LeBron James is one of the most famous personalities in the NBA. The four-time NBA champion is undoubtedly the greatest player of this generation. At 37, James still has the skills and energy to outplay the league’s toughest rivals. King James is also quite famous in the entertainment industry and celebrities often talk about him.
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In 2018 Hollywood actor Brad Pitt returned as a weatherman on the “Jim Jeffries Show”. The NBA playoffs were underway and the host joked that no sport was more affected by the weather than basketball. The two-time Golden Globe winner made a joke about LeBron James regarding his big personality.
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Brad Pitt attacks LeBron James and his height
Brad Pitt was given the responsibility of talking about the weather as the meteorologist on the Jim Jeffries show. Pitt started with a request to tell a joke in which he roasted LeBron James for being too big on national television.
Brad Pitt said, “I was hanging out with LeBron James, and he told me what the weather was like up there because he was tall. And I said the same because it’s up there, changing a face I’ve never seen before in the history of man.
The American superstar was quite dark in his approach. He felt that James’ legacy was useless as people and memories will all burn.
The joke seemed to be in the context of LeBron’s legacy in the NBA after the Cleveland Cavaliers lost two NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors in 2016 and 2017. James managed to defeat Stephen Curry’s Warriors in 2015. However , since then, Golden State has beaten the Cavs in back-to-back finals, with the last loss coming in the 2017-18 season.
James moves to Lakers to protect his legacy
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James was offered a contract extension by the Cavaliers. But, the lack of championship wins forced the 18-time All-Star into free agency. Luckily, the Los Angeles Lakers were lucky enough to acquire the four-time Finals MVP. James led the Lakers to their 17th championship victory of 2020. However, things have been a bit rough for LA since then.
Last season, the Lakers finished 11th in the Western Conference, ending their campaign with an embarrassing 33-49 record at the end of the regular season. Meanwhile, James was pretty sensational last season, scoring with an average of 30.3 PPG. He also came very close to the scoring tile and became the league’s second top scorer passing Karl Malone.
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LBJ signed a two-year, $97.1 million extension with the Lakers, taking him through the end of the 2024-25 season. LeBron James hopes to have a better season with the Lakers as he aims to win more than a few championships before bidding farewell to the sport.