Basketball World Reacts to LeBron James' 38th Birthday Performance

By: Rupak G Dec 31, 2022

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[{"selector":"#anim-83ae66dc-0258-4b3a-b141-87dd47e1ccc4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(28.98832672075101%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] On Friday, messages of congratulations for LeBron James flooded social media. credits: gettyimages

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[{"selector":"#anim-baae98b7-9ab2-4c77-90a9-4acd102d9f11 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.33653836649319%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] LeBron James made his NBA debut as an 18-year-old with unprecedented fanfare in 2003. credits: gettyimages

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