LeBron James is now $100 richer ... and it's all thanks to a mid-game bet he made on an insane no-look 3-pointer with teammate Dennis Schroder!!
The Lakers were already easily handling the troubled Houston Rockets early in the game Tuesday night ... holding a 21-point lead through the first quarter.
But, the real fun started a few minutes into the second, when Schroder yelled out a proposition to Bron to nail a wide-open corner 3 ball for $100.
"Bet a Benjamin on it!" Schroder said from the bench a few inches away.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 13, 2021
Naturally, LBJ pulled up, took the shot, turned around and looked Schroder dead in the eyes and said "BET!!" before the ball even made its descent to the hoop.
Of course, the ball hit nothing but net, and the Lakers bench went absolutely bonkers!!
"First time I’ve seen LeBron do that.”
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 13, 2021
(📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/Tg46L2TI5X
So, why did LeBron flip around before the shot even went in like he was Steph Curry?? It's all about that bet etiquette!!
"A bet isn't official until you look a man in the eye, so I had to look him into the eye."
Schroder also commented on the shot, calling it straight-up "legendary."
SCHRODER: "I told him to bet a Benjamin on it. He shot it, turned around & said, 'Bet.' Then it went in. It's just legendary."
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) January 13, 2021
LEBRON: "I took the bet while I was still shooting the ball. A bet isn't official until you look a man in the eye." pic.twitter.com/RvYZbaeYR3
Watch out, Steph ... LeBron could end up jackin' your swag!!