LeBron James and Derrick Henry share the same royal nickname. King James and King Henry also have a similar admiration for one another. The latter was in attendance on Wednesday night to watch the former as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks in Luka Doncic's return to his former home.
LeBron scored 27 points and added seven rebounds and three assists in the Lakers' 112-97 victory.
"GOAT JAMES," Derrick Henry wrote Thursday on X. "I appreciate the love always my g 1/1 @KingJames."
Henry's praise was in response to a video of LeBron's post-game interview. James was asked his thoughts about Patrick Mahomes and Henry.
"I've said over and over that King Henry is my favorite player in the National Football League," LeBron said.
Running back Derrick Henry had a remarkable first season in Baltimore.
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A five-time Pro Bowler, Henry is the NFL's active rushing yards leader, having rumbled for 11,423 yards over nine seasons. He ranks 19th on the league's all-time leaderboard. Henry needs 16 yards to move past Steven Jackson and 273 to surpass Fred Taylor.
During his first season alongside Lamar Jackson with the Baltimore Ravens, Henry covered 1,921 yards on the ground. His 16 rushing scores tied for the second-most in his career. Against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Wild Card playoff, Henry went for 186 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-14 win.
Henry has rushed for over 150 yards in a playoff game on four occasions. The Ravens will aim to get over the hump and get Jackson to a Super Bowl this coming season.
