Ex-Liverpool Striker Pays Tribute to the Billionaire Owner LeBron James by Doing His Iconic Celebration “The Silencer”

LeBron James’ personality on the court and off the court is infectious. His candid style, combined with his seriousness towards winning, makes him an idol. To add to this, his commitment to his family is also celebrated. And when it comes to his own celebrations, he has built a cult. During his Heat days, his boxing pre-game routine had its own fanbase. Meanwhile, his The Silencer has been replicated by many.

He took it from a Lakers great. And now the legacy has spread far and wide.

LeBron James and his far-spreading influence

LBJ loves to thump his chest when he usually makes a tough basket or a late-game play. He started to deploy this celebration mostly when he was a member of the Miami Heat, but he has continued to do so during his Lakers and Cavaliers tenures.

One of the prolific memories regarding the celebration is when, in his Heat days, he hit a game-winner against the Warriors. The Warriors had a 110:108 with 10 seconds left or so. Then James gets the ball from Mario Chalmers. A focused Andre Iguodala picked him way beyond the arc. Then the incredible Forward got close to the three-point line and made a left-hand dribble. 

Then he faded away a bit and made an incredible three-pointer over the outstretched arm of Andre Iguodala. After the game-winner, he thumped his chest twice, made a downward motion using his hands, and thumped his chest again.

During an MLS game, Forward Christian Benteke brought out the celebration, too. Benteke was part of Liverpool in the 2015-16 season, a club where LBJ purchased 2% stakes back in 2011 and has now generated millions through it. In the game against the Chicago Fire, the striker was in full flow. At around eight minutes, the Forward received a beautiful ball from the midfield to the box. 

He capitalized on the lovely pass and used his chest to bring the ball down.

Then he created separation using a right-foot dribble which left the defender in the dust. After that, he used his left leg to hit it wide-left of the goalie. 

Then he brought out the iconic The Silencer celebration. 

The history of The Silencer

Before LBJ, it was Lakers’ scoring phenom Nick Van Exel who deployed this celebration. The nifty and shifty guard had a lot of iconic moments while footage of him doing the silencer doesn’t exist, it is well-known among the NBA athletes. James had once said, “Yeah, I’m on my Nick Van Exel thing right now, anybody who knows the history of the game”.

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Cam Newton has used this celebration alongside his Superman one, so it is a cross-sports thing too.

It is incredible that it is not just skills or playing styles that transfer from one generation to another. Even the moments that signify jollification and intensity after a made play are decorated.

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