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[@inexpugnabilis]

Big thanks to those who are responsible for providing this content! You‘re the Goat 🐐!!! 👌🏼

[@Mo-ut4xb]

mo

[@donnylewis7705]

thanks

[@BrandonWS324]

"No one can live up to this kind of hype" LeBron surpassed it, which shouldn't even be possible.

[@razkable]

Well we expected him to have like a clyde drexler type career and he manged to have a magic johnson type career

[@datsapaddlin]

@@razkable Well he is the all time leading scorer and is top 4 in assists so he had his own career that will be hard to duplicate.

[@LongLiveRed-qm5ge]

@@razkablewhat he’s having a better career

[@Senzel100]

Lebron ain’t live up to the hype. He killed all the hype.

[@RahimHenry-xr5hz]

Exactly! What he's done was supposed to be impossible! 👑

[@jeanday303]

Imagine being a die hard Cavs fan, mucking it through the hard times, and then seeing Lebron infused into your lineup.....A breath of fresh air.....

[@Footagepro363]

The goat

[@razkable]

Pretty sure big z was an all star in 2003

[@larisayusef]

fesgseg123

[@lindseyhoneycutt800]

And then he leaves too go to Miami. He did come back tho.....and left again.

[@lindseyhoneycutt800]

@@Footagepro363 😌

[@wpiassa2324]

Most dudes who pretend not to be impressed with Lebron's game, actually love him a lot. That´s why they are watching a game of his played 20 years ago. Lebron is still the biggest attraction in the NBA. Whether we like it or not.

[@squarerootof2]

Watching a turd is more fun and even smells better.

[@marcossantana8239]

No, he is not. He's just the biggest fraud ever

[@markimhoffii797]

Nobody can live up to the hype he says.. couldn’t be more wrong

[@randumo24]

I mean, the hype was insane. Him being up there at either 1 or 2 in the all time best players of all time is the hype. The true wow factor of the things he's done is all of the unheard of longevity things he's doing.

[@eduardososa4411]

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[@noelbate505]

@@randumo24 everyone was hyped but no one thought LeBron would do what he did in his career, he not only lived up to it which is hard enough he surpassed it is really the amazing thing

[@c.delanepolo6530]

He just said it... 😆

[@_ThatOneServant]

Watching this @ 12 years old you couldn't tell me NOTHING this was a great era of basketball

[@diethersantos6404]

Ikr no soft refs and no gimmicks

[@RexT3rra]

🔥🔥🔥

[@masco2483]

I was 13, started watching Lebron when I was 12 when he was in high school. Even at that age i knew the magnitude of what he could be, I always knew he would be the GOAT or in the conversation with Jordan.

[@TheSchizo95]

imagine you are now 32, and he is still killing it....

[@MPRJM1]

Lebron james is now the all time leading scorer in the history of basketball....I watched this game and I watched the game against okc the other night..... absolute greatness

[@Mr.Stimmy]

As a diehard lifelong cavs fan this night will be remembered for as long as I live, changed our entire sports culture, the kid from Akron, the instant he hit the court we knew basketball in Cleveland would never be the same, thank you for making my childhood as a cavs fan unforgettable, no matter where he goes he'll always be the kid from Ohio, the chosen one 💯🔥

[@adambarnsdale2784]

i had his poster of him jamming with doug christie following him, lebrons exactly a month older a foot taller and 100 pounds heavier then me. so we had lots in common LOL

[@damianives2722]

@@adambarnsdale2784you guys lost many finals. Too bad.

[@ronnieturner3110]

​@@damianives2722when is all said and done it's about LeBron ..BOY

[@li-an7700]

21 seasons later. LeBron still has speed, power, and shooting 🔫. what an amazing player!

[@Footagepro363]

The goat

[@VADORT]

NO HE S A LOT OF BETTER TODAY ! STRONGER CLEVER AND EVER QUICK

[@JackTheripper911]

​@@Footagepro363no.

[@LEFTSIDE1]

And still garbage

[@animecity9678]

​@@LEFTSIDE1😂

[@cardicon23]

I wish we can watch it in 60FPS as if we’re watching it live!

[@danmoreta]

I love that video quality

[@CowTipper53]

@@danmoreta it’s shows the age

[@__________Troll__________]

*I would rather have it 1080p*

[@damianives2722]

4k 120Hz

[@louiscruz624]

The thing was originally filmed in even higher quality than that, but had to be compressed for broadcast. The original is out there, somewhere..

[@Killtonyfunny]

How he didnt lose his mind? The amount of expectations and all.. didnt cheat.. he didn’t didnt get corrupted.. for 20 years…just GOAT

[@michelangelooliver2590]

Exactly

[@samm552]

Big Facts💯

[@Chrissmithers2]

How do you cheat in basketball?

