Lebron James admits being emotional when facing former teammates in Dallas

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James admitted to being emotional every time he faces against his former teammates on the Dallas Mavericks.

In their last NBA Cup Group B game, the Lakers toppled the Mavericks, 129-119, but all the headlines were on former Laker Anthony Davis on his return to the Crypto.com Arena since being traded to Dallas for Luka Doncic last season.

Other members of James’ teammates were in action as D’Angelo Russell and Max Christie were also in action, while Kyrie Irving, James’ former partner in the Cleveland Cavaliers, was in attendance but did not play due to injury.

James’ former head coach Frank Vogel is also a part of fellow past James’ mentor and current Dallas head coach Jason Kidd’s coaching staff.

“I mean, you know, going against your old team … your old coach and staff,” James said. “Won a championship with Frank Vogel, with J.Kidd,  my teammates in AD, D’Lo [D’Angelo Russell], Max [Christie]. I got a teammate that won another championship with Kyrie [Irving]. So, you look over there for me personally, obviously, the emotion is always going to carry that.”

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James finished with 13 points, seven assists, and five rebounds as he continues to garner momentum after recently returning from sciatica.

“It’s about the process for me. I don’t think about the result, I think about the process that I put into it to even get to the point where I can get to a game. So, it’s everything behind the scenes that gets me going before it actually starts,” he said.

Meanwhile, Davis tallied 12 points, five assists, and five rebounds alongside Christie, who recorded 13 points in the loss.

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