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Jan 30, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shares a laugh with Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) as they wait to check in at the scorers table during the first quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 30, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shares a laugh with Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) as they wait to check in at the scorers table during the first quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Los Angeles Lakers registered their third straight win after beating Sacramento Kings at home. With a 122-114 win over the Kings, the Lakers improved their winning percentage over .500. LeBron James and Malik Monk led the scoring charts for the Lakers with 31 and 24 points, respectively.
James has been in fine form in the past few weeks and, despite the Lakers’ woes, continues to deliver. Two of the biggest problems with the Lakers this season have been injuries and consistency. However, injuries to some of their top players have allowed their youngsters to step up. For Malik Monk, it has been a blessing in disguise.
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Nov 24, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk (11) celebrate a made basket in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Malik Monk has been in top form in the past few games and LeBron’s presence on the court has enhanced his game. James, after guiding the Lakers to a victory over Sacramento Kings, has reacted to a viral tweet praising him for freeing Malik from the Hornets.
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LeBron James reacts to a tweet crediting him for freeing Malik from Hornets
A short video clip has gone viral on Twitter. The clip explains about James freeing Malik Monk from his previous team, Charlotte Hornets. James took to Twitter to react to the hilarious video.
“📠📠📠📠📠📠📠📠.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤷🏾♂️,” James’ caption read.
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📠📠📠📠📠📠📠📠. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤷🏾♂️ https://t.co/sZNpPylygN
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 5, 2022
Malik Monk was with the Hornets for four years before joining the Lakers. In his four seasons with the Hornets, he played 233 games in total but started just once. The only start he got with the Hornets was back in the 2019-20 season. In his last season in Charlotte, Malik averaged 11.7 PPG, 2.1 APG, and 2.4 RPG. However, the Lakers signed him on a trade exception salary deal ahead of this season.
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It’s fair to say the move worked out for both the Lakers and Malik. He has already played 34 games this season and has even bagged six starts. LeBron James has brought out the best in him and the two have formed an incredible duo in the past few games. Can the Lakers improve on from here and mount a title challenge? Let us know in the comment section below.
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