Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just turned 36 a week or so ago, and the four-time league MVP seemed to have shown some signs of aging during L.A.'s Tuesday night matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies.
James took a rather clumsy tumble during a defensive play on Grizzlies swingman Dillion Brooks. To add further insult to injury, LeBron was called for a foul on the play, which resulted in a three-point play for Brooks:
It's not too often that LeBron is overpowered, and this was one of those opportunities. Then again, James was in an awkward position, which clearly had an effect on his balance. Kudos to Brooks, though, for exhibiting his upper body strength against the behemoth that is LeBron James. The Grizzlies guard was so excited about the play, that he couldn't help but stare down The King after the play.
James has had another strong start to the season for the Lakers, averaging 23.6 points (on 46.5 percent shooting), 8.4 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 1.1 steals, while also connecting on 2.4 triples on a 38.4-percent clip. The 16-time All-Star has led L.A. to a 6-2 start to the 2020-21 season, including Tuesday's win against Memphis.
The Lakers will be back in action on Thursday as they kick off a back-to-back set against the San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls.
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