[@moebahri2873]

@@Chrissmithers2 PEDS

[@louiscruz624]

@@Chrissmithers2 By taking PEDs

[@paolorossisingson7794]

Its funny that a lot of people are saying that Victor Wembanyama is the greatest and most hyped prospect. Victor is great but this Lebron hype happened even before the era of social media.

[@retrorampage9015]

nobody will ever be this good this fast again.

[@michaelmcnerny1288]

This Kings offense was at least 10 years ahead of the rest of the NBA

[@johnnyyonnas349]

The debut of the chosen one Legoat James no matter what happens we will miss him when he’s gone

[@johnnyyonnas349]

@@drayz9655 did not mean to add the laughing emoji

[@kashondemand356]

Yea I'ma miss LeBron alot once it's all over with ... I watched his whole career... I was also sad once Jordan retired and Iverson

[@dickflair4538]

​@@kashondemand356 we said the game wouldn't be the same once MJ left, then we got Lebron.

[@kashondemand356]

@@dickflair4538 I absolutely agree ! There will not be another MJ , LeBron , or Iverson and Kobe not in my list of favs but R.I.P to him , his daughter , and all those victims in that crash but there will never be another Kobe either …

[@dickflair4538]

@@kashondemand356 Those players named are Generational Talents and changed the game in one or another. They are irreplaceable. But it will be someone else that comes along and brings something to the game that they didn't. Whether its Curry shooting from damn near everywhere or 7 footer with KDs guard skills, we'll have another anomaly in the NBA 💯

[@KY-YE]

This 18year old kid literally had the pressure of the world on his shoulders this day… Even when he was standing around waiting for the game to start… in that moment by himself pacing around.. looking around, every person in the crowd he happen to look at had their eyes beaming right at him, staring, that should’ve been the moment where he could’ve got very nervous & filled with butterflies & fear… but he smiled, chewed his gum… had a calm peacefulness to him, it possibly could’ve just been supreme confidence…. either way… Idk if even Jordan could’ve performed WITH THAT MUCH HYPE, EXPECTATIONS, PRESSURE…. THIS MANY CAMERAS… From the age of 16!!! THAT IS ONE OF THE REASONS LBJ IS MY GOAT

[@user-lp3wh7jc2p]

Nah he was nervous af. Look at how he kept wiping his hands. Dude palms was sweaty. He just learned how to look calm and just smile. Dude is a warrior

[@KY-YE]

@Deez I know what liter & rally means… literally 🥸

[@tyresejones3535]

you act like he was entering war he was just playing basketball where he is the most athletic explosive player.

[@user-lp3wh7jc2p]

@@tyresejones3535 they say the same things to explain Kobe and mj. Killer mentality like it’s basketball not war

[@KY-YE]

@@user-lp3wh7jc2p exactly… it’s called downplaying greatness… U see, there’s people out here like u & me that look at the glass half full, we don’t have a problem congratulating greatness…. But then u got the complaining, always looking for a negative in something, glass half empty type… aka…. Haters 😶 Pfffffffffff😭🤦‍♂️😭

[@StopIEatGlass]

4:49 first rebound and beautiful lob pass 6:29 Bruh is 6’8 with mike bibby on him and his first 2 shots are jumpers,start of something different…

[@darriuswilliams8019]

First 3 shots actually 😂

[@kreizeeboi]

from 360p to 4k HD that's how long lebron has been in the league.

[@3Kskull]

Aww🥰🥰🥰 Little LeBron in his debut game. Look how much he's evolved.

[@robertgreene3026]

R.I.P Paul Silas💐

[@tyriquetaylor7827]

This game the reason why I’m a Bron and Kings fan 😭😭 wish the Kings squad didn’t fall tf off tho .. happy Bron became a top 3 player of all time 🔥🔥

[@Time_Lapse_Master.]

Kings fan 💀💀💀

[@Pnasty718]

I’m just here because he dropped 47 on his 38th birthday at yr 20! #🐐👑James is DIFFERENT

[@donaldducksdad5920]

ricky davis REALLY thought he was the man LMAO

[@datsapaddlin6449]

Lebron came into the league just in time to see the kings fall off a few years later.

[@Andreaswarren]

LeBron out performed all expectations - On the other hand between Ricky Davis and Carlos Boozer did everything possible to lose the game. LeBron carried them from Day 1!

[@deevee3101]

Started with 1 rebound and 1 assist. Might End up the all time leading scorer.

[@razkable]

He will be the only player ever due to health resting load management tactics with 30,000 points 7,000 assists and 10,000 rebounds let alone over 35,000 points 10,00 rebs 7,000 asissts 2,000 steals and 1,000 blocks..say what you want but that's an insane resume considering it doesn't include his many playoff stats plus the fact he will get over 3900 points and he also has thrown on over 2170 steals and over 1060 blocks on 50.5% fg as well while making 2220 threes and over 8015 fts but only shooting 73.5% at the charity stripe missing over 2070 of them....and he has manages to shoot 34.4% from 3...what a player....

