The LeBron James Kid meme originated from a viral video of a young boy repeatedly saying the NBA star's name in a distinctive, rhythmic tone. While the video itself is an older internet classic, it saw a massive resurgence through the 'Name Soundalike' trend. In this trend, users find phrases that phonetically resemble celebrity names—most notably 'The Bronze Jade' for LeBron James—and pair them with red circles and arrows pointing to a low-quality image of the person. This template is a staple for shitposting and capturing the absurd humor of phonetic coincidences in everyday language.