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Wait, What? Is LeBron James' Shadow a Conor McGregor Doppelganger?

Steven Rondina
Dec 9, 2017

LeBron James is no stranger to changing his look, and these days, he's rocking a big, bushy beard. While that wouldn't normally turn heads (at least, not any more so than his nerd-chic phase), Twitter user @ajlja55 noticed the Cleveland Cavalier's shadow at a press event seemed reminiscent of someone else. Ballislife.com made the interesting observation he now shares a nearly identical profile with UFC lightweight champion and sometimes boxer Conor McGregor.

Don't believe it? McGregor himself seems to think so.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: (L-R) Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor face off during the UFC 202 - Press Conference at TMobile Arena on July 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images

Is this a weird coincidence? Or a powerful metaphor for the kind of athletic success McGregor is striving for? You decide.

Is This The Best Young QB In History? 🤔