[@NPangilinan]

LeBron just dropped 47/10/9 at 38 years old... crazzy

[@MrDarkLive2024]

Young Bron was different.

[@robingallinarri4514]

Hope the Cavs still using that jersey, looks more modern than today's

[@J.J.Barrientes]

Crazy how he’s still playing at a high level 20 years later not to mention he’s already in the goat conversions

[@dwayneatkinson4878]

I’ll be coming here once in a while after he retires to remember he came in the league when I was 2. I’m fully 23 now with a whole Job and Apartment and he’s STILL on TOP

[@carsonducks]

Pts: 25 | Ast: 9 | Reb: 6 | Stl: 4 12-of-20 shooting Game Date: Oct. 29, 2003 (Thursday) Age 18 | Height: 6'8 (2.03m) | Weight: 240lbs (108.8kg) Lebron = Hard Work, Consistency, Greatness (on & off the court) for 20 years = GOAT

[@brandanwaldman198]

you can see right after he got that one breakaway steal he was comfortable and locked in

[@zace5152]

Ricky Davis: I thought LeBron James was just going to be another addition to help me score.. That's classic for me too :P

[@arcticsalt16]

I grow up with the iconic bulls. But this is my first nba game I streamed to watch. ❤❤❤

[@lairjmjcccb]

What a treat. Thank you NBA for this upload. GOAT James 👑

[@berkantcirik8092]

Bringing the ball up as a scoring forward at his debut game Goat thing 🐐👑

[@nikl9ross]

Yea, he was actually playing the point. First game he started as a pg.

[@andreterrell8648]

He was drafted as a SG

[@yizzoManolo]

smh at scrubs and they scrubbish comments.... in the beginning they l I t e r a l l y show u he is starting in the backcourt....some of u scrubs just plz watch and enjoy...save the commentary idc if it's a public platform..

[@tyreepowell8367]

LeBron James The G.O.A.T🐐

[@Goofy_wrld]

Nah bro Bron is the KING

[@realest21310]

Nah Bron is overrated

[@8787lilb]

Michael Jeffrey Jordan is the 🐐 don’t ever forget it slim ….bron is the king 🤴

[@mrtn_1230]

@@realest21310 No

[@squarerootof2]

Lebron is a great Cabron

[@kidtherell2226]

They was glazing so hard 😂 "I wanna see some more steals and high flying dunks" he really the goat 😂😂

[@obvv7714]

All these years later and the hype was valid.

[@michaelrichardson51]

The dudes on his team that was throwing shade were all bums

[@hfiremoonmusicrecords4804]

I remember watching this game I knew #23 was gonna be a 🐐

[@TravisRose-nl8cy]

Thank you NBA for this upload.

[@donaldducksdad5920]

i swear the commentators are told to push certain buzzwords/agendas... on multiple occasions, LeBron finessed the Kings, but they continue to say he "overpowers" them. HE juked Christie off-ball to get open, dribbles through two defenders with his left to find an open 15 footer and feathers in a fadeaway from 15 feet with a soft touch...yet, according to commentators, he "just overpowered the defense." Weird.

[@jasonredic9457]

LeBron: "steals the ball and outruns he entire defense in transition, the point guard he stole it from gives up chase" Commentators: "You can really see how strong he is on that play"

[@dezz8598]

Shut up. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@drewburns246]

Can’t believe I was there to see roger federer take on the New York Lakers.

[@RexT3rra]

#1 all time in a couple months 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@RealEyesRealizeFascists]

Nope

[@d-wrenchgarage1578]

This Kings is one of the best team in that era.. still remember my first jersey, stojakovic.. I literally dont know bron before this match up, and i became a fan after this game until now..

[@jdelgado216]

That Sacramento team was 🔥🔥

[@razkable]

Fun fact lebron and haslem are the only active players who were in the nba in late 2003 during this week....

[@keanvriljanlapuhapo9006]

i love this version of james

[@Reli55]

Miss the days when traveling and double dribble were RULES in the NBA 😂

[@MrPixelMonster]

You can blame Allen Iverson for that... that all started precisely during this era

[@razkable]

And defense

[@jayden.6]

13:08 it’s crazy to think that the announcers called this a “fadeaway” but this is just LeBron’s jumper

[@gregoryward3654]

Who’s here after Lebron breaking Kareem’s all-time scoring record? 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@mindphaserxy]

That LeBron James kid looks like he might have a decent career

[@HTXLemarc]

he really played against jabari smith's dad

[@BlueRainKr]

Age of LeBron has begun

[@razkable]

Mj retires lebron shows up...interesting

[@retrorampage9015]

lebron was being nice to bibby.. good thing this was his first game.

