Michael Phelps shares reaction to LeBron James’ gesture toward his sons after NBA Clash

Michael Phelps made his feelings known about LeBron James' gesture toward his sons after his NBA showdown on December 15. The former swimmer has four sons with his wife, Nicole Phelps.

Phelps and his wife met in 2000 for the first time. They dated on and off for several years before they got engaged in 2015. They exchanged vows in June 2016, and just a month ahead of their wedding, they welcomed their first son, Boomer Phelps, in 2016. The couple have three more sons together: Beckett, Maverick, and Nico Phelps.

Their youngest son was born in January 2024. The swimmer is frequently seen sharing updates with their sons. Most recently, he went to watch the NBA clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns with his sons, Boomer, Beckett, and Maverick.

After their visit, Phelps shared a picture on his Instagram story of James meeting his sons post-game. The infamous player was shaking Beckett's hand, and his other two sons gazed at him. Thanking James for the gesture, he wrote:

"Thx for stopping for my lil homies! @kingjames."

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, Phelps congratulated James for being named Team USA's male flag bearer. The NBA player shared a message, making his feelings known about the honor on social media. Replying to which, the swimmer wrote:

"Congrats LeBron James."

When Michael Phelps opened up about LeBron James pointing toward him after scoring a dunk

In 2017, Michael Phelps attended the Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game. Following this game, he sat for a conversation with ESPN, where he said that it was a delight to watch LeBron James and his team play.

In addition to this, he also revealed the 40-year-old pointing at him after scoring a dunk. Calling it funny, Michael Phelps said: (as quoted by SwimSwam)

"It's just funny. I was just talking to people who were sitting around us and they were like, 'Did he just point at you or is he pointing at me?' And I was like, 'Yeah, I don't really know.' And then he drills a 3. It was awesome."

He added:

"Being able to come watch these guys play is always a treat and they gave us so much love over in The [Olympic] Games and being able to just come and see them when they're here in Phoenix is, like I said, a true treat to come and watch."

Earlier this year in March, Michael Phelps' son, Boomer, stepped on the soccer ground during his spring break. His wife, Nicole, shared a video of her son playing and added a cute note on her Instagram story.

Edited by Tushhita Barua