LeBron James Sends Fans into a Tailspin With Massive Dig at Rob Pelinka and Lakers Management
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LeBron James Sends Fans into a Tailspin With Massive Dig at Rob Pelinka and Lakers Management
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Feb 12, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts after being called for a foul against the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 12, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts after being called for a foul against the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
The Los Angeles Lakers have been a disaster this season. LeBron James and company were expected to be one of the top teams in the league, but they have disappointed so far. The management believed that this team would be contenders, but the Lakers are a sub.500 team and are ninth in the Western Conference.
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To add insult to injury, the Lakers weren’t able to secure any trades before the deadline. They have three max players on the roster, which makes it really hard to find pieces that fit the team. The media and fans have criticized Rob Pelinka and the front office for constructing the team this way and even more when they couldn’t find any solutions to their problems. However, it seems it’s not only fans and media who have taken shots at Rob, as one of his own players has joined in a well.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 24: Los Angeles Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka speaks during The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant at Staples Center on February 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LeBron James tweeted a post showing the Rams GM Les Snead and called him legendary. The Ram just won the Super Bowl, and the GM was praised for constructing the championship roster. Fans have called this as a dig at Rob, the Lakers’ GM.
Twitter goes crazy as LeBron James takes a shot at Rob Pelinka
Fans were shocked to see LeBron’s post, and they said that this was LeBron’s way of telling Rob that he is not happy with his work. Here are some of the best reactions:
Shots at Rob Fraudlinka?
— Joey (@Joey52800) February 17, 2022
He’s a better GM than you
— Brandon Pratt (@Bubba_Lou_) February 17, 2022
https://twitter.com/MrMac011/status/1494132866200002566?s=20&t=RGfnJ0LTeNjOwVDYKgQa4g
Way better than Rob pelinka with all due respect
— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) February 17, 2022
The subtle shade to rob pelinka about not trading that 2027 pick at the deadline lmao. LeGM
— 🐐🗣️ (@newGOATtalk) February 17, 2022
https://twitter.com/iSpeakSports24/status/1494132916447817733?s=20&t=RGfnJ0LTeNjOwVDYKgQa4g
https://twitter.com/benargueta357/status/1494137600314990597?s=20&t=RGfnJ0LTeNjOwVDYKgQa4g
— This Podcast is Making Me Thirsty Seinfeld Podcast (@ThisThirsty) February 17, 2022
Fuck that 2027 pick
— Anthony Grasso (@AnthonyGrassoo) February 17, 2022
Was Lebron subtweeting Rob Pelinka on his twitter post last night? Next on undisputed.
— Billy’s Burner (@KuzBurner0) February 17, 2022
Thats why you didnt do nothing at the deadline 😂😂😂
— NBA SUPERFAN (@nbasup3rfan) February 17, 2022
https://twitter.com/jreambig_/status/1494132537731473410?s=20&t=RGfnJ0LTeNjOwVDYKgQa4g
Shots fired at Pelinka 💯
— MC (@mikecheck_24) February 17, 2022
Definitely shots fired at the Lakers Management not wanting to give up that 2027 pick.
— KJ West (@OneStepJourney) February 17, 2022
What could have made LeBron angry?
The Lakers were trying to pull off a move for John Wall from the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook. It was heavily reported and a lot of people expected the deal to go through. But the Rockets wanted more, including the 2027 Lakers first-round pick. The Lakers were hesitant to involve that in a deal, as they do not have any picks of their own for a long time. And because of that, the deal didn’t go through and the Lakers were stuck with their current roster.
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Feb 12, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts after being called for a foul against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
And this could be the reason why LeBron is disappointed with the front office. As presently constructed, the Lakers are not a championship team. They have too many veterans on their team and they just do not work together. LeBron James has been carrying the load this entire season, and the man isn’t getting any younger. The Lakers will have to try their luck in the buyout market, but their options are few.
Was LeBron right in taking a sly dig at Rob Pelinka? Let us know your thought in the comments below.
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