LeBron James was involved in a back-and-forth action against the Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant during their matchup.
Not long ago, the NBA community praised Ja Morant for his immense athletic ability against the Brooklyn Nets. Recently, the Memphis Grizzlies played against the Los Angeles Lakers and their star man, LeBron James. In this matchup, there were some interesting tussles between Morant and James that the NBA fans enjoyed.
Towards the end of the second quarter, when the Lakers attacked, Morant tried to guard James, who had the ball in his hand. However, that was not possible as James shoved him and made the basket. The Lakers star followed it with his famous ‘too little’ celebration, which left the NBA fans in a frenzy all over the internet.
Fans across the globe have expressed their reactions on social media regarding this moment. One fan wrote on X, “The disrespect at an all time high.” The Lakers and the Grizzlies are big-time rivals in the West. Players tend to perform at their best during this fixture. Despite Morant being disrespected by James, the Grizzlies prevailed against the Lakers.
LEBRON HITS JA MORANT WITH THE “TOO LITTLE” 😭 https://t.co/IoXl7zAe2O
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) November 7, 2024
The Grizzlies star had the last laugh on James in this case. They played as a unit against the Lakers, with 3 of their stars scoring in double digits. Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Jaylen Wells each dropped 20 points on the Lakers. On the other hand, James dropped a season-high 39 points on the Grizzlies, but his efforts went in vain.
Fans react wildly after witnessing LeBron James ‘humbling’ Ja Morant
The Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers matchup proved to be a thrilling spectacle for the NBA fans, which resulted in the Lakers’ loss. There was a back-and-forth action going on between Ja Morant and LeBron James.
Morant first hit Lakers’ Gabe Vincent with the ‘too little’ celebration. This provoked James in the process. Soon after, ‘King James’ did the same to Morant. One fan wrote on X, “My glorious king is too strong.” Check out some of the reactions below:
LEBRON HITS JA MORANT WITH THE “TOO LITTLE” 😭 https://t.co/IoXl7zAe2O
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) November 7, 2024
LEBRON HITS JA MORANT WITH THE “TOO LITTLE” 😭 https://t.co/IoXl7zAe2O
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) November 7, 2024
PLAYOFF energy and the season just started😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/YjlDqSJfei
— Jayhan (@jayunwashere) November 7, 2024
LEBRON HITS JA MORANT WITH THE “TOO LITTLE” 😭 https://t.co/IoXl7zAe2O
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) November 7, 2024
LEBRON HITS JA MORANT WITH THE “TOO LITTLE” 😭 https://t.co/IoXl7zAe2O
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) November 7, 2024
LEBRON HITS JA MORANT WITH THE “TOO LITTLE” 😭 https://t.co/IoXl7zAe2O
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) November 7, 2024
LEBRON HITS JA MORANT WITH THE “TOO LITTLE” 😭 https://t.co/IoXl7zAe2O
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) November 7, 2024
Notably, Morant left the game early due to an injury scare that worried the home fans. The depth of his injury is yet to be revealed. The Lakers are now (4-4) in the NBA, whereas the Grizzlies are (5-4) this season in the Western Conference. Both sides will look to qualify for the Playoffs this 2024-25 NBA season.