At just 16 years old, LeBron James participated in a legendary pick-up game featuring Michael Jordan. While video evidence of this thrilling encounter remains elusive, the buzz it created within the NBA community was undeniable.
In January 2025, James reflected on this memorable encounter in an interview on the “New Heights” podcast, confidently asserting that he was unguardable in that game. However, in a recent appearance on “Run It Back” on FanDuel TV, former NBA star Antoine Walker was quick to challenge this assertion, offering a critical perspective on James’ claims.
“Well, he wasn’t unguardable…When LeBron came in, obviously he was only 16, 17 years old. I mean, we had heard of him, but Tim wasn’t going to let him play over guys that were paying clients of his…He got to play kind of towards the end of the runs when he first came in. But you could see the potential obviously when he was playing. You could see it. But as far as dominating or anything like that, no, that wasn’t the case.” Walker said.
But you could see the potential obviously when he was playing,” Walker continued. “You could see it. But as far as dominating or anything like that, no, that wasn’t the case” Walker said.
Walker also participated in that infamous pickup game. When reflecting on the events surrounding that game, he concurred with several of James’ statements. However, the former NBA star strongly disagreed with James’ bold claim that he was unguardable.
LeBron James’ Performance In The Recent Game Against The Houston Rockets
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The Los Angeles Lakers recently faced off against the Houston Rockets in an intense game at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James played for 38 minutes, scoring 16 points, along with 4 assists and 8 rebounds. Star player Luka Doncic also played for 38 minutes, contributing 20 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds.
Dorian Finney-Smith had a significant impact as well, scoring 20 points, with 3 assists and 6 rebounds. These efforts helped the Lakers secure a 104-98 victory over the Rockets. Currently, the Lakers hold the 4th spot in the Western Conference standings with a record of 46-29. Their next game will be against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena.
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