LeBron James Playfully Flexes Wealth as Courtside Fan Mocks His Bald Hairline

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LeBron James flexed his wealth to a fan who mocked his hairline [Picture Credit: Getty]

LeBron James has a lot of money, a whole lot of it, and he let it be known to a heckling fan when the moment called for it.

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During the Philadelphia 76ers vs. LA Lakers game on Sunday, a fan sitting just a few rows behind the courtside seats tried to roast him. The heckling fan commented on the Lakers star's hairline

"LeGoat, you still ain't got no hair though."

James waited a second and turned towards the fan, and shrugged before coming up with a perfect response.

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"You know what I do got though… plenty of it," he said.
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While LeBron James would likely have to take a backseat when the conversation is about hairline, he is the richest player among active NBA players. He is also ranked third among all NBA players, behind Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson.

According to Forbes, Lakers star's net worth is $1.3 billion. He is also the first-ever active athlete in history to achieve billionaire status. Jordan and Johnson are worth $3.8 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively.

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James had the best game of his 23rd season. He scored a season-high 29 points in a 112-108 win over the Sixers. His performance came right after the game his historic 10-point game streak came to an end.

LeBron James reveals a side of playing basketball he won't get after retirement

When he is done playing, one of the greatest parts of LeBron James' legacy would be the timeline of his greatness. In his 23rd season, James is still a great player, and he is the only one in league history to be this good at age 40.

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But the show won't go on forever, and perhaps come to an end sooner than later. After the win against the Sixers at Wells Fargo Center, James opened up about the excitement in the arena during his clutch performance.

"It never gets old and that's the one thing you won't be able to get back when you are done playing, is that arena." James said, "The excitement of going out there, scoring, the boos and the cheers, you will never be able to get that back once you are done playing."

James scored 12 points in the fourth quarter, including 10 straight points late in the game to close out the game. The Lakers superstar shot 70.6% from the field and 66.7% from the 3-point line.

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