Lakers: Internet Reacts to LeBron James Labeling Tyron Lue 'Best' Coach in NBA

LeBron James sent the internet ablaze with an in-game tweet on Friday.

Although LeBron and the Lakers weren't playing last night, it didn't stop LeBron from showing up in this morning's headlines. 

During the second half of the Clippers-Pelicans play in game, LeBron tweeted that Tyronn Lue, his one time head coach, was the "best" in the league. 

Coincidentally, the Clippers gave away and double digit lead to the Pelicans and ended up losing the game. The play-in tournament loss eliminated LA's other basketball team from the playoffs.

Not unexpectedly, NBA twitter had some thoughts for LeBron.

StatMuse played right into LeBron's not so subtle jab at the Lakers front office decision to not hire Lue. 

Ty Lue turned down the Lakers coaching job in 2019 because the Lakers didn’t want to give him a longer contract.

His Clippers are 7-0 vs the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/ci5Dj0soUc

— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 4, 2022

One fan took the time to remind LeBron that his Lakers couldn't even make the play-in.

Another fan thinks LeBron shouldn't be the one commenting on head coaches at all.

Others weighed in with their submissions for "best coach in the NBA".

Of course, there had to be a Michael Jordan reference, because, Twitter. 

You are better than Michael Jordan all time.

— RUI FANATIC (@therealselena23) April 16, 2022

You’re the greatest basketball player of all time

— ™️_🌾 (@Sincerely_m0n) April 16, 2022

One fan lamented that fact that the Lakers likely could have signed Lue back in 2019 had they offered him a five year contract instead of three.

And why the Lakers didn’t want to give him 5 years 🤦🏽‍♂️

— Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT (@GameInjuryDoc) April 16, 2022