“Connection is undefeated”- LeBron James reviews Will Smith starrer Bad Boys after $104.6 million worldwide debut
Following a first-round exit in the playoffs, LeBron James' offseason began earlier than he might have hoped. Along with preparing for next season, the 20-time All-Star appears to be catching up on movies in his downtime.
Over the weekend, the latest installment of the "Bad Boys" movie franchise came out in theaters. The newest Will Smith and Martin Lawrence film ended up making $104.6 million in its opening weekend. It appears that among the people to watch the film was one of NBA's biggest stars.
On Monday morning, LeBron James re-posted something about how well the Bad Boys movie did in theaters. He praised how good it was, along with giving the two main stars their flowers.
"Movie is SOOO DAMN GOOD!! The cinematography is INSANE! Will and Marty Mar connection is undefeated! Action packed, funny as hell and simply just a great watch!"
"Bad Boys: Ride or Die" marked the fourth film of the franchise. The first movie came out in 1995, with the sequel being released a few years later in 2003. Over 15 years later, they decided to add a third movie in 2020. Now, Smith and Lawrence have come together for what is looking to be another box office hit.
LeBron James shows love to NBA legend on social media
Movies are not the only thing LeBron James is catching up on during his offseason. The LA Lakers star has also been diving into videos of NBA legends from past generations.
Last week, one X account posted a highlight reel of a Larry Bird performance from 1985. In the game, he notched 60 points against the Atlanta Hawks.
The post ended up going viral on social media, possibly because LeBron James was among those to re-post it. He praised the Boston Celtics legend, calling him one of the game's greatest players.
"Man just look at the Hawks bench from the 1:30 mark and on! Larry Legend was SOOOOOOOOO DAMN NICE!"
LeBron is not wrong to put Bird in the discussion of all-time greats. To this day, he is viewed as one of the best players ever at the small forward position.
Bird was drafted sixth overall by the Celtics in 1978, and went on to spend his entire career with the franchise. They ended up having to wait an extra year for him to finish college, but it was worth it. Upon arriving in the NBA, he quickly became one of the league's top talents.
At his peak, Bird became one of the few players in history to win three straight MVP awards. On top of this, he led the Celtics to three championships and was named Finals MVP twice. Bird retired after the 1992 season and was later inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998.