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Ex-NBA Star Gilbert Arenas Reacts to LeBron James' Instagram Post

Former Memphis Grizzlies guard Gilbert Arenas sent a message to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.

Joey Linn

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) defends as Orlando Magic point guard Gilbert Arenas (1) dribbles the ball at Amway Center.
Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) defends as Orlando Magic point guard Gilbert Arenas (1) dribbles the ball at Amway Center. / Kim Klement-Imagn Images
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Many teams around the NBA hosted their media day on Monday. Training camps are now underway, and preseason games are soon to follow.

The Los Angeles Lakers always receive a lot of media attention, but this year was especially significant due to the father-son duo of LeBron James and Bronny James. Selected 55th overall by Los Angeles in the 2024 NBA draft, Bronny joined his father in the NBA after one season at USC.

NBA fans and media members were eagerly awaiting the first photos of LeBron and Bronny together, and the Lakers shared some to their social media pages.

James also shared some photos on his Instagram page.

“PURE JOY,” the NBA’s all-time leading scorer captioned his post.

This post went viral, surpassing one million likes in just three hours. Several thousand comments also poured in, including one from former Memphis Grizzlies guard Gilbert Arenas.

Via Arenas: “🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️”

Arenas was a three-time NBA All-Star in his 11 seasons. Selected 31st overall by the Golden State Warriors in 2001, Arenas also spent time with the Washington Wizards, Orlando Magic, and Grizzlies.

Gilbert Arenas
Memphis Grizzlies guard Gilbert Arenas (10) against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Now the host of his Gil’s Arena show, Arenas is one of the most active former NBA stars in the media space. The 11-year NBA veteran loved this viral post from James, as did many others who were excited to see this father-son duo at media day.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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