On Friday night time, simply earlier than tipoff of the Spurs/Lakers recreation, LeBron James trotted over to the Spurs bench and gave Pop a pleasant embrace.
LeBron has praised the Spurs and Pop over time.
Pop and James confronted off in back-to-back NBA Finals in 2013 and 2014, splitting the titles.
In addition they met within the 2007 NBA Finals, LeBron’s first journey to the championship collection. Followers could keep in mind how Tim Duncan “thanked” LeBron for the 2007 Finals.
LeBron has spent his complete profession in one of many brightest spotlights a participant has ever endured and nonetheless navigates with grace.
King James even posted this shot with Pop on his Twitter (X) account.
Each time the Spurs face him, I’m reminded of his position in Trainwreck, the place he performs a hilarious caricature of himself.
Imagining that one of many biggest gamers of a technology, somebody so giving of his time and vitality for noble causes, is secretly miserly in his private life, actually makes me snort out loud.
I want that to start out my week.
Completely happy Monday, Pounders.
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