The Los Angeles Lakers had their 4th straight successful outing on Friday night. They beat the Atlanta Hawks by 16 points and marched their way to claim their 18th victory of the season. LeBron James was back on the court after missing the previous win against the Miami Heat. With his return, he took charge of the Lakers pack and bagged 15 points with 10 assists and 7 rebounds. Lakers stars Dennis Schroder, Kendrick Nunn, and Russell Westbrook added to LeBron’s domination on the court. For the Hawks, Trae Young bagged 32 points while five others reached double-digits. However, their efforts were in vain.

From the get-go, the Lakers dominated the floor by claiming a 26-point lead in the first half. Then on, they were comfortably driving their way to victory. The arena and Laker nation erupted with joy as their team looked confident and settled on the court. NFL Veteran Shannon Sharpe was present in the arena to witness this triumph.

There is only love between LeBron James and Shannon Sharpe

On the sidelines, Shannon Sharpe flaunted a purple and gold jacket while cheering for the Lakers. While fans noticed his presence, so did LeBron James. After the victory, LeBron ran up to Sharpe and gave him a tight hug. Both champions looked overjoyed while interacting with each other.

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They exchanged a few words, smiled from cheek to cheek, and shared another hug before parting ways. As the video of this interaction went viral, LeBron took to Instagram to share his feelings about the interaction. He shared the post on his Instagram story and penned down a heartfelt message for the SuperBowl champion. LeBron said, “That’s my guy!! Unc Shay Shay!!!” 

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The two share nothing but a connection of love and respect. Shannon is a loyal and vocal supporter of the four-time NBA Champion. On Sharpe’s show Undisputed, time and again, the NFL Legend has defended James from the harsh words of Skip Bayless, his co-host. Sharpe also never misses out on the opportunity to praise and applaud the phenomenon called LeBron James.

The post-game interviews

During the post-game interview, King James spoke about his performance and stated that mentally, he feels confident. He claimed that the trust within the team keeps him going.

He said, “My guys trust me to go out and produce every night and it’s up to me to go out and trust them as well, feeling really good”. Lakers Coach Darvin Ham spoke about how the team has found new motivation in the absence of their key players. He said, “They know I’ll put anybody out there, and if they’re playing the right way, they’ll play a significant amount of minutes.”

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With this win, can the Lakers turn things around and march toward the playoffs? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.