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How LeBron James helped shape Sindarius Thornwell's rookie season in the NBA

Sindarius Thornwell always dreamed of sharing a basketball court with LeBron James. Perhaps one was setting the other up for an alley-oop or Thornwell was knocking down a corner-3 after a James drive and dish.

But on Nov. 17, 2017 – just 14 games into his NBA career – Thornwell heard something that those dreams never featured.

“You’re guarding LeBron tonight.”

Quick, someone find the rookie a toilet.

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