Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James left viewers with their mouths dropped after he fired a 3-point bomb from midcourt that got nothing but net.
Pulling off his own Stephen Curry impersonation–or Damian Lillard depending on who you talk to–James gave the Lakers a six-point lead as they attempted to overcome the Memphis Grizzlies in the fourth quarter.
Whether he's 26 or 36, James makes it look easy:
LeBron James out there hitting logo threes in YEAR 18 🔥pic.twitter.com/Mf57jzjaeC
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) January 4, 2021
In leading the Lakers to an eventual win, 108-94, James and LA improved their early-season record to 5-2 and claimed sole possession of second place in the Western Conference standings. Helped along by his outside shooting, LeBron also accrued a near triple-double in the match, collecting 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in only 32 minutes of action.
While LeBron James has never been a 3-point marksman on Curry or Lillard's level, he has continued to develop his range as his career has progressed. Having been a below-average shooter through his first nine years, The King has greatly improved since the 2011-12 season in which he shot over 40 percent from behind the arc.
With defenses already terrified of his ability to drive to the rim, the fact that James will willingly pull up for an open three when they drop against him has only caused increased headaches for opposing coaches around the league.
The Lakers' victory, and his parlor shots, were not the only things LeBron had to celebrate on Sunday night. With their win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cleveland Browns–of which James is a huge fan of–secured their first playoff berth since 2002.
Taking to Twitter to celebrate the accomplishment, LeBron and other Cleveland natives were beside themselves with joy. For a man who already appeared to have everything, life seems to be getting better for James.
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