Just when things seemed to be getting better for the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davisāinjury gave them a major blow. Heāll be away from an NBA court for at least the next month, according to the latest reports.
That put the resurging Lakers in a tough spot. AD was playing his best basketball in months, leading their rise in the standings. Now, theyāre back to being the same beatable, flawed team they were one month ago.
Thatās why the media asked LeBron James about their plans and potential next moves before the trade deadline. However, the veteran forward didnāt seem to care about the questionand urged them to reach out to Rob Pelinka instead.
NBA News: LeBron James Seemingly Takes A Shot At Rob Pelinka
āNot a question for me,ā James said. āI have no idea. When Iām playing, I show up. Prepare and work and get my guys ready to go win a basketball game. I play the game, Iām not in the front office. Weāll see. Iām focused on the game and just trying to win basketball games, especially when Iām on the floor.ā
This isnāt the first time that James seemingly takes swipe at a Pelinka for not making moves to improve the roster. Just last month, he joined an alternate broadcast of the NFLās Thursday Night Football and didnāt hesitate to send him a message:
āI feel like itās a discredit when you got a transcendent franchise player, like Aaron, a quarterback,ā James said. āObviously, we know the quarterback position ā besides a monster defensive end or D-tackle obviously, like Aaron Donald ā thatās the most important position in the NFL. Why wonāt you surround that, when you got the picks, to maximize what you can do?ā
James has been known for making multiple passive-aggressive remarks and having a bit of a feud with GMs throughout his career, so this isnāt new or shocking. Now, whether Pelinka will do something to appease his star or notremains to be seen.
