Lakers Video: Rapper Snoop Dogg Receives LeBron James Jersey, Throws Down Slam Dunk As Welcoming

Matthew Moreno
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If there was any doubt over the excitement that came from LeBron James signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, one answer could be found in team’s website registering one of their top days in terms of merchandise sales upon his jersey being made available for purchase.

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Since that time, the Lakers took to gifting James’ No. 23 jersey to other professional athletes and musicians. The ‘#ChosenFew’ campaign began when owner Jeanie Buss presented the new Nike jersey to Kenley Jansen, Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig on Lakers Night at Dodger Stadium.

Rams teammates Jared Goff and Todd Gurley were also among the select group to receive the gift, and so too were musicians Adam Levine and J. Cole. The team has now shifted to a #StartTheShow campaign as the preseason draws near.

Among the latest to receive a James jersey from the team is noted Lakers fan and legendary rapper Snoop Dogg. He immediately put the jersey on and flushed down a slam dunk in a video that was shared on Twitter:

Snoop has attended countless Lakers games at Staples Center but most may remember his celebrating as Kobe Bryant connected on one basket after another en route to scoring 60 points in the final game of his career.

The famed rapper presumably will be in attendance when James and the Lakers face the Houston Rockets in this season’s home opener. The two last were together for the premiere episode of James’ “The Shop” on HBO.

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Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers games, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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