{"id":104355,"date":"2023-05-19T17:25:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T17:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/19\/lebron-james-fumbled-his-way-through-lakers-game-2-in-denver\/"},"modified":"2023-05-19T17:25:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T17:25:23","slug":"lebron-james-fumbled-his-means-via-lakers-game-2-in-denver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/19\/lebron-james-fumbled-his-means-via-lakers-game-2-in-denver\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James fumbled his means via Lakers&#8217; Game 2 in Denver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"sc-1eow4w5-1 fuSEnv align--bleed js_marquee-assetfigure\" data-id=\"9a742b28ab4584adf17525663cb94f5e\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/9a742b28ab4584adf17525663cb94f5e\" data-format=\"png\" data-width=\"1996\" data-height=\"1124\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"false\">\n<div class=\"sc-1eow4w5-2 fDJNBs has-data img-wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"max-width:1996px\" data-link-reference=\"\" data-link-target=\"\" data-syndicationrights=\"true\" data-imagerights=\"other-license\" data-hide=\"false\" data-hidecredit=\"false\"><span class=\"sc-1eow4w5-0 knmQPh js_lightbox-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.3%\" class=\"sc-1eow4w5-3 hGpdBg\"><picture class=\"sc-epkw7d-0 diKDHf\"><source media=\"(max-width: 37.31em)\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,q_60,w_645\/9a742b28ab4584adf17525663cb94f5e.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 37.37em)\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,q_60,w_1315\/9a742b28ab4584adf17525663cb94f5e.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"That wasn\u2019t pretty\" data-chomp-id=\"9a742b28ab4584adf17525663cb94f5e\" data-format=\"png\" data-alt=\"That wasn\u2019t pretty\" data-anim-src=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,q_60,w_645\/9a742b28ab4584adf17525663cb94f5e.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-1ptbguh-0 kGTBpz caption\">That wasn\u2019t fairly<\/figcaption><figcaption class=\"sc-7s1ndr-0 ljxJEn has-caption\">Screenshot<!-- -->: <!-- -->ESPN<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-id=\"9a742b28ab4584adf17525663cb94f5e\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/9a742b28ab4584adf17525663cb94f5e\" data-format=\"png\" data-width=\"1996\" data-height=\"1124\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" class=\"js_recommend\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-r43lxo-1 cwnrYD\">\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\"><span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 hxZXQQ js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/los-angeles-lakers\/news&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/los-angeles-lakers\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a><\/span> star <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 hxZXQQ js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/nba-playoffs-lakers-lebron-james-nikola-jokic-nuggets-1850442731&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/nba-playoffs-lakers-lebron-james-nikola-jokic-nuggets-1850442731\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LeBron James<\/a><\/span> is a uncommon breed,<!-- --> in contrast to something we\u2019ve ever seen. It is unreal how effectively he continues to play at age 38, having logged<!-- --> 20 seasons within the <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 hxZXQQ js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/basketball\/nba&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/basketball\/nba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBA<\/a><\/span>. He\u2019s one of many best hoopers of all time, however in G<!-- -->ame 2<!-- --> of the Western Conference Finals in opposition to the <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 hxZXQQ js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/denver-nuggets\/news&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/denver-nuggets\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver Nuggets<\/a><\/span>, we noticed James produce some moments we aren\u2019t used to seeing from the King. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1needdh-1 eZHmRR\">\n<div class=\"sc-1needdh-0 jLsF instream-native-video instream-permalink instream-native-video--mobile\">\n<div class=\"sc-1h0epat-0 jzEBNo\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-4 kDKXjm video-html5-playlist\" data-playlist=\"193869,194307,194089\" data-current=\"193869\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-0 hAZDOz video-html5-loaded\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-1 jShsAa video-html5-player\">\n<div class=\"sc-lhhce6-0 feVyfl video-html5 autoplay muted mobile\" data-video-id=\"193869\" data-monetizable=\"true\" data-position=\"sidebar\" data-video-title=\"Does the NBA need to fix the All Star Game?\" data-video-blog-id=\"11\" data-video-network=\"deadspin\" data-video-duration=\"119\">\n<div class=\"sc-lhhce6-2 emBeiF video-top-bar\">\n<p>Does the NBA want to repair the All Star Game?