NBA fans had eagerly awaited the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. They were curious to see how LeBron James and Anthony Davis would interact on the court following their separation after a remarkable partnership.
Wednesday’s game gave fans the long-awaited opportunity to observe their former teammates. Hence, they closely monitored every play, wondering if any lingering tension would surface between the two after the shocking trade that split them up.
The fans’ expectations seemed to be confirmed in certain moments during the game. There was an instance when Davis appeared less than enthusiastic when James was joking around with him.
However, the situation gained significant attention when a photo from the game went viral. In the image, Davis seemed to flash a middle finger at LeBron.
AD 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/b1X6jYYrrD
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 10, 2025
The internet went wild as people began to speculate about the nature of their relationship. One fan jokingly suggested there was conflict between the two, stating, “I guess there’s beef.”
🤣 I guess there’s beef
— Pee Dubb the observant, intuitive seer. (@PeeDubb2) April 10, 2025
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Another fan humorously sided with LeBron, writing, “Nah somebody gotta tag NBA Communications for this AD my dawg but no way he did that to my GOAT.”
Nah somebody gotta tag NBA Communications for this AD my dawg but no way he did that to my GOAT😭
— skm (@tiredfornoww) April 10, 2025
One fan even teased Davis, writing, “AD is on demon time for no reason.”
AD is on demon time for no reason
— Graceful🦈 (@upbilssed) April 10, 2025
Meanwhile, others took shots at Davis’ performance that night, criticizing his lack of scoring.
“Did all that but didn’t show up,” one comment read.
Did all that but didn’t show up
— Slvb_gawd (@slab_gwad) April 10, 2025
However, there were also those who dismissed the idea of any bad blood between the two. One fan wrote, “No way they have something against each other.”
No way they have something against each other
— ibn simba (@frontrow2x) April 10, 2025
JJ Redick Shares Honest Take On His Relationship With Anthony Davis
After the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick shared his perspective on his relationship with Davis. The Lakers head coach offered a heartfelt reflection and reinforced their relationship.
“I’m forever grateful to AD for our relationship as player-coach, and his allowing a guy that’s never coached outside of 9-and-10-year-olds to coach him. We had a terrific relationship. He was a pleasure to be around every day,” Redick said.
For Davis, the future is about showing his leadership and dominance to the Dallas team, which has invested their full confidence in him. This season has been largely derailed by his injury and the Mavs’ injury-riddled roster. Now, all eyes are on AD to see if he can deliver and make an impact in the upcoming season.
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