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NBA Fans Destroy LeBron James After He Went 8-21 And Had 8 Turnovers Against The Nuggets: “It’s Like LeBron Has Taken Westbrook’s Place”

LeBron James' 8-21 performance with 8 turnovers in a game without Russell Westbrook is being mocked by fans across social media.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Oct 27, 2022
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Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ horrible start to the season managed to get worse as the team fell to a 110-99 loss at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers were without Russell Westbrook, which made people expect a better performance from the team. However, they were not going to be the ones to deliver it against a team like Denver.

LeBron James did try his best. After a slow start in the first quarter where he didn’t even try to shoot the ball, LeBron got more aggressive throughout the game. Despite that, LeBron could score just 19 points on poor 8-21 shooting splits. The worst part about this has to be the 8 turnovers coughed by James, more in one game than Westbrook has had this season. Fans were not happy about this and let James have it. 

Final: Nuggets 110, Lakers 99

The Lakers fall to 0-4 — their worst start since the 2015-16 season. Anthony Davis had 22 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. LeBron James had 19 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 8 turnovers.

Up next: at Minnesota on Friday.

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) October 27, 2022

https://twitter.com/DT1520/status/1585480238062268416

The lakers have taken the joy away in watching Lebron James man đź’” with no due respect

— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) October 27, 2022

LeBron when he doesn’t get the foul call pic.twitter.com/APXmJE2Nvb

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) October 27, 2022

https://twitter.com/GeraldBourguet/status/1585487621064515585

LeBron turnovers are killing the Lakers, but so are the no calls that he is getting

— LegendOfWinning (@LegendOfWinning) October 27, 2022

It's like LeBron (8 turnovers) has taken Westbrook's place.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) October 27, 2022

Lebron has more turnovers so far in this game than Russ has all season. He’s Bron though so it’s fine.

— Nek (@nekhoops) October 27, 2022

LeBron is almost solely responsible for that 7-0 Denver run.

3 turnovers, a smoked layup and two awful transition defense possessions.

Winnable game here. Has to lead the way.

— Jason Timpf (@_JasonLT) October 27, 2022

Point Guard LeBron is 8-21 FG with 8 turnovers, imagine if they let the real point guard play PG 🤔

— ᴇʀᴀ 🕷️ (@TheWestbrookEra) October 27, 2022

As much as this team sucks as a whole. This game is on Lebron played like shit looked like Westbrook was out there at times with careless turnovers

— AngelG (@Angel56631163) October 27, 2022

LeBron with 7 points 7 assists 6 turnovers Ik somebody who would get completely destroyed for this

— Joey Netland ( #1 Russ and Paige fan) (DEN 39-22) (@joey_netland4) October 27, 2022

lebron had 8 turnovers, shot 38%, and played 0 defense tonight lmao

— brodie szn 🌨️ (@russgoat4) October 27, 2022

REAL TALK
LEBRON THIS GAME IS ON YOU BRO.
ALL THAT AGGRESSION YOU STARTED THE 4TH WITH. SHOULD HAVE BEEN STARTED IN THE 1ST.
PLUS TURNOVERS MISSED LAYUPS & BLOWN DEFENSIVE ASSIGNMENTS.

— LAKERS4LIFENETWORK (@VHYOUNGIIWORLD) October 27, 2022

Considering how Russ has been held accountable for losses with similar performances, it’s no surprise to see fans come after LeBron. ‘The Chosen One’ is clearly incapable of backpacking his team’s success as he used to in previous years.


Do The Lakers Stand A Chance At A Playoff Spot?

If the Lakers don’t make a trade, they’re going to end up giving the New Orleans Pelicans the draft right to Victor Wembanyama. This season has been filthy for the Lakers, who don’t look capable of even getting one win on the year. We have never seen a LeBron James-led team in such a hole before.

Even though Westbrook can’t be blamed for this loss, the Lakers won’t get better until they use his massive $46 million contract and trade it away for 2 or 3 rotational players. Westbrook not being on the court today is good for him, because the way the Lakers are constructed, they would have lost with him on the court too. 

A big trade to get good depth around LeBron and AD is the only way the Lakers can make the playoffs this season, but it doesn’t look like the Lakers’ front office will make any moves. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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