LeBron James, during an episode of the New Heights podcast with former NFL star Jason Kelce and current NFL star Travis Kelce, confirmed the longstanding rumor that, as a teenager, he did indeed play in a now-infamous pickup game in Chicago with six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan and other—at the time—NBA veterans.

Photos showing James and Jordan sharing the court have surfaced on social media over the years, but video footage has never emerged.

LeBron James has one former NBA star corroborating his recollection of an epic pickup game with Michael Jordan. The post LeBron James’ Bold Claim in Legendary Pickup Game vs. Michael Jordan Corroborated appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The NBA world would have loved to see LeBron James and Michael Jordan play against each other. Surprisingly it actually did happen, but it was when James was a teenager, and it was also a pickup game.