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Mar 27, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts toward the fans after making a 3-point field goal in the first quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
USA Today via Reuters
Mar 27, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts toward the fans after making a 3-point field goal in the first quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
LeBron James seems to be having a relaxing time now. June is a month where LeBron is usually busy with basketball, but this time around, his season ended in April. And the 18-time all-star seems to be having fun, and he was in awe of the Stanley Cup which was on display before the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals.
LeBron’s season ended in April after his team, the Los Angeles Lakers failed to make the postseason. In his 19-year career, this has happened only 4 times, and this is the second time in 4 years. James has made the Finals 10 times in his career and he generally has deep post-season runs. So it’s rare to see him on vacation so early.
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But LeBron is having fun in a different way. Instead of going on vacation overseas, The King is in the country itself and he has been glued to the NBA playoffs. He was also present in the UCL Finals and now he is also watching hockey. And he was floored when he saw the Stanley Cup.
Even LeBron was in awe of the Stanley Cup 😯 @BR_OpenIce
(via @NHL) pic.twitter.com/p9HqksNF0B
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 14, 2022
In an episode of The Shop, the Lakers star was in awe when saw the Stanley Cup, and he even touched the cup. The Stanley Cup is the trophy given to the NHL playoff champion.
NBA Twitter reacts to LeBron James touching the Stanley Cup
The NBA Fans were amused and angry at James for touching the cup. Some say that he broke the rules while some were amused with his reactions. Here are the best reactions:
Put 2016 LeBron in some skates and he's winning this with ease https://t.co/sGS7l6TQUm
— Down Bad Bandit (@bandit_down) June 14, 2022
Why is he touching the cup?
— ODD SPORT (@itsoddsport) June 14, 2022
He ain’t seen a real trophy in a minute. All of his are plastic Mickey rings
— Neymar enthusiast (@paulotacoss) June 14, 2022
LeBron got get him one of those when he switches sports
— ⁶ʟᴇʙʀᴏɴᴄʜɪᴛɪꜱ🌟 (@RunItBron) June 14, 2022
Her: how you think these jeans fit on me?
Me: pic.twitter.com/GVfpKMK6y2
— Leodes vanburen jr (@lvbjr1) June 14, 2022
Ooof. Not sure he’s supposed to touch that cup
— Godfrey (@MagallanesGfrey) June 14, 2022
Its kind of a thing in hockey. You don’t touch the cup until you win the cup.
— Johnny The Mook (@JohnnyTheMook) June 14, 2022
to be honest…Lord Stanley is the finest sports trophy along with Ole Big Ears of Europe…lovely to look at…must be heaven to raise.
— Antonio (@RaiderAntonioJ) June 14, 2022
Probably the easiest championship to win in all of sports, Lebron probably wishing he played hockey that way he might finally have more than 3 finals wins
— Crypto With Clyde (@CryptoWithClyde) June 14, 2022
He knows he could win the Stanley cup in year 1 if he joined the NHL.
Meanwhile Michael Jordan couldn’t even get out the baseball minor league 😂😂😂
— the 0x king (@mashfreak) June 14, 2022
Someone needs to film his reaction to just some of the stuff that has been done with the cup
— Blaine (@ANormalFlame) June 15, 2022
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What’s next for LeBron next season?
Despite LeBron having a historic season, that wasn’t enough for the Lakers to reach the playoffs. The experiment was a massive failure, and the Lakers fired their head coach, Frank Vogel, at the end of the season.
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With a new coach incoming in Darvin Ham, James seems to be excited. He has welcomed the coach and is ready for the upcoming challenge. But the Lakers will need to undergo a massive transformation to have a shot at the title next season. And with LeBron’s contract expiring at the end of the next season, they will need to show The King that they can be a contender.
Do you think the Lakers will be a contender next year? Let us know in the comments.
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