It was a fan moment for Tyrese Maxey when he finally got his hands on LeBron James’ game jersey. It’s not that it was something he went straight up and asked the Los Angeles Lakers superstar for it. In his own words, Maxey earned it over the years.
After a stellar performance leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-104 victory over the Lakers, Maxey expressed his excitement about finally asking LeBron for one of his jerseys. It was an explosive night for the Sixers star point guard, who scored 43 points in the game. During the postgame press conference, he couldn’t contain his honest feelings.
“I told him after the game, I said ‘Look man. I waited five years to ask for a jersey. I know I’ve known you for a while, but I think I’m gonna get it this year. He was like ‘Alright cool’, but he’s just like a big brother to me,” Maxey said during the post-game presser.
Tyrese Maxey talked about getting a jersey from LeBron.
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"I told him after the game I said look man, I waited five years to ask for a jersey. I know I've known you for a while but I think I'm gonna get it this year."
"He's like a big brother to me." pic.twitter.com/ALpfPEV5Gd
However, this was more than just a request for the young guard. It was a chance to honor the player he views as a mentor and a ‘big brother.’ Maxey’s admiration for James runs deep, stemming from their shared connection through the same agent and summer workouts. The respect he holds for James is evident as he recounts how they push each other during training sessions.
Tyrese Maxey Had Honest Reaction To LeBron James’ Instagram Post
We all know how big of a star Bron is and it is no different for Maxey. He is sort of tracking his ideal on and off the court. The 76ers star reacted to James’ viral Instagram post, and it certainly drew some attention.
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After LA’s impressive victory over the Washington Wizards, LeBron shared a light-hearted post on social media. He delivered a stellar performance posting 21 points, 10 rebounds with 13 assists and the post-game reflection was obvious.
In his caption, LeBron humorously referenced his age and subtly flexed his points rally.
“Hangover game! This Is 40” James captioned his Instagram post.
Maxey seemed to admire his post and had his honest reaction in the comment box. “Smh,” he commented. Although it did not take the internet long to chime in. Within a couple of hours, his comment got a little over 1300 likes and some 20 replies.
