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LeBron James Leaves The Court In Game 5, As His Lakers Go Down 32 Points

Nico Martinez
Jun 2, 2021
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After being punched in the gut in Game 4, the whole world was waiting to see how LeBron James and the defending Champs would respond in Game 5.

Unfortunately for them, it was ugly from the start.

The Purple and Gold didn’t look like themselves, and it seems everybody on the team was lacking the urgency and passion needed to beat a good team, on the road, in a playoff game.

Perhaps most interesting was the activity of LeBron James in the fourth quarter, who literally walked of the court with about 5:41 left to go in the game.

LeBron leaves the game early against the Suns

(H/t @AhnFireDigital)https://t.co/l2uZFzDLLz

— Lakers Daily (@LakersDailyCom) June 2, 2021

No reason or motive has been given for James’ premature exit, but it’s not a good look at all, and many fans have taken issue with it.

https://twitter.com/DanDodgerD/status/1399952768371105795

Lebron is both a good and poor leader.. when everything’s going well he’s upbeat, energized, active with the team.. when things are going poorly, head and shoulders slumped, isolated, no energy.. this shouldn’t be the case

— Facts on Facts (@factsonfactspod) June 2, 2021

Kobe would never 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/GcTuhxIYiV

— Justpainallaround23 (@PantherNolimit) June 2, 2021

https://twitter.com/shivenspatel/status/1399952321573003269

Wow I normally support Lebron when ppp say he’s a bad teammate but that’s horrible

— Aadan (@JMurrayWrld) June 2, 2021

This y’all goat ????

— Prettyricky (@Prettyrickydoe) June 2, 2021

This is why I just can’t rock with y’all boy. I don’t discount what he’s done, but Lebron fan want your to forget when he does stuff like this. And I just can’t do it. Everything counts

— DontMoveToAtlanta (@Gentlemen_Alive) June 2, 2021

Nobody can discredit what LeBron has done over his career. Whether he wins or loses this series, his legacy isn’t going to change.

But in regards to this season, this moment, it was his time to shine. Without Anthony Davis, with his team fighting for an important game, he failed to get his team over the top, and he left the court in defeat before the final buzzer even sounded.

It’s not over this season for the Lakers. Whether to not AD comes back, we should expect this team to answer in a big way.

But, with the way things have been going lately, who knows what will happen on Thursday.

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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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