[Saba Sports News] A remarkable photo captured during the Los Angeles Lakers-Phoenix Suns game has sent shockwaves across the internet. The image, taken by Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, shows LeBron James leaping over California to intercept a pass intended for Kevin Durant in the final moments of the fourth quarter. The height of James’ jump was so extraordinary that some questioned whether the photo had been generated by AI.
LeBron himself couldn’t resist sharing Golliver’s picture on his Instagram page, accompanied by an alien emoji and a shushing emoji in his caption. Despite turning 39 later this year and being in his 21st NBA season (just one short of the all-time record held by Vince Carter), it appears that James hasn’t lost an inch of his vertical leap from his mid-20s prime.
While there has been talk of potentially reducing James’ playing time with the Lakers, if he continues to perform such incredible physical feats during his minutes on the court, fans of the purple and gold will have little to complain about.