Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht was on the wrong end of some friendly trash talk from LeBron James during the College Football Playoff on Saturday.

During the evening game between No. 6 Ohio State and No. 7 Tennessee, however, two of the Lakers' forwards came down on opposite sides of the contest. Los Angeles forward LeBron James backed the Buckeyes—his home state's flagship team—while former Volunteers star Dalton Knecht supported his old school.

LeBron James teases rookie Dalton Knecht over Ohio State’s lead against Tennessee, showcasing his humor and strong team camaraderie.

LeBron James was doing some multitasking during his postgame availability with the Lakers, and he got Vols grad Dalton Knecht in on the 'fun.'

Vols fans who made the trip to Columbus heard plenty of trash talk from Buckeyes fans as they made their way out of Ohio Stadium late Saturday night. 2,000 miles west in Sacrament