The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night in something of a telling performance.
Barring a big trade, L.A. isn’t capable of doing much against the Western Conference’s better teams. That much is clear.
Aside from painting a clear picture of where the Lakers stand in the grand scheme of the NBA, this outing was also good for producing a somewhat funny viral moment.
Late in the fourth quarter, with just under three minutes remaining, LeBron James took a big tumble. In the process, he ended up having an encounter with a female Lakers fan that immediately caused something of a stir.
Discuss pic.twitter.com/FMwsCrQ56x
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) February 5, 2023
NBA Twitter is comprised of some of the funniest fans in all of sports, so understandably, folks had a lot of reactions.
They quickly took to social media to share them.
— Frankie O’Reilly (@ShadEO9) February 5, 2023
I’m at a loss for words
— Vann “I’m Him” Pugh (@themadlineman) February 5, 2023
Cameraman on point
— CaliStOner™ (@CannabisLifeCal) February 5, 2023
This why Lakers lost smh
— D1Dino (@RealD1Dino) February 5, 2023
I think the president owes China an apology for thinking the balloon was Chinese.
— Andrew (@hawksandrew) February 5, 2023
Talk about a backcourt
— SouthernJackBastard (@TiptonDustin) February 5, 2023
I literally seen this too while watching the game live . I knew i wasn’t the only to peep
— A.J.B.B. (@Aj_TheWiseGuy) February 5, 2023
For whatever reason, James’ encounters with female fans always seem to come under increased scrutiny. Some have certainly been more eyebrow-raising than others, but it’s definitely a theme at this point.
That aside, it will be interesting to sees where the Lakers go from here. Obviously they are one of four teams in the hunt for Kyrie Irving, but the fact that they are refusing to include two players in addition to LeBron James and Anthony Davis could prove to be a deal breaker.
— Game 7 (@game7__) February 4, 2023
This Pelicans outing proved that L.A. doesn’t have what it takes to compete in the West right now. Only a big move can change that.
Will the Lakers end up making one ahead of Feb. 9? One way or the other, an answer should emerge within the next few of days.
Related: Kevin Durant And LeBron James’ Reactions To Kyrie Irving Trade Demand
A graduate from the University of Texas, Anthony Amador has been credentialed to cover the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks and high school games all over the Lone Star State. Currently, his primary beats are the NBA, MLB, NFL and UFC.
