In the current NBA season, things are getting worse for the Lakers and LeBron James. After the controversial match against Boston Celtics on Saturday, the Lakers have lost again today against Brooklyn Nets. The Los Angeles Lakers have lost back-to-back games again. Despite the pair of LeBron James and Anthony Davis being back, the fortune is not favoring the Lakers yet. The critics just look for opportunities to hit someone when that someone is having a tough time. This situation is precisely what LeBron James is going through at the moment.
Despite performing much better than the fans can expect him to at this age, King James is not getting results; he is looking for his side. On Saturday, against the Boston Celtics, at a very crucial stage of the game, LeBron James was going to get a couple of points for his team when he was fouled. But the referee did not call it a foul against Jayson Tatum. Clearly, James could not believe it. And eventually, the referee’s non-call turned out to be costly for the Lakers. The Lakers lost to the Celtics 121-125. This loss will be expensive for the playoff hopes of the Lakers.
😂😂 it was a pretty wild reaction guys. https://t.co/WJ5E7h5Vkl
— Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) January 30, 2023
Chandler Parson’s Horrible Joke On LeBron James Made Fans Angry
At that moment of the referee’s non-call, James quite rightly lost his cool, but his reaction attracted a lot of trolling. The Ex-Dallas Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons cracked a horrible joke to explain how much James care for his team’s victory. Parsons compared himself with LeBron James saying, “Even I would not react like that if my mailman ran over my French bulldog.”
This reaction really shows how much James care even in a regular season game.” Chandler Parsons was actually impressed with what he saw James do and what that meant. But Parson’s comments did not sit well with a lot of fans. Needless to say, the fans were not impressed.
His rookie year was the only year he didn’t double your career PPG. He doubled your assists. Had more rebounds. He’s a proven winner and leader for all of his teams. In most people’s top 3. Maybe you just aren’t the same and that’s OK. You might have wanted to win. Not like him.
— michael marlow (@47marlow) January 31, 2023
My guy… you weren’t on the court enough to ever have an opportunity like this lol. Enjoy your life and need not worry about the guys that can stay on the court are doing.
— Del 🇪🇷 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 (@BillsMafiaDel) January 30, 2023
You want attention so bad you had to bring up bron’s name again lmao
— Danny²⁴💫 (@NbaSZN24) January 30, 2023
The fans trolled Parsons vehemently on social media, especially on Twitter. Some fans said, “That’s why you’ll never be LeBron James.” One fan said, “Why would you make a comparison like that? What’s wrong with you?”. Another Twitterati wrote, “Explains why he was such a horrible player.” Few more only wrote, “Just Shut Up, Chandler.”
Critics often cross the line, but sometimes they go too far. For any Lakers fans, it is not a happy phase, so these comments can really make them mad. Some fans even wondered how a former basketball player could use such a bad metaphor. Being a former player, Parsons should have been a little more sensitive to this situation.
Naturally, LeBron James sounded very disappointed after the game against Celtics. After the game packed up, the Lakers’ ace mentioned, “I am unable to figure out what we are doing wrong. I follow basketball games daily, but I don’t see these things happen to anyone else. I just don’t get it.” Regarding this issue, the NBA Referee Union has admitted that it was a foul in their statement. The Union cleared that they would have sleepless nights due to this missed call and used the term “gut-wrenching” decision for them.