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Stars had lined up both on the court and in the stands during the crucial Lakers-Warriors Game 6 matchup. While superstar LeBron James led his side to the Conference Finals in front of an LA crowd, celebrities and superstars like Jack Nicholson, Leonardo Di Caprio, and Andy Garcia, among others, cheered on from the stands. Apart from these celebrities, K-Pop Sensation Suga had also shown up for the iconic Western Conference Semifinals clash. Besides, the BTS star caused chaos among NBA fans after showing his support for the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Suga’s appearance in Game 6 has undoubtedly turned the heads of NBA fans from around the world. He has added to the joy of the Lakers nation with his support. However, some fans were not so happy with Suga donning the LA colors.

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K-Pop star Suga takes a picture with a Lakers jersey

Last month, the NBA had announced Suga as a brand ambassador for the league. After that, the hoops community ardently welcomed Suga to basketball’s greatest stage. Moreover, many NBA franchises had given Suga a number 3 jersey to welcome him as the brand ambassador. The Lakers welcomed Suga in a similar fashion during the Conference semi-finals.

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Suga had shown up wearing a Los Angeles Lakers jacket during the game. Besides, he was also given Anthony Davis‘ number 3 jersey. The K-Pop icon went on to take a picture with the Lakers jersey in hand. A snippet of Suga’s photo session is now doing the rounds on Twitter. NBA’s official handle has taken to Twitter with a tweet of the iconic photo session at LA. “SUGA in the building!,” NBA captioned the tweet.

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Hoops fans had already seen Suga getting the jerseys of other NBA franchises. Besides, he had once posed with a Golden State Warriors jersey as well. Apparently, certain fans didn’t like Suga switching teams.

Hoops world goes berserk after seeing Suga’s Game 6 gesture

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Just like other teams, the Warriors too had given their colors to Suga as an honor. Furthermore, the BTS star had posed with a Dubs’ jersey in his hand just like he did with the LA jersey in Game 6. Additionally, the Korean rapper had crossed paths with Stephen Curry in Japan and the two had clicked a picture together. Apparently, many fans took Suga for a Dubs fan back then. So the superstar posing with a Lakers jersey was a hard pill to swallow for many. “Bro switched up on gsw,” said a fan.

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Another fan with the same concern.

Different fan, same response.

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This fan went to the extent of calling out Suga’s ‘loyalty.’

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A fan with a bittersweet response.

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Another user complains Suga switched sides.

Fans remain confused.

This fan, however, knew what the deal really is, and tried to calm the chaos on NBA Twitter.

What do you think about the bizarre responses Suga got? Have you seen Suga posing with the colors of other franchises?

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Krishna Prasad is a Soccer Writer at EssentiallySports. Like many, it was the 2006 FIFA World Cup that made him a soccer fanatic. A follower of the sport for almost two decades, his understanding of soccer and its history is commendable.

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