VIDEO: LeBron James' Dunk Thursday Was Eerily Similar to Old Kobe Bryant Highlight
By Karl Rasmussen
Even at 35, LeBron James continues to blow our mind with highlight-reel dunks on a nightly basis. His latest jaw-dropping slam came on Thursday night, when he went up for a sick reverse jam on a wide open fast break. Well, it turns out Kobe Bryant made what was virtually the exact same play 19 years ago, and the Lakers tweeted out a video comparing the two dunks. The similarities between the two are genuinely breathtaking.
Same arena. Same basket. Same dunk. 19 years apart. ?? pic.twitter.com/fj7HRmqv3c
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 8, 2020
Talk about carrying on Bryant's legacy, LeBron was practically a spitting image of the Mamba in that moment.
The play occurred on the same court, in the same arena and even while attacking the very same basket. Not to mention they both showed off absurd levels of athleticism on the jam.
It’s a crime prime LeBron never participated in a dunk contest pic.twitter.com/a1loSOngrB
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 7, 2020
They even jogged back on defense with a similar moxie.
Lakers fans will surely appreciate the touching video as the fan base continues to mourn the loss of Kobe.