LeBron James and Lonzo Ball had a conversation following Thursday's game, which was the first meeting of their NBA careers.

James held his jersey over his mouth as he spoke to Ball, and Ball did the same nodding along with James.

James was asked what he said to Ball by reporters.

"None of y'all business," James said.

Ball followed suit, replying that James "didn't tell me anything."

James has been a mentor to Ball from afar as he sees the rookie as a similar type of player.

James says he ignores the speculation that he could join the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2018 offseason.

"I don't see the reaction because I don't get involved in it," he said. "I don't do it to get a reaction. I do it because he's said over and over since he was growing up who he modeled his game after, who was his favorite player. It was me. I was humbled by that. Me wishing him happy birthday [on Twitter] was kind of the salute back to him. I see all the stupid noise that happens. I can't buy a place in L.A. I can't live in L.A. It's funny noise. But I don't get involved in it. When I post things, I don't look at comments. I'm so far removed from the white noise, and the noise, it doesn't matter."