LeBron James finally reveals the truth behind rumors he played pickup game with Michael Jordan when he was 16
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LeBron James has finally put the record straight about the long-running rumor that he played in a pickup game with Michael Jordan at the age of 16. LeBron, who is frequently compared to Jordan in basketball's GOAT debate, is said to have joined the Chicago Bulls legend on the court for a non-competitive session in his teenage years before eventually becoming a star in his own right.
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And during an appearance on NFL brothers Travis and Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast, the Los Angeles Lakers icon was asked to clear up once and for all whether the urban myth is true or not. 'First of all, MJ, Antoine Walker and the rest of those guys did not let young guys get on the court, at all,' LeBron recalled while confirming the pickup game did happen.
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'And I was 16 years old, I was a sophomore in high school, and it takes a while to get on the court. 'Usually when the older guys, they get tired and they don't want to play no more, they're like whatever. LeBron James has confirmed he did play in a pickup game with Michael Jordan at the age of 16.
LeBron has often been compared to Chicago Bulls legend Jordan in basketball's GOAT debate. 'But I did and I was able to get on the court. I was on the court with Michael Jordan, Antoine Walker, Penny Hardaway, Ron Artest, Michael Finley.'. Travis then asked which NBA player was guarding him on the day.
'Nobody. I was unguardable,' LeBron said before the Kelce brothers burst into laughter. While he has never spoken about the pickup game himself, Artest - who spent over two decades in the NBA - has previously discussed a young LeBron showcasing his talent on the court with the group of players that day.
