LeBron James Shares Special Moment With Favorite NFL Star After Lakers Victory

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks in an emotional road victory on Wednesday evening, and considering the magnitude of the game—L.A. guard Luka Doncic’s first visit back to his former court—the stands were as celebrity-filled as ever. 

In attendance were Mavericks icon and close friend of Doncic, Dirk Nowitzki, who sat next to reporter Taylor Rooks; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a self-proclaimed Mavericks fan; and Baltimore Ravens star running back Derrick Henry.

Asked during the game if he got a chance to or would attempt to acknowledge the NFL players in the crowd, football-loving LeBron James said he absolutely would before again stating how “King Henry is my favorite player in the National Football League.” (Chiefs’ fans, don’t worry; he also referred to Mahomes as “the best player in football.”)”)

Once the competition was through, King James and King Henry did, indeed, get to sit down together in court—and Henry subsequently thanked the basketball icon for the visit on social media on Thursday.

“GOAT JAMES,” Henry posted on X (formerly Twitter), along with a picture of the pair. “I appreciate the love always my g. 1/1.”

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Sweet stuff. Perhaps had LeBron opted to play football over hooping, the two could have been on the same team.

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