LeBron James is channeling Jay-Z after honoring the Basketball Gods by playing back-to-back

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First time in 2026. LeBron James played two consecutive games when Los Angeles is first lost to the Sacramento Kings 124-112 on Monday, January 12, 2026 before securing a 141-116 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on January 13, 2026.

Shortly after playing two consecutive games in the span of a few hours, ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin shared a video featuring Jameswhere he opened his two back-to-back games and declared that he would never “disrespect the basketball gods.

“I would never disrespect the basketball gods and realize that’s the right thing to do. You know, I would never disrespect the basketball gods when they come to play this game. So I’ve put the time and effort into the dedication, mentally, physically, spiritually, you know, every time I hit the floor or practice, whatever it is. Try to be an example and look to my generation as an example for me. career My son is out there, and I can’t afford to cheat the game and I never would did that and I have to set an example for him there.

Further, channeling his inner Jay-Zthe basketball veteran claimed, “You know, as Jay-Z would say, ‘if you can’t respect that, your whole perspective is crazy, and maybe you’ll love me when I fade to black.’

James had 31 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists while helping out Los Angeles Lakers secured their victory over the Hawks. In doing so, he surpassed Kobe Bryant on the Lakers’ all-time scoring list. James now has 61 double-doubles of 30 points, while Bryant had 60. At 41 years old and a 2018 team, James is certainly not slowing down.





2026-01-14 16:06:00

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