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Lakers: Watch LeBron James' Devastating Fadeaway in Saturday's Drew League Game

Lakers forward LeBron James returned to the Drew League and did not disappoint

Ryan Menzie

Lakers: Watch LeBron James' Devastating Fadeaway in Saturday's Drew League Game
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The Return of the King. Lakers forward LeBron James gave the Drew League fans exactly what they were looking for as he finished with 42 points, 16 rebounds, four assists and three steals. James worked his way to a narrow victory but not without supplying a handful of highlights. 

Kyrie Irving was expected to also show up to the Drew League, but backed out last-minute. This didn't stop James from putting on a show. 

James teamed up with Chicago Bulls guard Demar Derozan, who finished with 26 points. The two together would create a flurry of highlights together which included a shovel pass to James for the two handed dunk. 

James and Derozan would take turns showing off their talents and skills. Derozan exploited the defense with his always pure mid-range jumpshot, but James wanted to show off his craft as well. 

Paying homage to the late great Kobe Bryant, James sized up his defender as he dribble up the court. James would quickly work his way near the post before knocking down a back shoulder fadeaway. 

We don't have to think far to find out where James learned such an iconic fadeaway like that.

Despite the level of play between James and Derozan, the game came down to James having to knockdown two free throws. James went on to make one and keep it at a two-point game, but his team came up with the final stop of the game to secure the narrow victory. 

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Ryan Menzie
RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Kobe Bryant  Favorite Moment: Kobe Bryant Final Game. Too many moments to choose from between Derek Fishers 0.4 second buzzer beater, the Lakers 3-peat or game seven against Boston, but can't beat a final memory like Kobe's final game. 

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