“Literally Handpicked This Roster Lmao”: LeBron James Gets Trolled by NBA Fans After Frustrated Take on Lakers’ Trade Situation

LeBron James put on a sensational performance against the Sacramento Kings to secure a 136-134 victory on Saturday. The four-time NBA MVP showed his A-game by scoring 37 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, leading the Lakers to secure their fifth straight victory despite the absence of Anthony Davis. The Lakers roster has been the biggest topic of discussion among experts since the end of last season. After the chatters of a Russell Westbrook trade died down a bit, Anthony Davis seemed to be leading the team to greener pastures with a series of brilliant performances. However, Davis was sidelined in mid-December due to a right foot injury causing more problems for the Lakers roster. Recently, LeBron James vented his frustrations about the Lakers’ roster situation, prompting sharp reactions from NBA fans on Twitter.

James recently gave an honest take on the trade situation for the LA side, as he pointed out the lack of options on the squad and the Lakers’ management’s reluctance to trade the 2027 and 2029 first rounds picks. However, James’ frustrations gave way to criticism from the fans.

Fans troll LeBron James for his take on Lakers’ roster

During the post-game interview with The Athletic, LeBron James was asked about his take on how the front office has managed the team and the potential steps that could be taken to improve the roster. While the Los Angeles Lakers legend refrained from spilling the beans, he ended up giving a candid take on the team situation. James stated, “Y’all know what the f— should be happening. I don’t need to talk.”

LeBron appeared to be frustrated by the Lakers’ current roster setup. Yet again like last season, he is forced to shoulder the weight of the team in the absence of an injury-prone Anthony Davis. While players like Russell Westbrook, Lonnie Walker, and Austin Reaves have shown some positive signs, the Lakers are far from being a potential championship contender.

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However, James’ inclination towards making a change in the Lakers roster drew a lot of flak from fans. One of them wrote, “Lebum literally handpicked this roster lmao.”

Another fan wrote, “You made the team”

Moreover, one fan commented, “He literally helped make this team. He’s such a clown.”

Here are some other reactions from the fans.

Fans did not seem too impressed by LeBron’s comment as they blamed the Lakers superstar for the team’s current situation. Many fans argued that LeBron was the one who pushed for the current Lakers roster.

Lakers secure a close win over Kings

On Saturday, the Lakers managed to defeat the Kings, who have a better record in the Western Conference. The game stayed competitive throughout the four quarters. However, the Lakers managed to outscore the Sacramento Kings by two points in Q4 to take their fifth consecutive victory.

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Apart from James, Thomas Bryant contributed 27 points with four rebounds and two assists. Meanwhile, Westbrook continued to impress as the sixth man with 23 points, five rebounds, and 15 assists. James would hope that his team continues to win consistently and make it to the playoffs this time around.