The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Denver Nuggets at the Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James-led Lakers ended the night with a win in the absence of Anthony Davis after outscoring the Nuggets 126-108.
LeBron James put in a 30-point performance against the Joker and the Nuggets. Russell Westbrook ended the game with a triple-double after a long time. LeBron and the Lakers are on a steady course toward progress under their new head coach Darvin Ham.
After the game, King James was asked by a reporter who he thinks will win the FIFA World Cup finals 2022 between Argentina vs France. LeBron said, ” I’m not gonna choose”, he further added, “I just wanna see a great match like the rest of the world besides whoever is rooting for France or Argentina. So we’ll see, it’s gonna be a great one, and look forward to seeing two of the greatest to ever play the sport go at it. So it’s gonna be fun.”
NBA fans and fans, in general, found the interview amusing. Many fans who know about football, consider Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest in the game. Unaware of the fact that Kylian Mbappe is nowhere near the two legends and is incredibly young in his career, King James accidentally called as one of the greatest to grace the game. This statement in itself sent the fans into a frenzy, who didn’t waste a moment sending their hilarious reactions on Twitter.
LeBron isn’t making a pick for the World Cup Final 😂⚽️ pic.twitter.com/COTIikC4NV
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2022
“2 of the greatest to ever play the game” pic.twitter.com/AvbBIo3GTE
— 𓅢 (@DAlLYTAKE) December 17, 2022
— camelot_rico fr (@camelot_____) December 17, 2022
“2 of the greatest ever play this sport” ❓❓❓❓ pic.twitter.com/8jL2227KgT
— Egal 🇫🇷 (@EGTVEgal) December 17, 2022
— Zave (@topclasszave) December 17, 2022
“Two of the greatest people to ever play the sport”..bro you tripping? Mbappe greatest?😭😭
— Tøyëx (@toyex_04) December 17, 2022
He’ll pick his winner after the match
— Gerrit Cheater Cole (@JustyaboyC) December 17, 2022
Maybe I’m outta pocket here but are we considering Mbappe as “one of the greatest to ever play the game” already
— Justin (@CarosiJones) December 17, 2022
Kylian Mbappe might not be near to being considered the greatest to grace the game, but he is sure on his way. It was a little too early to claim Mbappe being one of the greatest ever. He will be playing a second World Cup Final in a row after France broke the World Cup Curse. Mbappe is a key player in the French national squad and it goes without saying, watching Lionel Messi step onto the football court at the World Cup finals will be a moment to witness.
Does LeBron James watch soccer?
King James is an avid Liverpool supporter and has a minority share in the club. LeBron may not watch a lot of football but is a huge admirer of Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He actively supports Liverpool and even went to watch the UEFA Champions League Finals in Paris. LeBron was, however, unlucky to witness his team lose to Real Madrid.
LeBron drinking wine at the UCL final is a whole mood 🍷
(via @SamsOfficiel)pic.twitter.com/KFiGBbKJOH
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 28, 2022
The mighty Real Madrid spoiled the party for LeBron after they defeated the 6x UCL champions 1-0. LeBron however still supports Liverpool, and with the Fenway Sports Group putting Liverpool up for sale, we’ll have to wait on what happens to LeBron’s share in the club.