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NBA legend LeBron James came up with a hilarious reaction when he got to know that he became the oldest player in the league for the second year in a ro w. James, 39, is the oldest player in the NBA heading into the 2024-25 campaign, and he has achieved the record for the second consecutive year. James began his career during the 2003-2004 season and the current one would mark his 22nd season in the NBA.
According to ESPN, this year James will tie with former player Vince Carter, 47, who holds the all-time record of being the only player in the NBA’s history to play 22 seasons. During the Lakers’ media day, the NBA icon was asked to react to being the oldest player in the league, and that too, for the second consecutive year. He came up with a hilarious reaction as he threw his hands up to his head and let out a scream. James’ reaction was so loud that it interrupted Austin Reaves’ interview to Spectrum SportsNet. He said, “Thats’ 22 years—that’s age 40 coming in.”
He pushes me, I push him: LeBron James shares excitement on playing with son
LeBron James, who is sharing a locker room and court with his 19-year-old son Bronny James, shared what it is like to play alongside son. The James duo is set to become the first father and son in NBA history to play together. The 20-time All Star opened up on his experience of playing with son and said that they both push each other in getting better each day.
He said, “There’s a lot of excitement. It’s pure joy, to be honest, to be able to come to work every day, put in the hard work with your son every day and be able to see him continue to grow. We push each other. He pushes me, I push him. We push our teammates. Just a very joyous moment, not only for myself, but for our family.”
Bronny James also opened up about playing with father and said that it is a crazy feeling to be in practice with his dad. The 19-year-old said, “I think I’m most looking forward to practice, just going head to head with each other. That’s such a crazy feeling, to be in practice with your dad and competing at a high level. But on the other side of that, having to go against LeBron James is kind of a lot in practice every day. But yeah, I’m looking forward to it as well.”
