LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are fresh off a win against the Brooklyn Nets. It was an impressive win for the Lakers as the team played without LeBron. It was a big win since the Lakers came off a five-game losing streak before that. But it looks like James was taking shots at the Lakers franchise while talking about another sport and player.?
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On one of the recent episodes of ‘The Shop’, LeBron James sat down with a set of athletes, friends, and celebrities for another discussion among the group. And James may have just slyly taken a dig at the Los Angeles Lakers, indirectly.
LBJ taking shots at his own franchise
While talking about NFL QB Aaron Rodgers?and the Green Bay Packers, LeBron said, ?If you have a transcendent franchise player like Aaron Rodgers, why won?t? you surround that when you got the picks to maximize what you do.?
Even the guests got the hint, as LeBron was immediately hit with a,??Are we talking about football or are we talking about basketball?? from one of the guests on the show. And it wasn?t just the guests who got the apparent hint but fans as well.
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One fan went onto Twitter to comment on James? take on Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. He tweeted, ?Sneak dissing at its best.? Another fan chimed in as well and commented, ?He?s trying to ruin the packers just like he did the lakers wow.?
Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:
he’s trying to ruin the packers just like he did the lakers wow
— Nate 🐶 (@TatuMVP_SZN) November 18, 2022
Sneak dissing at its best
— SnowBeedz (@SnowBeedz) November 18, 2022
He forgets he’s one of the reasons they are in the position that they are in rn 😂😂😂
— Alex (@alejandrozi_) November 18, 2022
LeBron chose to sign an extension with the Lakers while knowing what their exact roster was.
Teams, GMs and coaches did things specifically to make LeBron happy throughout his whole career.
When what he wanted didn't work he blamed it on other people.@KingJames #NBA
— Nacho Donut (@NachoDonut) November 18, 2022
Rob Pelinka next time he sees LeBron pic.twitter.com/RHvxPU4JcJ
— 💊🍇🥤 (@sleazygeek) November 18, 2022
Lakers organization seeing this pic.twitter.com/cHHnj6lWPp
— AY🇸🇴 (@aykeepitabuck) November 18, 2022
Undisputed gone make bout 5 segments off this quote tomorrow 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Julius McQueen (@Hemi_juice) November 18, 2022
LeBron James had just signed a $97.1 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers through the 2024-25 season. And the Lakers have arguably always made sure that James gets what he wants to get to help him on the floor.
LeBron James and his history of needing another star player
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That has been the case for ?King James? for the majority of his career. As good as LeBron is, he has seemingly always needed a star player to share the court with. Fans may remember that James requiring a point guard during his last Cleveland Cavaliers stint was highlighted to quite an extent.
The four-time NBA champion constantly pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ front office into signing a reliable point guard. Someone who could take the ball-handling responsibilities and run the offense which would take some load off of James.
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The Lakers are currently 3-10 so far this season. LeBron James has an All-Star big man in Anthony Davis playing alongside him and he also has a former MVP in Russell Westbrook, who is currently leading the team?s second unit and coming off the bench.
What did you make of James’ comments on Rodgers? Let us know in the comments below.