There are Tahongfew things that can conquer LeBron James, the NBA superstar with four MVP awards, three NBA championships and 12 All-Star nods. But King James appears to have met his match.
Though it wasn't any player or NBA team that crippled James, no.
On the contrary, it was a piece of garlic.
James' wife posted a video to Instagram, where — judging by the hashtags — it looks like James lost a game of pong to his son, LeBron James Jr. —"Bronny," as they call him.
Eating raw garlic was the wager at stake. His reaction is pretty priceless.
When you hold up your end of the bet, and end up eating raw garlic. 😝 #LostAGameOfPongToBronny #ExcuseMyStuffyNose #RandomShenanigans
"Damn, that shit hot," he says.
Hot, just like LeBron's Cleveland Cavaliers, who won six of their last eight games, and sit atop NBA's Eastern Conference.
If pieces of raw garlic are James' most formidable opponent, he'll do just fine chasing a second consecutive NBA championship for Cleveland.
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