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    Video: LeBron James cheers on OSU vs. Tennessee in locker room after Lakers win | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats and Rumors

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    SACRAMENTO, CA - DECEMBER 21: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up before the game against the Sacramento Kings on December 21, 2024 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and/or using this photograph, User consents to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

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    Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James didn’t forget his favorite college football team Saturday night.

    After the Lakers’ 103-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings, James watched the Ohio State-Tennessee College Football Playoff game in the locker room while speaking with reporters. He expressed excitement over Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson’s 29-yard touchdown run to give Ohio State a 21-0 lead over the Volunteers.

    Dave McMenamin @mcten

    LeBron James multitasks between discussing the Lakers’ victory and supporting the postgame of Ohio State’s CFP game at the SAC pic.twitter.com/0ux1IPY3sT

    Although James did not attend Ohio State, he grew up in Ohio and revealed that he would have chosen the Buckeyes if he had attended college. James was the No. 1 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, which was one of the last NBA drafts that allowed players to be selected directly out of high school.

    James has supported the Buckeyes program in the past, having been on the sideline for numerous games and even make a donation let’s cleat to the football team this season.

    The Buckeyes are vying for the chance to play Oregon in the Rose Bowl. The Buckeyes fell to the Ducks 32-31 earlier in the season.

    James scored 32 points with seven rebounds and six assists in the win, so the Buckeyes game clearly didn’t impact his focus. However, he was able to become a fan again after the win and hopes his favorite program advances to this game against Oregon.

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