Lately, a video of 16-year-old LeBron getting discovered as he dominated at ABCD camp has been doing the rounds on social media. In it, we can hear people calling out “LeBron James” and calling him “legit” even then. He had a commanding presence even at that early age and quickly became a household name. The clips show him scoring baskets and his jump showed just how good he was at 16.

James was drafted as the first pick in 2003 into the NBA. In the same year that Michael Jordan retired, the league drafted the heir to his throne. It is because of how James has performed since, and set numerous records, that his game has been compared to Jordan.

NBA Twitter reacts to a 16-year-old LeBron James’ game

Antoine Walker, the former Boston Celtics star, told a story about Jordan personally reaching out to him back in 2001. Jordan was preparing to make his NBA comeback during this time. They used to practice with some big names including Tim Hardaway, Michael Finley, and Juwan Howard.

It is interesting to note that James was only 16 years old at the time, and he got an invitation to those scrimmages as well. And a chance to play with legendary players like Jordan. 

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“The only reason I played is that the guys that were in the league you know, after a few hours some of them get tired.” He continued, “For me to be on the court at 16 years old, a sophomore in high school, with my favorite player of all time [Jordan] it was like, this can’t be real, man.” 

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On Twitter, the video contained many clips from James’ game as a 16-year-old. There were many reactions to the video, and even some NBA fans compared him to his son. One of the comments stated: “Young bron vs bronny? I’d hate to say I’d still pick LeBron.”

From the moment he stepped onto the NBA floor, James has been destined for greatness. To this day, every time he plays in the league, he makes it memorable. His performances have been nothing short of stellar. Share your thoughts about James’ talent at such a young age in the comments.

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