More proof that LeBron James is highly valued, as if anyone needed it more than they already did
The video of a little basketball fan’s reaction when she realized she was sitting next to the greatest player of all time went viral when it was uploaded to the internet and received widespread attention.
According to CNN, a small girl named Gaia was able to attend the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors, and she was given the best seat in the house.
Even though he was unable to participate in the game due to an ankle injury, the player who holds the record for most points scored in NBA history was not going to let the opportunity pass him by.
The girl, who was sat courtside and was twelve years old, was casually dragged aside by a man who was wearing a denim jacket and a green beanie to take a seat by him.
Upon noticing the person who had taken the seat next to her, Gaia immediately began to mentally calculate the situation.
The one and only LeBron James of the NBA
Despite the fact that she was unable to convey her feelings of joy and horror to the gigantic man, the little fan covered her mouth in order to conceal her feelings from him. However, she was not successful in achieving that goal.
The veteran of the National Basketball Association was taller than the individual who was sitting next to him even while he was seated.
Fans were unable to get enough of her reaction when it was captured on television cameras and went viral because of its popularity. On their Twitter account, the NBA published the footage.
Another individual shouted, “That is the ideal response for sitting next to the goat!”
“When King James sits next to you, this is the only appropriate reaction,” added a separate commenter. “This is the only appropriate reaction.”
According to the statement of a third person, “She is not different from me [for real].”
Lisa Salters, an ESPN reporter who was covering the game from the sidelines, was able to provide Gaia with the opportunity to connect with her.
“It is obvious that I am not as tall as him, so I could only see his shoes,” Gaia stated to the reporter. “When he ended up sitting down here, I was the only one who could see his shoes.”
“Then I look up, and there’s LeBron James sitting next to me, and what’s going through my mind is, ‘Oh my God, the greatest player of all time in basketball is sitting next to me!’”
“I just completely lose it, and all that’s going through my head is, ‘Oh my goodness, this is probably the best moment of my life.'” says the person.
Certainly, that is a pretty reasonable reaction.
Gaia disclosed that the tickets were presented to her with the expectation that she would be able to witness LeBron James go beyond his previous record during the game in question.
Not being able to watch James play at all was a source of great disappointment for her.
However, there is little doubt that this experience proved to be more than sufficient compensation.
Even more impressive was the fact that she was able to meet the NBA great, and the Lakers even published a photo of the two of them together after the game.