Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took part in a courtside meeting with one of his biggest fans after Sunday's 112-103 victory over the Clippers inside the Staples Center. Following the final buzzer, The King shared a brief moment with Blue Ivy Carter, who is the firstborn daughter of Jay-Z and Beyoncé.
Blue had a special request for James, but she was a bit nervous. After a bit of reassurance from her father, the eight-year-old proceeded to ask LeBron for an autographed basketball. Though he wasn't able to grant her request right away, James graciously vowed to deliver.
“You want a ball from me?” LeBron asked, per ESPN's video. “OK, I got you.”
“You got school on Monday?” James asked. “By the time you get out of school on Monday, you'll have it.”
LeBron, Jay-Z and Blue Ivy after the Lakers’ win 🤝 pic.twitter.com/g58Bw9xJ7U
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Blue's reaction to James was pure gold.
LeBron logged 35 minutes in Sunday's win, scoring 28 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds. Anthony Davis led the charge, racking up a team-high 30 points. It was a big win for the Lake Show, as the Clippers had defeated them in their previous two meetings.
The Lakers will be back in action on Tuesday night, when they'll serve as hosts to the Brooklyn Nets. Tip-off inside the Staples Center is set for 10:30 p.m. ET.