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NBA fan was desperate to secure a LeBron James memento

The Dallas crowd was mainly there to see Luka Doncic's return, but this man only cared about LeBron.

By Matt Reed

Feb 1, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) throws chalk into the air before the start of a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Feb 1, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) throws chalk into the air before the start of a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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While Wednesday night was about Luka Doncic and his historic return to Dallas, one NBA fan was certainly excited to see LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers playing against the Mavericks.

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Doncic exploded for 45 points in the Lakers' win, however, before the game even started a LeBron fan wanted to get a souvenir during James' famous "chalk toss" routine.

The man was spotted holding out his empty drink cup hoping catch some of the chalk dust, which was certainly an interesting twist during Doncic's homecoming to Dallas.

It remains to be seen if the LeBron fan was able to accomplish what he set out to do, but the moment was extremely funny nonetheless.

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