Hoping to keep their hot streak alive after the All-Star break, a well rested LeBron James and the Lakers took the court against the Hornets on Wednesday. They had been rolling before the break, winning 12 of their last 15. Charlotte, on the other hand? Let’s just say their season hadn’t been as kind—they came in with the East’s second-worst record.

Right from the tip-off, this one was rough—sloppy play, bad decisions, and way too many missed shots. The Lakers couldn’t take care of the ball, racking up 18 turnovers. But they fired off 51 threes but only saw 15 go in! LeBron James did his best to pull off a fourth-quarter rescue mission, pouring in 16 of his 26 points. Twice, he found himself wide open from three. And twice, the ball refused to drop.

So when a reporter asked him a question related to their season high three pointers attempted, LeBron said, “Um….. I don’t know. I’m not. I’m not, no, don’t ask me a three-point question, please.” he pleaded. Belive me, there was a long pause. But he rounded it off with, “We generate. We gotta, you know, we did a good job of getting guys, uh, great looks. We had great looks now, just didn’t make them.”

Well,we know how much of a fan LeBron is of 3-pointers but he did adapt to it, in the modern NBA it’s a necessity. But a former Lakers player will tell you what he thinks about their 3-pointers strategy. Robert Horry, who was with the Lakers from 1997 to 2003, didn’t hold back when discussing the Lakers’ approach against the Charlotte Hornets on SportsNet, “You look at the Lakers, shot 51 threes. Are you kidding me? You don’t have to shoot 51 threes versus Charlotte. You get to the cup, you play the percentages, and to me, they didn’t take this team serious, and shooting 51 threes shows that they didn’t take this team serious.” he said.

He also pointed out the Lakers’ lack of aggression in attacking the basket and having no energy. Well, the Lakers will look to bounce back as they take on the Trail Blazers next. Meanwhile a Celtics’ legend called out LeBron after the game.

2008 NBA Champion calls out LeBron James

LeBron James sat out the All-Star Game, blaming an ankle injury, but plenty of people weren’t buying it. Critics slammed him for the last-minute decision, saying he “stole” a spot from someone else. Then, against the Hornets, he looked as fresh as ever, dropping 26 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds in 38 minutes. That’s when Kevin Garnett called him out.

The most ironic moment? James hammering down a dunk over Mark Williams—the same guy the Lakers sent back to Charlotte after he failed his physical. Late in the fourth, Luka Doncic found LeBron, who took off toward the hoop. Williams, a seven-footer, stood in the way. Didn’t matter. James rose up and threw it down, sending the crowd into a frenzy.

Garnett? He wasn’t impressed. He hopped on Instagram, writing, “Bron full of shiiii. Ankle my a–. Hit the clock on the young buhs,” with “#watchingthegames.”

Fans had already doubted the injury when the 20x All-Star withdrew from the All-Star Game. If it was serious, why not announce it earlier? Instead, he played a full game without looking the least bit slowed down.

Even with James and Doncic putting up numbers—Luka had 14 points, 12 boards, and eight assists—the Lakers couldn’t seal the win. LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges led Charlotte to a 100-97 victory. Ball put up 27 points and seven assists, while Bridges added 29 points and six rebounds, handing the Lakers their second straight loss.