Christian Wood couldn’t believe what he was seeing after Lakers star LeBron James threw down a horrific dunk in a win over the Jazz.
It’s no secret that LeBron James is getting older. In fact, the Los Angeles Lakers star was shocked when he realized he was older than Tuesday night’s opponent, the Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy. But time and time again, James displays feats of athleticism that not only leave fans in awe, but also make them question how the NBA’s all-time scoring leader is immune to the influence of Father Time.
In fact, even James’ teammates are baffled by the King’s gravity-defying abilities, even though he’s approaching 39 in a month or so, Christian Wood’s thundering dunk over James in the second quarter In a completely understandable response, the Lakers beat the Jazz 131-99 to secure a spot in the knockout stages of the NBA in-season tournament.
“Can he still dunk?” Wood said with a sly smile. LeBron James stood on the Lakers bench with his face covered in a one-handed tomahawk after a baseline drive during the second quarter of the Lakers’ win over the Jazz .
“Can he still dunk?”
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LeBron James may have lost a step and a few inches in his vertical jump, but his baseline athleticism is so high that any dip won’t take him out of the league of elite athletes in the NBA. (He’s like Vince Carter in that regard.) So, yes, Christian Wood, James can indeed still dunk, and in fact, the King might even be more capable than you, despite being 10 years older than you.
Now, James can do more than just dunk on the court. In fact, despite his slight decline in athleticism, he’s still at the top of his game. In 14 games played this season, James averaged 25.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game, leading the Lakers to a record of 9 wins and 6 losses at the beginning of the season. He’s still the team’s best scorer (his efficiency numbers are very high), best playmaker, and there’s no reason to expect him to decline anytime soon.