Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is considered among the greatest players of the game. He is often mentioned in the G.O.A.T debates alongside legends like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. However, his greatness has taken a toll on his longevity, as a shocking stat reveals the four-time NBA champion’s late-game struggles.
The Purple and Gold franchise recently suffered a disappointing 97-100 home loss against the 14th-placed Eastern Conference side, Charlotte Hornets. Lakers star LeBron James had two chances to equalize and force overtime. However, he missed two back-to-back three-point shots, sparking criticism online.
Despite being a 40-year-old, LeBron has set high standards for himself. ESPN’s Get Up recently shared shocking LeBron James stats, and the Lakers fans are not having it. The post claims that King James scored just one of 30 game-tying or go-ahead field goal attempts.
This stat on LeBron in the clutch 😯 pic.twitter.com/Ux0KQHtnvE
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) February 20, 2025
Following the post, NBA fans did not hold back from criticizing LeBron for his closing-time woes. However, some loyal Lakers and the 21-time All-Star’s fans offered their unwavering support in the comment section.
Fans Back LeBron James Despite Late-Game Struggles
The post claimed that LeBron James made 1-29 clutch field goals in the final five seconds of the fourth quarter and overtime since joining the 17-time NBA champions. The Lakers and LeBron fans defended the four-time NBA MVP, dismissing the post as fake.
i can remember more than 1 so this stat is fake asf
— James 🗿 (@LakeShowIn5) February 20, 2025
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Now show all the shots he made in the 4th when they’re losing. to even get them in position to take a last second shot.
— Lu (@luferezy) February 20, 2025
The best part of those stats is that LeBron gifted us a ring lmao
— Lakers On 𝕏 (@LakersOnX) February 20, 2025
this is a fake stat btw. This isn’t even remotely close
— Graceful🦈 (@upbilssed) February 20, 2025
Won’t lie he did just bury a big 3 under 20 seconds last night to get the game close again before missing the 2 game tying shots. Also was unguardable for basically the whole 4th Q. Woulda been a blow out if not for him.
— Jake (@j_cag1) February 20, 2025
Despite LeBron James scoring a team-high 26 points alongside 11 assists, eight rebounds, and two blocks, the Lakers lost against the Charlotte Hornets at home. Austin Reaves was ejected following a double-technical foul, while Luka Doncic had a disappointing night. It will be interesting to see how the Lakers will perform in their upcoming games.
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