LeBron James Leaves Game Instantly, Refuses To Shake Hands After First-Round Loss

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LeBron James suffered his first-ever first-round defeat on Friday, losing to a young and hungry Phoenix Suns team at home.

Naturally, one can only imagine how frustrating it was for James to go out like that just a year after winning the title, and he let the frustration show after the final buzzer.

Clearly feeling sour about the ending, James refused to shake hands with the competition, instead opting to head straight to the locker room.

It’s a pretty bad look for LeBron, especially because he’s a seasoned veteran with experience winning and losing in the playoffs.

The fallout on social media was pretty bad.

https://twitter.com/rodharper/status/1400684759555186689

It was a disrespectful move by James and one that reeks of sour grapes. And while he has every right to be upset about being eliminated, he should know better.

It remains to be seen how LeBron will respond to the inevitable flurry of questions he will get from the media, or what excuse he will make for his actions.

At this point, all we know is that we’ve seen LeBron on the court for the final time this season. Hopefully, next campaign, he and his squad will experience a more fitting and ceremonial ending.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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