Now in Year 22, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James finds himself going up against players that grew up watching him.
For example, James has gotten the chance to suit up against rising stars like Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, who is quickly establishing himself as one of the next faces of the league.
Banchero is currently sidelined due to injury, but the Orlando Magic didn’t need him to pull off an upset against James and the Lakers.
Prior to the two teams’ matchup, Banchero revealed how much he idolized James growing up, via Marc J.