LeBron James (left), who tipped his cap to Mookie Betts (right) when the L.A. Dodger hit two home runs during a game on Aug. 19.Photo:Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
Game recognize game.
Betts, 30, shared a clip documenting the special moment between him and the Los Angeles Laker, 38, on Instagram.
LeBron James celebrates Mookie Betts on his Instagram Story.Lebron James/Instagram
Lebron James/Instagram
“When the King tips his crown.. you do the damn thing twice 🫡 👑,” he captioned thepost. “Right back at ya@kingjames.”
TheNBAlegend also acknowledged the Dodger’s double-home run game on his Instagram Story, where he shared avideoof his exchange with Betts.
“🫡 Salute and 🧢 off to you my brother!!!” James captioned the clip, which he also decorated with a row of fire emojis.
“Game recognize game,” he said in the interview. “I had to try to show out for him.”
Before Betts’ excellent performance, it was already a special night at Dodger Stadium — James’bobblehead night.
The King showcased his figurine, which was outfitted with a custom Dodgers basketball jersey and purple crown, on his Story, alongside which he wrote: “Bobble head night at the park.”
LeBron James' custom L.A. Dodgers bobblehead.Lebron James/Instagram
Later in the game, James shared a photo of himself with Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten, whopresented the LeBron James Family Foundation’s I PROMISE Program with a checkfor $100,000.
Bobblehead night was a family affair for James, who attended the special game withsonsLeBron “Bronny” James Jr., 18, and Bryce Maximus, 16.
The NBA player shared a playful Boomerang selfie of the trio on his Instagram Story.
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The family outing came less than a month after Bronnysuffered a cardiac arrestduring basketball practice at the University of Southern California.
“Yesterday while practicing Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest,” a representative for the James family told PEOPLE on July 25.
LeBron James with sons LeBron “Bronny” James Jr. and Bryce Maximus.Lebron James/Instagram
The statement continued: “Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU. We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information.”
It concluded, “LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”
Days later, the young basketball playerwas discharged from the hospitalafter undergoing treatment.
On July 29, Bronnywas seen in public for the first timesince he was hospitalized at a family dinner with his dad, mom Savannah James, and siblings Bryce and Zhuri, 8, at an Italian restaurant in Santa Monica, California.
source: people.com
