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LeBron James Joins Magic Johnson and the NBA World in Going Wild Over the NFL Playoffs Craze

Published 01/23/2023, 9:30 AM EST

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NBA legend Magic Johnson and superstars like LeBron James, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, and so forth turned into football fans watching the NFL divisional round unfold. The NFL is heating up with the business end of the season and NBA superstars are all in for it. The San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals won their respective divisional rounds and booked their berth for the Conference Championships. On the other hand, it was a heartbreak for the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills and their fans.

James used to be a huge Dallas Cowboys fan. However, he stopped supporting the team because of his differences with owner Jerry Jones. Another former champion changed his allegiance with the Cowboys and he is glad that he did.

LeBron James and the NBA world go gaga

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The NBA world was glued to their seats watching the NFL playoffs action. NBA superstars and fans took to Twitter to share their reactions to the football games. NBA legend Magic Johnson could not believe the Dallas Cowboys lost again. Former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins was glad he cut his loyalty to the Cowboys.

LeBron James had high praise for Jalen Hurts as the star quarterback led the Philadelphia Eagles to a win over the New York Giants. He then talked about the Cowboys vs. the San Francisco 49ers claiming both defenses are great. James Harden took to Instagram to show his support for the 49ers. Donovan Mitchell, Trae Young, and other NBA stars gave their thoughts as well. Here are some reactions:

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The Cowboys are one of the most popular football teams in the world. So understandably the Cowboys’ game received a lot of attention on social media. Be it positive or negative.

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While the Cowboys fans were disappointed with the loss, rival fans celebrated it. The 49ers won the game with a massive fourth-quarter performance and with a scoreline of 19-12. They will face the Eagles in a much anticipated Conference Championship matchup.

The Cincinnati Bengals vs. the Buffalo Bills

The Cincinnati Bengals vs. the Buffalo Bills was a massive game under the snow. Superstar Joe Burrow threw touchdown passes on a snow-slicked field to help the Bengals to the win. The Bengals took an early lead in the first quarter and did not look back as the game finished 27-10.

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They will next play against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Conference Championships. It will be a battle of two superstar quarterbacks Burrow and Patrick Mahomes if Mahomes is cleared to play after his ankle sprain. Mahomes had an interesting reaction after the Bengals won the game.

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Bagavathi Eswaran is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He has been playing the game of basketball for more than 20 years now and has also been following the NBA for more than 10 years. After not being able to go pro, this former college player decided to join the IT industry.
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