[@frence3919]

10 players staying on the lane.. midrange shots all the time.. man i missed this games

[@jensonW64]

My Glorious king of the court the chosen on the only Goat of basketball your first game gracing my eye made me shed tears

[@boblangford5514]

This Sacramento team was so fun to watch, even without Chris Webber. They moved the ball so well.

[@Dokski1989]

I believe almost everyone worldwide loved this Cavs Bron until he went to Miami. Sad. Still love him tho no matter what. 🥲

[@keenannorris3309]

People need to appreciate how great these guys are and stop looking for some perfect narrative. LeBron wanted to move to Miami. You would to if you lived in Cleveland and could go anywhere you want for a massive amount of money. Ain't no crime.

[@JanMarvinVistal]

Wish more of this nba classics full game

[@eth4nfnbr]

19 years 2 months 10 days ago LeBron Debut in his first nba game not knowing what his career had in store for him

[@PygmaApril]

Let's hope we see a similar video in 20 years for Paolo.

[@jdelgado216]

He's a good talent, hopefully he will stay healthy and take it to the next level

[@nickpaine2767]

He didn’t have the hype lebron had

[@MPRJM1]

Lebron james is just a bit over 40,000 points rn .... he is a living legend ... I first heard of him when I was around 12 years old... I'm about to be 33 and he has become the standard for a professional athlete it has been a absolute insane career for who I believe to be the greatest basketball player to ever play pro ball. 💯💯💯

[@blarae50]

Dude was 18 and was already taking over

[@DPrent]

@6:27 and the rest is history 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@MPRJM1]

I'm watching this on January 11 2023 .... he's a lil under 500 points away from #1 all time...

[@yeethubyeethub6568]

Damn wth I can’t believe I slept though LeBrons debut 😭

[@mizzerybeats3]

I’m watching this in 2024….this doesn’t even feel real! We knew Lebron would have a promising career but seeing what he’s become from this moment to now is amazing!

[@MattiasTowson]

Davis' jam at 15:17 was diabolical

[@JackTheripper911]

It really is a devastating dunk, honestly. Really underrated

[@treyjoy]

Mike Bibby covering Lebron 😂😂😂

[@samm552]

The year GOAT James entered the chat🔥

[@eljochavz]

What i like of lebron is, he is playing unselfishly.

[@brandonzzz1]

LBJ greatness 21 season later

[@lbj9023]

who's here after learning that he played with Jabari Smith Jr. dad =))

[@FIoridaMan]

Everyone in this match is long gone n forgotten abt except Lebron

[@gunnarson44]

Shout out to Sean Elliott on the mic

[@vincozie2168]

LeBron showed Sacramento who the real KING is!!!

[@j.alberto92]

The good game, the god basket

[@theunusuallife2456]

When I was in jail my bunkie told me them white people was hating on him. Like this young nigga making all this money

[@pants-soldier]

身体能力全盛期のレブロンエグすぎる😂

[@brandlyscottconner9824]

LeBron James #23 Entered His 20th NBA Season

[@Ejp23_]

21:30 “tighten up” 🐐

[@2weni3]

Bro only 18 and played like he owned them boys

[@robinadair4060]

18 years old is crazy

[@boblangford5514]

I remember getting mad this night, because the first game of the night went into overtime, and I missed the opening minutes of LeBron’s first game. lol

[@realest21310]

LeCHAT was lit 🔥

[@ironsentinel6047]

To think that his teammates didn't even like him.

[@CREOLEHEAT]

18 yrs & looking like the best player on the court.

[@razkable]

Lost by 14

[@RanMaru144]

@@razkable team sport

[@harrysonsumalay]

40k points . Congrats King Lebron ❤

[@jackbritton9384]

who else just came here after lebron breaking the record? lol I think we all did

[@_nestyluis]

I dont give a crap about Wembanyaba, there’s only 1 LeBron.

[@saucegottie1670]

It's like this ninja was born in great shape damnnn

[@arlumpaswastewatertreatmen4509]

How ironic, his first game was against Sacramento and after a few years he was called King James

[@EnjoyTheSilenc3]

If Peja Stojakovic was in his prime now in the NBA he'd be scoring 30ppg easy.

[@retrorampage9015]

i miss the early 2000s time went fast.

[@salem927]

Crazy how great this team was on paper. Looking back now. LeBron at point guard Ricky Davis at shooting guard who was like a JR. Smith type, Darius miles at small forward, Carlos boozer and then ilgauskas!? We didn't know how good boozer was going to turn out to be a retreated him, I don't know where or why Miles went . If Davis just took his career more serious and they kept loser, this team could have been good, really good!

[@shahali883]

Way to much commercials

[@easlam5503]

The game was different back then

[@Jayleesavage]

The king👟👑

[@milwaukeemac9195]

RIP Paul Silas