The Cleveland Cavaliers' commanding 124-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday might have dominated the scoreboard, but for Cavaliers fans, the real headline was all about Jarrett Allen's bold move. In an attempt to channel his inner LeBron James, Allen tried to execute one of the most iconic plays in basketball—the fast break dunk. Though he didn’t quite stick the landing, it caught the attention of none other than the King himself.
LeBron James is no stranger to the art of the fast break dunk, a signature play where he stretches out dramatically before jamming the ball home. So when Allen attempted to pull off the same move, James was quick to take notice.
Taking to Instagram, the Lakers' star initially shared a story with a few laughing emojis but quickly turned it around by offering encouragement. "You got it next time J.A.
Love this dude!!! GREAT ENERGY AND SPIRIT," James wrote, giving Allen some high praise from the legend himself.
LeBron James responds to Jarrett Allen via IG 😭 pic.twitter.com/hfLC1JyJpA
That kind of endorsement from James must have been a significant boost for Allen, even if the attempt didn't go as planned. Reflecting on the moment, Allen shared his thoughts on how it all went down.
With just three minutes left before the final buzzer, the Cavaliers were sitting comfortably ahead at 114-97. Allen seized an opportunity by intercepting a pass from Josh Hart intended for Karl-Anthony Towns.
Charging down the court, he went for the fast break dunk—only to have it result in a comical miss. Yet, Allen wasn't disheartened; instead, he spoke about his admiration for LeBron.
"Honestly, I was telling them I wanted to look like LeBron trying to bring it back," Allen admitted. "I looked at the replay, nothing close."
"I wanted to look like LeBron."Jarrett Allen wanted to be like the King with his fastbreak slam tonight 👑🤣 pic.twitter.com/YttsAwR8HW
This lighthearted moment adds a fun twist to the narrative and leaves us wondering: Will Jarrett Allen go for more of those bold LeBron-esque moves in future games? Only time will tell, but for now, he's definitely got the King's approval to keep trying.
