During the closing seconds of the first half between the Lakers and Warriors, LeBron James fell to the floor. After seeing the replay, it looks like he flopped.
The basketball got tipped to James before he hit the ground. There was no contact made on this play, which is why fans were confused by this sequence.
As a result, the NBA world rushed to Twitter to offer their best guesses as to why the four-time MVP hit the hardwood at the end of the first half.
Either LeBron was in an awkward position or slipped on a wet spot and landed or per InfoWarriors Twitter he was…flopping against gravity as the clock wound down to get a foul called in a situation where even the biggest floppers know a foul won’t be called? Your choice https://t.co/Gjm72NAhsG
— Daman Rangoola (@damanr) May 5, 2023
“This is muscle memory in flopping,” one fan said.
This is muscle memory in flopping https://t.co/PNnngTeWB0
— Huell Babineaux (@mdelro2) May 5, 2023
Another fan said, “LeFlop doing LeFlop things @KingJames basketball IQ is so high, he was anticipating to get bumped. But it did it work out like that.”
LeFlop doing LeFlop things. @KingJames basketball IQ is so high, he was anticipating to get bumped. But it did it work out like that ???????? https://t.co/oaox5w2WtS
— Alex F (@Evoquealex) May 5, 2023
“His left foot overstepped…stop being stupid. Falling down was his best option or he gets a twisted ankle,” a third fan commented.
His left foot overstepped…stop being stupid. Falling down was his best option or he gets a twisted ankle https://t.co/ftC8ZrOYwW
— *Slingshot Engaged (@JimboJumbo27) May 5, 2023
James played well in Game 2 against the Warriors, scoring 23 points in 28 minutes of action. The rest of the team – outside of Rui Hachimura – didn’t show up though.
Game 3 between the Lakers and Warriors will take place on Saturday night.
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