LeBron James was heard chewing out his teammate Rui Hachimura during the Los Angeles Lakers’ fourth quarter comeback against the Kings.
LeBron James is the oldest active player in the NBA at 39. However, even with his age, James doesn’t seem to have lost his competitive edge. He showed off in the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Sacramento Kings. In one instance, James chewed out teammate Rui Hachimura in one instance which has since gone viral.
The Lakers had entered the final period of the game, trailing the Kings by 7 points. They relied heavily on the offensive output of Anthony Davis. But as ‘King James’ began his fourth-quarter takeover, he drained shot after shot. After failing to receive a pass from Hachimura after a 21-0 run to begin the fourth, James did not hold back on his teammate.
Swing that motherf**ker to me! I just made 10 in a row you gonna take a pull up contested two? Swing, swing motherf**ker.
LeBron James told Rui Hachimura during a timeout.
As the Lakers broadcast cut to a commercial, the camera mics accidentally picked up the audio of James from the team’s bench. However, no harm was done. The two would return to the court and finish the remainder of the game together, with exceptional defense from Rui Hachimura.
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The Lakers closed out the Kings 131-127 after a back-and-forth 4th quarter. King James finished the game with a 32-point triple-double, and Davis scored 31 points. The Lakers All-Star frontcourt added a combined 30 points in a 44-point fourth-quarter outburst by the Lakeshow.
LeBron James in support of Lakers’ Bronny James decision
The Los Angeles Lakers have made some big decisions about the future of Bronny James. After making his NBA debut in the Lakers’ season opener, James Jr. has failed to see the court in the next two games. With the team set to go on a five-game road trip next week, ESPN reported that Bronny James will accompany the team while splitting time between the G-League.
This is an official announcement of Bronny James’ future in the league. The Lakers plan to develop the 20-year-old rookie in the G-league while staying alongside the Lakers. His father, LeBron James, had already predicted this move during the Lakers’ training camp, and the team has his blessings.
Seeing him continue to grow as a basketball player, no matter if it’s here with us or if it’s down with the G League team.
LeBron James told reporters during the Lakers’ media day
Bron has not publicly addressed the decision to send his son to the G-League after the team announced it a few days ago. However, given his preseason comments, it seems like the King is prepared for whatever it takes to ensure that his son has a strong future in the NBA. As for Bronny, the rookie has shown off his talent in bursts. A stint in the G-league could help the rookie grow in confidence.