via ESPN

Before Game 3 of the 2015 NBA Finals, there was a cool moment between two of the greatest players in the history of Cleveland professional sports.

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James took a moment to bow to legendary Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown, who was sitting courtside at Quicken Loans Arena. Brown then reciprocated the sign of respect.

Update from Wednesday, June 10

Brown was genuinely touched by James’ gesture, and even called it one of his “favorite sports moments.” Here’s what he told Mary Kay Cabot of the Northeast Ohio Media Group:



It was an honor for this young man to pay tribute to an old soldier. It was very special to me. We all want to be acknowledged by our peers and by good people and respect is a great word. I look at it as a gesture of respect at a moment when LeBron is the man. It was one of my favorite sports moments of all time. He didn't have to be thinking about me, so for him to even have the brilliance to show that kind of respect, it doesn't happen too many times in my life. It was a wonderful feeling.

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Greatness respects greatness.