Before becoming an NBA legend in his own right, LeBron James once famously squared off against Michael Jordan and other NBA stars in a pickup basketball game as a teenage phenom from Akron, Ohio. More than 20 years later,

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LeBron James provided some insight about playing pick-up basketball with Michael Jordan as a 16-year-old high school sophomore in Chicago on a

LeBron James recounted the significant moment when, at 16, he played in a pick-up game with Michael Jordan, Antoine Walker, and NBA stars in 2000. He impressed everyone despite being young and nervous,

LeBron recalls the unforgettable experience of playing in a pick-up game alongside Michael Jordan and other All-Stars of that era, showcasing his dominance on the court.

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"MJ [Michael Jordan], Antoine Walker, and the rest of those guys did not let young guys get on the court at all," James told Travis and Jason Kelce. "I was 16 years old, a Sophomo