Before facing the Golden State Warriors, NBA superstar LeBron James enjoyed a special pre-game shooting session with his 11-year-old daughter Zhuri at Chase Center. The heartwarming moment included backward free throws, an alley-oop, and a loving exchange between father and daughter.
SAN FRANCISCO — Before taking on the Golden State Warriors Saturday evening, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared a precious moment on the court with his youngest child, 11-year-old Zhuri James.
Following his pre-game warm-up routine at Chase Center, the NBA legend watched as his daughter practiced an unusual shooting technique — launching backward shots from the free-throw line. After multiple tries, Zhuri successfully banked one in.
When asked about her secret to making the challenging backward shot, Zhuri explained, “I don’t know, I tried to make sure I was in front of the basket.”
The father-daughter duo enjoyed their time together on the court, with Zhuri dribbling along the baseline while her dad practiced his own ball-handling skills. James noticed her efforts and flashed an encouraging smile before inviting her to join him for shots from various positions around the paint.
According to Zhuri, these court sessions are a rare treat during away games, though she occasionally gets similar opportunities at Lakers home contests — “sometimes but not a lot.”
The touching scene concluded with Zhuri tossing an alley-oop pass to her 41-year-old father, who finished with a thunderous dunk. The pair exchanged a special handshake before James told her “love you” and headed to the locker room to prepare for the matchup against Golden State, who were missing injured star Stephen Curry for the tenth consecutive game.
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