41 Year Old Lebron James Gets a Near Triple-Double Against the Rockets: 19 PTS | 8 REB | 13 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 9-15 FG
https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401869190
Lakers win 107-98
Turning back the clock.
To two weeks ago, when he was also carrying the Lakers.
LeClock*
LeChron
Ledoctor
Underappreciated genius.
LeBrokeClockRightTwiceAMonth
LeRewind
LeBacktotheFuture
BackToLeFuture
LeTimeTurner
LeTenet?
Back to the old ways.
Back to LeOld me
LeWind
The fuckery has indeed continued much longer
We are further from that tweet than that tweet was from the start of his career
Almost.
Lebron was drafted 4,350 days before that tweet was posted on May 24, 2015. After that It has been 3,982 days.
We will have been further from that tweet than that tweet was from the start of his career on April 21, 2027.
We should all be excused from work that day.
EDIT: Would be 4,225 days before that was posted if you go by his first game instead of his draft date. So 243 days until the above comment is true.
Think people typically count starting from his first game v the Kings in but point stands
agreed, corrected.
What’s the math if you count from his regular season debut
About 4200 vs 3982, his first game would be 5 months later in that year so subtract 150 days
That’s actually crazy to think about.
There’s no way that’s true lmao
It’s not. The tweet was May 25th 2015, so 4,226 days after LeBron’s debut on October 29th, 2003. As of today it has been 3,982 days since the tweet.
Lowkey closer than I thought
Thank you
oh but it is lol
This fuckery cannot continue
It’s literally not lol
This is the NBA equivalent to “Cleopatra was alive closer to modern times than to the building of the pyramids”
He was incredible tonight. Locked in from the jump.
When the LA fans were getting pissy about how they need to trade Bron and all becasue of his salary I had said he is still the second best player in team (it’s not AR and it ain’t even close). Also, he was taking it easy and will hit another gear in the playoffs. His vision, understanding, BBIQ and passing is still top three in the league. Those qualities are even more valuable in the playoffs.
He’s the second best player, but understandably can’t BE the best player as often as reeves can. He’s old af. He can’t play 73 games of floor general LeBron.
But why would you ever complain about having a guy that can play at an All NBA level for a seven game series in case… oh I don’t know, Luka and reeves got injured?
The fuckery continues to continue
Greatest performance by an age 40+ player ever. We’ll never see another LeBron James
LeBron James Jr. Is on the team
Lebron James is Lebron James Jr. father
Big if true
Eh, smaller.
Gonna need a source for this hot take here
Pwned
Kareem, Game 3 ‘89 Finals, his 2nd to last game, 24 pts 13 reb, against the Bad Boy Pistons, not KD’s leftovers
Maaan did you watch this game, bron had 11 assists with 0 turnovers in the first half that was magical
Dude has pretty much played every single role to the highest level except maybe run circles like Steph does and be an elite spot-up shooter.
24 / 13 / 2 and 1 Stock, 19.8 Game Score
Bron tonight, 19 / 8 / 13 and 3 Stocks, not sure on the Game Score yet but I think it’s gonna be round 22?
I’ll take Bron.
2 and 1 stock.
This is irrationally irritating lol
How tf did we allow “Stocks” to become a thing?
It’s just faster than writing out steals and blocks
Good pull. Did they win?
I know it’s a rhetorical question but for anyone wondering, no, the Lakers got swept that series.
the 13 assists are a difference maker here, buddy
wait till we get robotic implants secretly in the league
Controlled basically the whole game
The way he controls the tempo of the game reminds me of the great midfielders in football dictating every play, slowing down when needed, knowing when to get teammates involved and when to take over entirely, simply a master at work.
LeXavi
LeZidane
LeMpard
Lebron James Rodriguez
LeBruyne James
I upvoted all of them but this is my favorite and i wish i could upvote it twice
This is the one
Leniesta
LePirlo
LeLuka Modric
LeKroos
LeTikiTaka
LeTissier
LeMessi even though messi’s not a midfielder
Pulisic of basketball
LePedri
He’s the floor takeover general of all generals. He is the only one I’ve ever seen who is able to be so unselfish in getting his role guys going, score when needed, and defend too
Casually turning into prime playoffs Magic Johnson at 41 years old (19/8/13 is pretty close to Magic’s playoff output)
First game 1 Lakers have won since 2023.
LeBron is 28-2 in playoff series where he wins game 1.
That’s crazy stat
what was the 2 he lost?
