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Lakers fans aleady seem fed up with LeBron James’ antics. On Tuesday night, the Lakers opened the season at home against the Golden State Warriors.
Unfortunately for the Lakers, LeBron will be sidelined for the next month with a lower back injury.
During the game, LeBron did not show much emotion and rarely spoke to anyone on the bench.
I’m really bothered by LeBron on the bench he ain’t clapping talking or nothing
— Jason williams (@coolandgrumpy) October 22, 2025
LeBron’s hands did not leave his side a single time during any of these. Not a clap, signal of acknowledgement, nothing pic.twitter.com/JqHKAu0z3g
— coopz (@Coopz___) October 22, 2025
Lakers fans were not happy with LeBron’s body language in the team’s opening game of the season.
“I’m not a body language doctor by profession and this is just one man’s observation: LeBron was disconnected all night, not interacting with the team, coaches, or what was taking place on the court all game. Don’t kill the messenger, just reporting what I saw,” commented one fan.
“If that’s the energy LeBron is gonna have on the bench, he should just stay home till he’s healthy. Not good for the rest of the guys to look over on the bench and see him pissed off scowling for 3 hours,” said another Lakers fan.
LeBron is disgusted with this Lakers team lmao pic.twitter.com/YpBzaOcamo
— outbreezy (@outbreezyWC) October 22, 2025
While fans are turning on LeBron, Lakers head coach JJ Redick spoke about why the team missed their star vs the Warriors.
“It’s hard to forget about Lebron. The reality is when you’re focused on the group that you have, you gotta make that group work. I’ll be honest with you, I did have one moment in that first half when we had a few possessions we couldn’t score against the zone it’d be great to have Lebron just to throw it to in the high post”
JJ Redick:
"It's hard to forget about Lebron. The reality is when you're focused on the group that you have, you gotta make that group work. I'll be honest with you, I did have one moment in that first half when we had a few possessions we couldn't score against the zone it'd be… pic.twitter.com/Q4Bs0QoZTg
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) October 22, 2025