NBA Fans React To LeBron James' Poor Performance In Lakers-Suns Game

LeBron James played 36 minutes against the Phoenix Suns.

Oct 28, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James (23) heads to the locker room at the end of the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

On Monday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Phoenix Suns by a score of 109-105 in Arizona.

Their first loss of the season dropped them to 3-1 in four games.

Four-time NBA Champion LeBron James had a surprisingly poor performance.

He finished with 11 points, five rebounds, eight assists and one steal while shooting 3/14 from the field and 2/5 from the three-point range in 36 minutes.

Via StatMamba: "LeBron James tonight:

11 PTS
5 REB
8 AST
21.4% FG

His lowest FG% in a game since Halloween 2007."

LeBron James tonight:

11 PTS
5 REB
8 AST
21.4% FG

His lowest FG% in a game since Halloween 2007. pic.twitter.com/70eGgCuMmH

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) October 29, 2024

Many people reacted on social media.

@SmittyPhilly6: "This was his Halloween costume… this aint LeBron"

This was his Halloween costume… this aint LeBron https://t.co/WWrkFeGFic

— wiks 🦅 (@SmittyPhilly6) October 29, 2024

@FroemelAndy: "Even GOATs have a bad game every 17 years"

Even GOATs have a bad game every 17 years

— Andy froemel (@FroemelAndy) October 29, 2024

Kendrick Perkins: "Bron actually looks like he’s about to turn 40. Worse game that I’ve seen from him in a very long time"

Bron actually looks like he’s about to turn 40. Worse game that I’ve seen from him in a very long time

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) October 29, 2024

@__4dj: "Bounce back in Cleveland loading…"

Bounce back in Cleveland loading… https://t.co/KvUPOQxvDE

— Alexander (@__4dj) October 29, 2024

@washedszns: "Just finished watching the lakers vs suns games and maaaaan, lebron was looking like his age there. 🥲 disaster class after a master class"

Just finished watching the lakers vs suns games and maaaaan, lebron was looking like his age there. 🥲 disaster class after a master class

— ً ً (@washedszns) October 29, 2024

James is averaging 20.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.5 assists per contest while shooting 44.6% from the field and 39.1% from the three-point range through the first four games of the season.

The Lakers will play their next game on Wednesday evening when they visit Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Ohio.

Jovan Buha of The Athletic also added: "LeBron James, who was sniffling and nasally postgame in his media availability, said he's been dealing with those symptoms since Friday."

LeBron James, who was sniffling and nasally postgame in his media availability, said he's been dealing with those symptoms since Friday.

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) October 29, 2024