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><video disablepictureinpicture=\"\" muted=\"\" playsinline=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" preload=\"none\" style=\"max-height:none\"><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/193869\/193869_240p.mp4\" label=\"240p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/193869\/193869_480p.mp4\" label=\"480p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/193869\/193869_720p.mp4\" label=\"720p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/193869\/193869_1080p.mp4\" label=\"1080p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><track kind=\"captions\" label=\"English\" src=\"https:\/\/kinja.com\/api\/videoupload\/caption\/19327.vtt\" srclang=\"en\"\/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">During his 20 years<!-- --> within the Association<!-- -->, LeBron has been one of many extra fierce and highly effective in-game dunkers who not often miscues as soon as he takes flight. James\u2019 breakaway transition dunks have turn out to be a signature transfer within the repertoire that followers sit up for. Once he will get going downhill at high velocity, it\u2019s a sight to behold when he hits peak top hovering via the air. But on Thursday evening in Denver in opposition to the Nuggets, James had a few oops moments, one in every of which occurred throughout his try at a breakaway dunk that may\u2019ve amazed even essentially the most hardcore fan within the mile-high metropolis.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-embed\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/embed\/inset\/iframe?id=twitter-1659371155902410758&amp;autosize=1\" autoresize=\"true\" id=\"twitter-1659371155902410758\" data-recommended=\"false\" class=\"core-inset lazyload\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitAllowFullScreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">It wasn\u2019t like James missed the dunk; he by no means bought to aim it as a result of the ball simply slipped out of his arms. That\u2019s not one thing we\u2019re used to seeing from King James. Probably wants extra child powder nowadays. Or much less child oil, who is aware of?<!-- --> James missed a simple layup on the rim at one other level and regarded bewildered afterward. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sc-1bwb26k-1 dezcon\" id=\"h7210\">LeBron flopped, once more<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">There was additionally a humorous second the place James was guarding Nikola Joki\u0107 and knocked the ball free, and as each males chased after the ball, James flopped egregiously as if he\u2019d been run over by a freight prepare. It\u2019s solely notable as a result of this incident got here a bit of over per week after Lakers head coach Darvin Ham stated his workforce doesn\u2019t \u201cteach flopping\u201d in response to Warriors coach Steve Kerr\u2019s claims that LA was going overboard with their flopping. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">\u201cWe don\u2019t teach flopping. We teach our players to play downhill and attack the paint and be forceful,\u201d <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 hxZXQQ js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/lebron-james-says-lakers-dont-work-on-flopping-but-one-warriors-player-disagrees-202221898.html&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/lebron-james-says-lakers-dont-work-on-flopping-but-one-warriors-player-disagrees-202221898.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ham stated.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-embed\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/embed\/inset\/iframe?id=twitter-1659465208945860612&amp;autosize=1\" autoresize=\"true\" id=\"twitter-1659465208945860612\" data-recommended=\"false\" class=\"core-inset lazyload\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitAllowFullScreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">On this play in opposition to the Nuggets, James clearly flopped, however it labored and bought the ref\u2019s consideration. The worst half was him sliding throughout the court docket into the primary row and knocking over some man\u2019s beer. I\u2019d really feel actually unhealthy if that was a fan who needed to scrape collectively pennies to buy that one beverage. Clearly, sitting that shut at an NBA convention finals sport, he\u2019s not searching for free change in between the sofa cushions. But LeBron had fairly the evening that, sadly for LaLa land, led to one other loss and the Lakers returning residence in a 2-0 gap.<!-- -->\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] That wasn\u2019t fairlyScreenshot: ESPN Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is a uncommon breed, in contrast to something we\u2019ve ever seen. It is unreal how effectively he continues to play at age 38, having logged 20 seasons within the NBA. He\u2019s one of many best hoopers of all time, however in Game 2 of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":104357,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-104355","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104355"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104355\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}