‘MJ would have…’: Fans intensely scrutinize LeBron James’ bold move after Christmas disaster

The Los Angeles Lakers hit a roadblock this Christmas. The team was inches away from its goal when the Boston Celtics beat them 126-115. Additionally, this Christmas marks an all-time low for LeBron James. The Celtics outplayed the Lakers from the start. However, it was James’ recent comments about the team that sparked discussion among fans. Some fans have even compared the star player to Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan.

After the game, James’ bold remarks began to circulate on the Internet.

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LeBron James not happy with his performance

After being defeated by the Celtics, Los Angeles currently sits in ninth place in the Western Conference with a 16-15 record. King James expressed concern that the roster lacks the firepower needed to beat top teams.

Although Anthony Davis scored 40 points and 13 rebounds, he did not tip the scales in the Lakers’ favor. James scored 16 points, his lowest score of a Christmas game and a far cry from his usual standards.

Speaking about the poor performance, the four-time champion said: “I don’t think we’re at the level yet where we want to be able to compete with the top teams.”

His comments were retweeted by the “NBACentral” X page. While some fans supported James in the comments section, others did not. As usual, we’ve also included some comparisons with the six-time champion. Some netizens complained about how Jordan made the team the top seed. Let’s take a closer look at netizens’ comments.

Fans compare LeBron James to Michael Jordan

One fan criticized James and wrote, “Because you’re a bad leader @KingJames Jordan will take this team as a No. 1 seed.“

Another fan wrote, “Michael Jordan never talked about his teammates like that…but LeBron is a great team player…I think.”

One fan criticized Davis and wrote: “Anthony Davis “40-20” is not a good enough superstar to help LeBron reach the Finals…”

Another fan is worried about a trade. Fans wrote, “LeBron hinted at a trade and ladies and gentlemen, we’re almost there.”

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

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