LeBron James showcased an incredible dunk that defies expectations for a 40-year-old athlete.
As the oldest player in the NBA, LeBron James continues to impress fans with his athleticism. The Los Angeles Lakers star celebrated his 40th birthday in December, yet he remains a dominant force on the basketball court.
Despite early-season doubts about his performance, LeBron has overcome a slow start since returning from an 8-day absence. Recently, he has been instrumental in the Lakers’ success, helping the team achieve a 7-2 record over their last nine games. As they faced the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, the Lakers climbed to No. 5 in the Western Conference standings.
During the first quarter, LeBron reminded everyone of his legendary skills with a spectacular dunk that showcased his unique combination of speed and power. Mavericks center Dereck Lively II made the error of challenging him, resulting in a stunning left-handed windmill dunk that left the crowd in awe. Following this electrifying play, LeBron intercepted the Mavericks’ inbounds pass, creating another scoring opportunity for the Lakers.
Check out LeBron’s jaw-dropping poster dunk against the Mavs here:
LEBRON OH MY OH MY JAMES
SWITCHING HANDS FOR THE RIDICULOUS LEFT-HANDED WINDMILL pic.twitter.com/r40AQ86alQ
— NBA (@NBA) January 8, 2025
Here’s another perspective:
Esse ângulo deixa tudo mais LOUCO.
Gente, talvez isso aqui fosse uma bandeja simples, Lively prontinho pra bloquear.
O recurso do LeBron é simplesmente MUDAR A BOLA DE MÃO NO AR.
TACAR UMA WINDMILL COM A CANHOTA NA CARA de um moleque 20 anos mais novo.pic.twitter.com/oLaq9y4Vlk
— Pisou Na Linha (@pisounalinha) January 8, 2025
LeBron’s performance has been remarkable since returning to the court. The Lakers have made strategic moves, including acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith, while still having the potential to add more talent to their roster.
Can the Lakers make a serious playoff run this year? If LeBron continues to play at this level, anything is possible.
