42 victory over St. Pius.

The two legends inevitably crossed paths, brought together by their roles as the loudest supporters of their sons. LeBron and Scottie, recognized for passionately cheering on their respective sons, frequently share such moments on social media.

LeBron James and the Lakers need nothing but a win against the Clippers

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves on a four-game losing streak, and face city rivals Los Angeles Clippers next, who have clinched victories in their last five matches. The Clippers have only suffered two defeats in their last fourteen games, whereas the Lakers have secured four wins within the same timeframe.

LeBron James' LA Lakers have been in poor form of late. (via Marca)
LeBron James’ LA Lakers have been in poor form of late. (via Marca)

The game will be treated by the Lakeshow as a must-win. Everything is at stake, from bragging rights to the Lakers edging toward the playoff spots. As the Lakers’ head coach, Darvin Ham said, 

It’s the NBA man! This is a marathon and you have to look at the totality of the picture. I’m tired of people living and dying with every single game we play like it’s ludicrous actually. It’s like, come on man! This is a marathon and we hit a tough stretch. It’s the same team that played some high-level games a little while ago and we just got to get back to that. We got to keep the fight though. We cannot lose our fight.

Currently holding a 17-19 record, the Lakers occupy the 11th spot in the Western Conference standings, while the Clippers boast a 22-12 record, securing the 4th position. LeBron James this season is averaging 25.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 7.4 assists.

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