“Old Heads” LeBron James and Kevin Durant Are on the Same Page About Hard to Swallow “Facts” From Nike Executive

Published 12/27/2022, 11:27 PM EST

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LeBron James and Kevin Durant just confirmed a ‘fact’ that was shared by a Twitter user regarding NBA players. When you have been playing hoops for as long as KD and LeBron have, you certainly learn a thing or two. Over the years the two veterans of the game have picked up certain tactics, without violating the game rules, which come in handy on the court. One such trick was noticed by a Twitter user who turned out to be a Nike executive.

LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks were two of the several teams that played on Christmas Day. Watching James’ game style on the court, a Nike executive named Jasmine L Watkins couldn’t help but point something out on Twitter. Interestingly, the tweet didn’t go unnoticed by King James and Kevin Durant.

LeBron James and Kevin Durant respond to a Twitter user

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On December 25, Watkins posted a short clip from the Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks game. The video showed LeBron James seemingly slowing down with the ball in possession. While it seemed like the four-time NBA champion was getting tired, he immediately made his move to the rim and made a successful shot.

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Watkins uploaded the video with a caption that read, “This how the old heads get you lol act like they tired and then make a move to the rim”

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The tweet was shared by both Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant and King James. While KD simply wrote, “Great tweet”, James agreed that Watkins had stated nothing but “facts”.

Lakers vs Mavs

The Los Angeles Lakers are not having a smooth run this season. For LeBron James and co., it did not get any better on Sunday night. The purple and gold team played against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on Christmas Day and lost by a nine-point difference on the night.

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LeBron James led the Lakers in scoring with 38 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Teammate Russell Westbrook added 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Meanwhile, Lakers guard Austin Reaves added 16 points and 2 rebounds on the night.

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On the other hand, the Mavs’ Luka Doncic led the team to victory scoring 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. Additionally, Christian Wood scored 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 26 points with 6 rebounds and 1 assist.

What did you make of the Lakers’ latest loss? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Siyari Debbarma

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Siyari Debbarma is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering from Abascus Institute of Engineering and Management. She previously interned at the Y-East Organization as a content writer.
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Veer Badani