LeBron James is one of the most talked-about personalities in the NBA. The four-time NBA champ is undoubtedly the greatest player of this generation. At 37, James has still got the skills and energy to outperform the toughest rivals in the league. King James is also quite famous in the entertainment industry, and celebrities often talk about him.

Back in 2018, Hollywood actor Brad Pitt returned as a weatherman at the ‘Jim Jeffries Show. The NBA playoffs were underway, and the host joked that no sport got more affected by the weather than basketball. The two-time Golden Globe winner made a joke about LeBron James regarding his tall personality.

Brad Pitt takes a dig at LeBron James and his height

Brad Pitt was given the responsibility to talk about the weather as the Jim Jeffries show weatherman. Pitt began with a request to tell a joke in which he roasted LeBron James for being too tall on National TV.

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Brad Pitt said, “I was hanging with LeBron James, and he said how’s the weather down there because he’s tall. And I said the same as it is up there, changing out a face not before seen in the history of man.”

The American superstar was quite dark in his approach. He reckoned that James’ legacy was pointless as the people and the memories will all burn. 

The joke seemed to be in context with LeBron’s legacy in the NBA after the Cleveland Cavaliers lost two NBA finals against the Golden State Warriors in 2016 and 2017. James managed to defeat Stephen Curry’s Warriors in 2015. However, since then, Golden State beat the Cavs in straight finals, with the last defeat coming during the 2017-18 season.

James moves to the Lakers to protect his legacy

James was offered an extension deal by the Cavaliers. But, the lack of championship victories forced the 18-time All-Star to enter free agency. Luckily, the Los Angeles Lakers were fortunate enough to acquire the four-time Finals MVP. James led the Lakers to their 17th championship victory in 2020. However, things have been a little rough for LA since then.

Last season, the Lakers finished 11th in the Western Conference, ending their campaign with an embarrassing 33-49 record at the end of the regular season. Meanwhile, James was quite sensational last season, scoring with an average of 30.3 PPG. He also came very close to the scoring tile and became the second highest scorer in the league surpassing Karl Malone.

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LBJ signed a two-year, $97.1 million extension with the Lakers, taking him until the end of the 2024-25 season. LeBron James would hope to have a better season with the Lakers as he aims to win more than a few championships before bidding farewell to the sport.