The 2010 series to the Celtics and 2011 Finals to the Mavs.
oh shit thanks for info that was so long ago
god man I was in high school then, hating on lebron bc of the kobe rivalry. now I’m in my 30s. how is this fuckery still going on
I see you mini frog. At least you got past 08’
btw. you’re getting to your mid 30s. Unless you’re getting to your 40s.
30 is a fuckton of playoff series. And there’s all the ones where he lost game 1… Jeez
LeBron has won more playoff series than 24⁄30 teams have in their entire history.
He’s been to 19 PLAYOFFS. 19! That’s longer than most players whole career.
Hell, LeBron made the playoffs more often than some franchises in their entire history lol
Imagine if JR made that put-back in 2018…
He’d be 28-3 probably lol
That’s a wild stat tbh
Not that wild its like 2 seasons
playoff SERIES my boi
Yeah, it’s two seasons
Whoops I thought we were talking about the 28-2 stat, my bad.
Only played 2 series since then until this one.
3, Denver, Denver and Minnesota.
With this game:
Damn, LeBron got 3 double doubles last year against Minnesota. He’ll probably get another one this year as well. And hopefully he plays a final season next year and officially becomes the oldest
i honestly don’t think lebron will retire even after next season
Make a separate post
Top 16 oldest with a double double were all on the Lakers
In the past that stat would’ve made Lebron look amazing, nowadays it makes Kareem look amazing
this is against one of the best wing defenses in the league btw
Tbf, he never had trouble against this Houston wing rotation. None of them can out-muscle him, not even Amen
Yeah LeBron at 41 is still way stronger than any wing for Houston lmao. When you’re a top 5 most athletic nba player ever even his declined state is super athletic
it was hilarious seeing them build a wall of Smith and Eason, only for him to just get easy layups off postups lol
He dunked like a 100 times this season after recovering from sciatica lmao. His north-south speed is still legitimately elite
Yup. He’s not as explosive or twitchy as he was at like 29 obviously. But he’s just as fast when he picks up steam full court. But prime LeBron could burst like amen Thompson on crack.
He’s still elite but he’s nowhere near as fast as he was lol
If his north-south speed is this elite, magine his east-west speed.
Man it was wild to watch him back down Tari, who is largely considered one of the strongest dudes in the league pound for pound, like he was paper
Pretty sure strength is the last thing to go with age, like you lose quickness, jump height, etc. well before strength.
Old man strength is well documented
Old man strength is well documented lol. He’ll out muscle these dudes into his 50s, but his knee is gonna shatter when he lands a dunk one day is what’s gonna be his killer
Lebron is a better Sengun than Sengun. He was a better Amen Thompson than Amen in 2003.
Lowkey I want 2018 Bron but well can’t turn back the time anymore
His baseline fadeaway over an outstretched Amen was nuts.
Shades of Lebronto
It helps that without KD out there he can rest a bit on defense against those guys. Was really able to turn it up when needed.
His defensive communication is such an underrated aspect of his game
What I’m saying. Offense too. He stays barking commands all game .
I like how he would get it and just dribble the guy down into the paint for an easy layup. You’d think they’d eventually double to then he’d just make a perfect pass for an easy assist. Old man strength is no joke.
This is the most important piece of the puzzle tonight. Crazy stuff
Swapping KD for Okogie made it even tougher defensively
No one else is doing this at 41, absolutely insane
Kareem averaging 14 PPG at 41 was considered legendary. I don’t have words to describe what LeBron is doing.
Lelegendary
GOATendary
Saturday
LeGendary
goat
he’s gonna win them this series
This was a controlled game 1 from him ,he has another gear ready for KD.
Amen and Sengun are so bad at halfcourt offense that the Lakers didn’t even need anyone to volume shoot lmao it’s crazy how they couldn’t even make LeBron have to get aggressive
The way he’s controlling the game at his age is just unreal. If he keeps this up, they’ve got a real shot.
Any win we can get without LeBron having to press on the gas makes me happy with the long breaks between games
He did play 38 minutes tonight, but it felt like he wasn’t carrying too hard bc he was passing so much and so effectively
Playing pure brainsketball as a senior
it was a lot of minutes but he was in LeCoast mode for a lot of those minutes
This shit is genuinely mind blowing. I know everyone has kinda become numb to it and everything. But lebron 1st option hoops giving the rockets belt in 2026 is un fucking real lmao.
people really have become numb to it. bill simmons is always on some “i can’t believe steph curry/kd is still doing this at their age” rant like lebron isn’t around.
