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LeBron James pulls a disrespectful move on Kevin Porter Jr. during game

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated Jan 12, 2026 2:05 AM ET

LeBron James was out there clowning on a player over 15 years his junior this week.

James and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off on Friday night against Kevin Porter Jr. and the Milwaukee Bucks. In the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., Lakers star Luka Doncic got a steal and launched the ball up the floor to James in transition.

The Bucks guard Porter attempted to chase down James and steal the ball away. But James easily stepped past Porter and gave him a disrespectful look before throwing down the open dunk.

Here is the video.

The look from LeBron.

(h/t @ShowCaseShabazz)

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You can’t fault Porter for trying there. James has more than a 30-pound weight advantage over Porter, so it was indeed a much better idea to go for the last-ditch steal attempt rather than to try to take a charge there.

But that staredown from the 41-year-old James just ensured that Porter’s face will be plastered all over highlight reels for the rest of the weekend. That was the most disrespectful thing that we have seen the four-time NBA champion do in the middle of a game since this stunt that he pulled a few years ago.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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