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The Lakers sure put in an effort to make LeBron James feel special on his 41st birthday.

Just after the team wrapped up a morning workout on Tuesday, head coach JJ Redick brought out a cake in celebration of another trip around the sun for the Los Angeles superstar.

The two-tiered, sweet treat featured several homages to James and his “King” nickname, including a crown and an image of his brand’s logo.


  The Lakers celebrated LeBron James’ birthday. Los Angeles Lakers/Instagram The Lakers celebrated LeBron James’ birthday. Los Angeles Lakers/Instagram

The Lakers head coach then made rookie Adou Thiero hop on the mic to serenade James with a rendition of “Happy Birthday to You.”

James seemed to appreciate the gesture, as he sported a big smile on his face throughout the spectacle, although he did have to tell his teammates to “get off” him when the hugs became excessive.


  The Lakers rolled out a cake for LeBron James’ birthday. Los Angeles Lakers/Instagram The Lakers rolled out a cake for LeBron James’ birthday. Los Angeles Lakers/Instagram

“Squad celebrated the King’s birthday after practice,” the Lakers wrote in the caption of their Instagram post.

James won’t have a whole lot of time to indulge much further on Tuesday, as the Lakers are slated to play against the Pistons at 10:30 p.m. ET.

James has historically played very well on his birthday — he’s averaged 32.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists in 10 tilts, according to StatMuse.

The last time he suited up on his cake day was in a 2023 game against the Timberwolves. He poured in 26 points with three boards and six assists on that night.

The Lakers wouldn’t mind a vintage James performance later at Crypto.com Arena, as they’re just 1-3 in their last four contests.

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