Hours Before Horrifying Injury Update, Audacious LeBron James Seems to Set Up Fans for Disappointment: “Better Live Up to The Statement”

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has had a tough run this season despite his historic feat. Even though the Lakers star scored consistently, the team failed to convert them into victories. The Lakers had an underwhelming performance throughout the season as they stand 13th in the Western Conference points table. Additionally, Akron Hammer’s audacious statement before the All-Star game triggered brutal opinions from the fans. Moreover, a recent injury update from the Sunday night game further pushed the Lakers fans into misery.

The 4x NBA Champion has proved to be a generational talent with his undying passion for the game and through his longevity. James entered his rookie season with a heightened expectation set on him, and the superstar lived up to it. He recently surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the scoring record-holder. However, the superstar’s team failed to reach the post-season last year, and he expressed his desire to not to make it two in a row. Addressing the issue, King James made a valiant statement ahead of the Sunday night game.

LeBron James faces heat from fans

LeBron James addressed the reporters before the 72nd All-Star game in Salt Lake City. James responded to the Lakers’ poor run this season with an audacious statement. He said, “Not being part of the postseason for two years straight, that’s not in my DNA.” The Purple and Gold team has 23 games left in the regular season to propel them into the play-in tournament. Moreover, the franchise sealed promising deals ahead of the trade deadline. 

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The fans swarmed the Twitter comments with brutal opinions following King James’ statement. One user said, “Better Live Up to The Statement.” Following are some reactions from NBA Twitter.

Even though the Sunday night game impressed the fans, a recent injury update on LeBron James came in as a shocker for the Lakers faithful. 

James’ injury update

James refused to step on the hardwood after halftime as he suffered a right-hand contusion in the second quarter. He only managed to score 13 points in his 14-minute game time. Notably, James recently recovered from his ankle injury which he sustained after the historic game. There hasn’t been any official confirmation regarding the injury yet. Moreover, Giannis Antetokounmpo emerged as the first captain to beat a team captained by James in an All-Star game. Jayson Tatum scored a record-breaking 55 points to lead his side to a comfortable 175-184 victory.

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