The Los Angeles Lakers hit a roadblock this Christmas. The team was just inches from their goal when the Boston Celtics beat them 126-115. Furthermore, this Christmas marked LeBron James’ all-time lowest performance. The Celtics delivered an extraordinary performance straight from the gate to triumph over the Lakers. However, what sparked discussion among fans is James’ recent comment about his team. Some fans even compared the star player with the Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan.

Following the game, James’ bold statement started circulating on the Internet.

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LeBron James isn’t satisfied with their performance

After getting defeated by the Celtics, Los Angeles now holds a 16–15 record for the year, placing them in the ninth position in the Western Conference. King James expressed worry that the roster lacks the necessary firepower to defeat the top teams.

Despite delivering 40 points and 13 rebounds, Anthony Davis could not tip the scales in favor of the Lakers. A far cry from his usual standards, James scored 16 points, the lowest ever in his Christmas Day games.

Reflecting on the subpar performance, the 4x champion said, “I don’t think we’re where we wanna be to be able to compete against the top teams.”

His comment was reshared by the ‘NBACentral’ X page. While some fans were supportive of James in the comments section, some were not. As usual, there were some comparisons with the 6x champion as well. A few netizens complained about how Jordan would have had the team first-seeded. Let’s take a closer look at the netizens’ comments.

Fans compare LeBron James with Michael Jordan

One of the fans criticized James and wrote, “Because you are a terrible leader @KingJames MJ would have this team as the first seed.”

Another fan wrote, “Michael Jordan has never spoke like this about his teammates.. but LeBron is a great Team player .. I guess.”

One of the fans criticized Davis and wrote, “Anthony Davis “40-20” isn’t a good enough Superstar to help guide LeBron to the finals…”

Another fan is concerned about a trade. The fans wrote, “LeBron hinting at a trade, we’re almost there ladies and gentlemen.”

One of the comments read, “This guy literally throws his team under the bus every season,” 

What are your thoughts on James’ statement? Do the Lakers have what it takes to beat the top teams? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.

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