Cause he sees 2010-2019 lebron in his nightmares as a Boston fan.
And Steph didn’t do it
Just complete control over the game, GOAT
What was MJ doin at 41
Gambling. Being bald
LeBron is bald too lol. But probably only gambling part time
LeBron had a hair transplant, he Gucci
LeBosley
Drinking
Making documentaries about himself /s
Not tipping on room service
i went from watching the 2016 finals as a teenager to watching LeBron + Bronny playoff minutes as an adult… what a world
I was 23. That feels like a different life
Imagine how it makes me feel having watched the 48 Special live on TV against the Pistons when I was a student
LeBron went to the finals during my entire 20s. Unreal shit.
He’s incredible
Unc still got it
MY GOAT CONTROLLED THE GAME
goat shit
The GOAT 🐐
I remember when he was criticized early in his career for not having a post game, now he just straight up bullies grown men half his age down there. GOAT shit.
Goat
IMO Bron and Tom Brady both defeated Father Time.
If you manage to hold off the normal and expected athletic decline for this long, you’re still playing at an All-NBA level years after most people thought you would have already retired, and you’re doing once-in-a-lifetime stuff like obliterating the scoring record and playing on the same team as your own child, you’ve defeated Father Time.
Just a pure pass-first floor general that just so happens to also be the NBA’s all-time leading scorer
He’s simply the GOAT
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Rockets defense is worse with kd on the floor since he sags alot.
As much as I would like for this to be true, I think KD can turn up his densive effort in the playoffs.
Anyone can but we all know that it isn’t his strong suit by choice. He has always sagged on defense. He gets away with it because of scoring ability
old miserable fucks will still try to find ways to poke holes in this.
Old man still got it
His final form is prime Magic Johnson
Is not even a discussion at this point 🐐
lol it will ALWAYS be a discussion. MJ’s career was as cinematic as it gets and is a gold standard for a reason. It’s also an opinion at the end of the day, and MJs got a great case.
I say these things while also firmly maintaining my opinion that LeBron is the GOAT. He’s an absolute alien.
I always say, Jordan has the GOAT peak, LeBron has the GOAT career.
I always say Jordan had a storybook career and LeBron’s career is a prophecy come true.
Playoff LeBron at 41 is basically just Magic Johnson
Is he actually just the greatest player of all time? Might have to adjust my rankings.
I’m fine if people still have MJ as the GOAT because a lot of narrative goes into being the ‘greatest’ and the 6⁄6 and his influence on the game is legendary.
But it’s becoming really hard to argue that LeBron isn’t simply the best player to ever walk the earth based on what we generally use to define ‘good’. Dude is just an absolute freak. Anyone who doesn’t have them top 2 in either order isn’t arguing in good faith though. There’s literally daylight between those 2 and 3rd place.
Looks like the fuckery will continue.
That’s my GOAT. Fantastic defense today too, felt like he had a few possessions on everyone today.
Just Goat shit
They are lucky they are facing a 41yo version of LeBron, oh wait
Death, Taxes, Bron
Fountain of Youth
Fuckery
Good game. Didn’t need to shoot much. Just controlled the game.
As a proud Bronsexual, I wish he’d grab those two rebounds from Ayton.
For the books…
that left hook. he went for the magic skyhook too
The goat
bro turned into magic johnson at 41
I feel like this doesn’t surprise me?
Hes always been an insane human specimen. He has extremely high basketball IQ and his brain is strong still. He has the physical size and ability. Hes like a Tom Brady. He could keep doing this as long as he body allows it and thats probably 50 lol
Being the best player on the court in a playoff win with your best and 3rd best players out injured at 41 fucking years old is truely bonkers stuff. That was genuinely a prime Magic-type performance and Magic is a top 10 player of all time…
The crazy thing is that if he wasn’t intentionally conserving energy throughout the season he could have easily been All-NBA this year. He’d probably be on a hypothetical 4th or 5th team this year and when he turns it on there’s still only like 5ish players in the league who would be definitively better than him.
It’s absolutely unprecedented in basketball history. Fucking wild stuff.
A very Jokic esque performance
All the haters hiding today
Bron being doing crazy shit like this so often at his age that I don’t think people really understand how insane it is what hes doing each night including myself
Let’s see if he can do it for 6 more games
This type of play is worth more than the minimum.
If he wins thew Chip this year can we declare father time defeated?
he’s 41? this is the first i’m hearing of this
And young lebron James got a near triple single