Widely admired for his prowess on the floor, LeBron James also knows how to play heroes off it. On a date with Carmelo Anthony a long time ago, the King literally saved his life. Melo told this funny anecdote during a recent podcast.
Now 38 years old, LeBron James continues to dominate the current league with its Lakers. He hopes to win a few titles before a well-deserved retirement, where he plans to enjoy the rest of his life. We imagine that there will be beautiful evenings with his lifelong friends: Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade. For a very long time, the 4 have been used to organizing a few outings.
LeBron, a real hero far from the floors!
But some were a little more dangerous than others. In a recent appearance on Matt Barnes’ podcast All The Smoke, Anthony looked back on the day LeBron literally saved his life. A swim in the water went badly wrong for the former Knicks star, so much so that the King had to intervene. And fortunately…
We were in the Bahamas to swim. And I can swim, I can survive anyway (laughs). But we start heading towards the boat to go back, and every time I look up, the boat starts to move further and further away. And the current is carrying me away. I start to let go of “oh, oh, I need help”. I’m so tired at this point…
I tell myself that I shouldn’t fight against the current, that I should wait. And there… I see LeBron jumping into the water in Aquaman mode. He arrives and starts telling me “I got you man, I got you”. (…) It’s completely crazy. LeBron, no matter what he does, I know he’s going to be amazing. He always finds a way. »
And that’s how LeBron saved Melo’s life, truly. Without his initiative, Anthony could have lost his life there, carried away by force by the currents. Like what, the Chosen One is far from excelling only in basketball.
LeBron James in Aquaman mode? Carmelo Anthony can confirm this. The King saved his life, without hesitation. An incredible gesture for the number 6 of the Lakers, which proves that he has a natural gift in the world of sport. Melo will not forget it…
