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Born in the Same Hospital as Stephen Curry, LeBron James’ Lesser Known Connection to Taylor Swift’s New Love Travis Kelce Unveiled

Published 09/29/2023, 10:37 PM EDT

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Both are at the top talent in their fields and need no introduction. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce don’t need each other to be in the limelight. But ever since they have started dating, the limelight is as bright as ever. Imagine two diehard fanbases coming together and forming an endless reaction chain. This romance has captivated popular culture and sports social media pages have become their romantic realm too. When they are spotted together, many hearts skip their beats. Recently, a ‘lesser-known’ and unexpected connection came to the forefront between Travis Kelce and LeBron James.

Ahead of the new NBA season, the fanbase is intrigued by the unexpected connection, similar to what LBJ had with Stephen Curry.

Travis Kelce and LeBron James connection

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Before we get into the deep-rooted link between LBJ and Zeus, a note on James’ birth is important. The Lakers’ superstar was born in the same hospital as his recurring nemesis, Stephen Curry. Summa Health System in Akron is the place where both of these superstars were born.

While James is three years older than Steph, this peculiar connection proves the adage “The world is big yet small”. It is astounding that the same hospital produced multiple-time champions, multiple-time MVPs, and the two who have competed numerous times in the Playoffs on the biggest stages. 

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Talking about the biggest stages, Kelce also has a resemblance to the kid from Akron. Both of them grew up in the state of Ohio. Zeus grew up in Westlake, which is less than 50 miles away from Akron via road. Well, while Swift grew up around 400 miles away from Westlake, she also shares a fascinating connection with the Chiefs’ legend.

Kelce and Swift were both born in 1989 and the NFL phenom is just a couple of months older than the pop sensation. Among the four entities discussed here, the former Cleveland Cavaliers superstar is the oldest. And he will be entering another grueling season.

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As per Lakers’ blogger Harrison Faigen, who alludes to the Kelce-James’ Ohio roots, the Forward is going to be back in full flow. Although he is going to turn 39 in December, the All-Around player is going to enter the training camp fully healthy.

This is a testament to his work ethic, which involves an unparalleled workout regimen. This is great news for Lakers and LBJ fans alike. After bringing back pretty much the same core last season and adding some incredible bench players, the team is entering with high expectations.

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The training camp is going to set the tempo for the Preseason window that begins on eight October. The main proceedings will start on 25 October and by then, the Lakers can build a solid chemistry. Will the team have a hot start, unlike the last two seasons?

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Shubham Singh

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Shubham is an NBA Writer at Essentially Sports. He became a fan of the NBA in late 2000s and his interest skyrocketed after Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks upset the Miami Heat in Six Games during 2011 NBA Finals. He loves looking into playing styles of different players and teams while also trying to analyse what circumstances shape a typical NBA game.
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Daniel D'Cruz