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“I Have a Crush on Savannah”: Lakers Fans Can’t Get Enough of LeBron James’ Wife after the King’s Iconic Birthday Game vs Hawks

Published 12/31/2022, 8:18 AM EST

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Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James, who turned 38 on Friday, put on a stunning display on the hardwood recently against the Atlanta Hawks. The stirring performance came in as a birthday special to fans, but especially to the King’s significant other, Savannah James. Mrs. James’ stunned reaction to a monster dunk by LeBron was captured perfectly by the camera person. However, the NBA Twitter couldn’t keep their calm after witnessing Savannah’s priceless reaction. Fans flooded social media to shower adulations on Queen James, demanding her presence courtside more often.

LeBron James married his high school sweetheart Savannah in 2013 and they are currently the most popular couple in the NBA world. Though Savannah doesn’t make frequent appearances at games, King James made her rare visit special with his birthday performance.

Savannah James’ jaws drop after LeBron James’ stunner

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During the Friday night game against the Atlanta Hawks, LeBron James stepped in for the Lakers and dominated the hardwood. James pitched in with a staggering 47 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists, out of which several buckets left Savannah in complete awe. During the third quarter, King James pulled off a screamer when he ran down the lane against three Hawks defenders for a massive throwdown. The stunner left Savannah speechless as she looked visibly shocked by the move.

Similarly, in the fourth quarter, the Lakers had a four-point lead over the Hawks, and that’s when James again ran into the lane against three Hawks’ players to drain a difficult shot from just outside the paint. James thumped his chest after the banger leaving Savannah again in awe.

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However, Savannah’s reaction caught the eyes of the fans as they swarmed in with praises via Twitter. One user commented, “I have a crush on Savannah.” Though the Akron hammer’s performance was impressive, it’s Savannah who got all the fans’ attention. Here are some fan reactions from NBA Twitter.

 

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Some fans went a notch up and claimed that Savannah’s presence made James perform better, as one user said, “No wonder he’s going off.” Savannah James is someone who isn’t a big fan of the limelight. Once she said, “When you want me to be on a TV show or walk the red carpet or something, I definitely get a little bit clammy,as reported in a Cleveland Magazine article. Despite all this, LeBron James made her appearance a special one. 

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LeBron James ended 2022 with a brilliant performance against the Hawks. Will he turn things for the Lakers in 2023? Let us know in the comments.

 

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Shahul Hameed

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Shahul Hameed is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has previously worked as a contributor at an online news site. Shahul has always shared a keen interest in journalism, starting off as a reporter for his college news journal.
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