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Jelani Scott

LeBron James Let Out a Meme-Worthy Scream Upon Finding Out He’s the NBA’s Oldest Player

As a future first-ballot Hall of Famer, LeBron James is no stranger to collecting accolades. And, with the Lakers superstar preparing for his 21st NBA season, James’s longevity has garnered him another milestone: becoming the NBA’s oldest player.

The 38-year-old James, as unbelievable as it may be, will play out his sixth year in L.A. as the league’s elder statesman, a fact the four-time NBA champion appeared shocked to learn on Thursday.

A short clip shared by the NBA featured an amusing, meme-worthy scream in response to the future NBA trivia fact by James, who later continued to feign his surprise with a round of screaming emojis on X (formerly Twitter).

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