LeBron James‘ rollercoaster week took a wild dip after the Los Angeles Lakers got smoked 119-117 by the Chicago Bulls and fans have slapped him with a savage new nickname. Just days after his clutch tip-in sealed a 120-119 win over the Pacers-earning “King of the Clutch” buzz- James’ return from a groin injury turned ugly fast.
The Bulls debacle sparked a viral jab on Facebook: “I knew it. Lebron James is the GOAT. Greatest Of All Turnovers,” a commenter snarked, per social media chatter, and it’s catching fire as social media piles on the shade.
With 9.8 seconds left and the Lakers clinging to a two-point lead, James made a costly turnover. While inbounding the ball, his weak pass to Austin Reaves was easily picked off by Bulls guard Josh Giddey, shifting momentum in Chicago’s favor.
“We didn’t play good defense,” he shrugged post-game, per BBC Sport, but that flubbed play fueled the “Greatest Of All Turnovers” tag. Fans on X ran with it, with one posting: “LeBron’s TOs were the real MVP for Chicago!“, turning his 17 points on 8-of-20 shooting into a punchline.
LeBron’s new ‘Greatest Of All Turnovers’ tag shocks fans
One critic remarked, “Two of the three 3-pointers were made right in LeBron’s face, and the other came off his turnover. Truly a GOAT-like performance-Greatest of All Turnovers.”
Another added, “LeBron the GOAT: Greatest of All Travels. Greatest of All Turnovers. Greatest of All Tantrums.”
James wrapped up the game with 17 points, 12 assists, and four turnovers-solid numbers for the 40-year-old star. Unfortunately, one costly mistake became the defining moment of the night. The four-time NBA champion will have a shot at redemption when the Lakers take on the Memphis Grizzlies this Saturday.
The “Greatest Of All Turnovers” nickname’s got legs-some fans lean into the irony, others wield it like a dagger. “From clutch king to turnover GOAT in 48 hours,” an X user quipped, while another defended, “He’s hurt-cut him some slack.” At 40, James’ 22nd season’s a wild ride, and his eighth buzzer-beater against Indy feels miles away now.
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