As he spoke to the media after the game, James took his opportunity at the slightest mention of Ohio State’s win to put on a Buckeyes cap he had in his locker. James cut off the reporter before he could even finish his question to show pride in his team in a video from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.
LeBron James revels in Ohio State’s Rose Bowl win and the celebrates his son Bryce’s decision to go to Arizona to play basketball (despite being wary of the bad influence fellow Wildcats Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye could be on him)
The day before the Lakers’ win over the Trail Blazers, Ohio State beat top-ranked Oregon 41-21 to advance in the College Football Playoffs. They avenged their loss earlier in the season and will face Texas in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10.
The question was truly about James’ son, Bryce, recently committing to Arizona, which he would then answer. James hilariously took a joking stab at former teammates Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye, a pair of Arizona alums, in his response.
James was coming off a 38-point effort against the Trail Blazers to lead the Lakers to a 114-106 win. The performance marked his third game in the last four outings topping 30 points. Los Angeles improved to 19-14 with the win.