ESPN Star Makes Brutally Honest LeBron James Statement After Thunder-Lakers Game

Former NBA Champion Kendrick Perkins sent out a post about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.
Nov 29, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Nov 29, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

On Friday night, LeBron James and the Lakers hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder in Los Angeles, California.

The game was competitive, but the Lakers lost by a score of 101-93.

Despite turning 40 next month, LeBron James has been excellent so far this season.

That said, he had a tough game against OKC, finishing with 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists while shooting 5/13 from the field and 0/4 from the three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time.

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Nov 29, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts to a call in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

One person who sent out a post about James was ESPN's Kendrick Perkins.

He wrote: "It’s looking like this just might be Bron’s last season."

In addition to Perkins, other people on social media were concerned with James.

Via Lakers Daily: "LeBron's last 4 games:

18 points
18 points
16 points
12 points

Has Father Time finally arrived?"

Legion Hoops: "LeBron in the loss tonight:

12 points
8 rebounds
6 assists
5 turnovers
5/13 FG
0/4 3P

Tough."

@SK_Hoops: "LeBron battles through a tough night, finishing with 12 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST, 5 TO and +- -12.

Is time ticking for LeBron James after another underwhelming display? 😟⌛️"

James is still averaging an outstanding 22.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 9.1 assists per contest while shooting 49.8% from the field and 38.8% from the three-point range in 19 games.

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Nov 29, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; A general overall view as Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) stands at midcourt in the first half of a NBA Cup game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Lakers dropped to 11-8 in their first 19 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.


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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.