Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James received an opportunity to compete against a former teammate on Friday night.
Anthony Davis, who competed alongside James in Los Angeles for 4.5 years before getting traded to the Dallas Mavericks in early February, was active for the Mavericks’ highly anticipated late-week Western Conference clash following a 14-game absence (calf strain).
In the end, James got the best of Davis, as he not only bested him in the scoring department (James finished with 13 points while Davis finished with 12), but also helped the Lakers escape with a 129-119 win to improve 14-4 on the year.
However, shortly after the contest concluded, the X/Twitter account ‘BrickCenter’ posted a now-deleted video showing James ignoring Davis and shaking hands with Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg, and Ryan Nembhard.
What happened with LeBron James and Anthony Davis after the Lakers' win vs. The Mavericks?
While BrickCenter’s post wasn't AI-generated, it didn't show what occurred moments prior. Under the video, user ‘Bron2Reaves’ posted a more extended clip that clearly shows James and Davis embracing for a brief period.
Individuals who watched the clash live may have missed the shortened moment between the two superstar forwards, but it’s clear that James didn’t neglect his ex-Lakers teammate on Friday night.
Simply put, although James and Davis are no longer on the same team, they still have mutual respect for one another.
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