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Despite the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> leading 90% of the game, LeBron James seemed frustrated more than once. Understandably so, considering he was carrying this Purple and Gold team in the absence of its two biggest superstars. The 41-year-old scored a team-high 26 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds on 11 of 17 shooting from the field. That is highly likely one significant reason why a Dubs fan was heckling him, but not the only reason.<\/p>\n

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This was the Golden State Warriors\u2019 last home game at Chase Center. The Bay Area faithful would\u2019ve expected them to end their home streak on a high note and even level their regular-season series with the Lakers 2-2. Those expectations took a hit when Steve Kerr decided to keep Stephen Curry out of this one to avoid having him play consecutive games. So, with 6:05 remaining in the fourth quarter, the broadcast caught a fan shouting in the background. That caught James\u2019 attention. This home fan was clearly frustrated by the Lakers\u2019 24-point lead. This is how the interaction took place.<\/p>\n

In his 23rd season, James<\/a> has seen every kind of heckling, from a barrage of words to finger salutes. That\u2019s why, on Friday night, he was irritated, but remained composed and made sure to put the fan in place. He was walking down the bench as the fan started chirping. It continued for a good 15-20 seconds. \u201cYou need to relax,\u201d James said. \u201cDude, you relax,\u201d the viewer immediately responded. Normally, the Lakers legend would take these interactions lightly, but he continued hitting back.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust watch the game,\u201d James said. \u201cDude, you\u2019re winning,\u201d the fan responded again. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter, relax,\u201d the 41-year-old responded before the camera panned away. His performance in the game was crucial with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Marcus Smart still missing. Deandre Ayton unexpectedly had a decent outing with 21 points and five rebounds after catching a stray from head coach JJ Redick after the previous game. James also survived an injury scare in this game\u2026<\/p>\n

The LA veteran appeared to hurt his hand when he smacked it off the backcourt. He was back in no time, though, after a quick break on the bench, noting it as a nagging injury. James also shared a special moment with his son, Bronny, in this game. The youngster set his dad up for a fastbreak slam dunk! It turned out to be the first son-to-father assist. James has experienced heckling throughout his career, but the last time he was in such a situation, he played along instead of getting worked up.<\/p>\n

It was during the Lakers\u2019 112-108 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. During the December 7 matchup, a fan sitting courtside yelled, \u201cYou still ain\u2019t got no hair though.\u201d James heard it and, instead of lashing out, laughed. \u201cIt happens,\u201d he said, brushing off the comment like background noise. Then he delivered a quiet knockout. \u201cYou know what I do got though,\u201d James added, pausing deliberately, concluding, \u201cAnd plenty of it.\u201d Different nights, different reactions. Tonight, though, apart from the celebratory moment with his son, it wasn\u2019t always fun and games between the two of them.<\/p>\n

LeBron James disapproved of his son\u2019s play; what did he say?<\/h2>\n

The playoff picture in the West is still unclear for the Purple and Gold. With 4:43 remaining in the second quarter of Friday\u2019s clash, the Lakers held a slim 41-39 lead. That\u2019s when Bronny committed what could have been a very costly turnover. James Jr. attempted a post-entry bounce pass to Deandre Ayton. It was too low and too wide, and even the commentators called him out.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe playmaking ability that he\u2019s showing\u2026 and that\u2019s a bad pass, and it\u2019s down low, and Bronny James throws it away.\u201d This was a cue for the camera crew<\/a> to look for Papa James, who was on the bench. His reaction of sheer disappointment went viral on social media. He shook his head and looked down at the floor. Bronny redeemed himself with 10 points in 21 minutes and 4 of 7 shooting. This was a clear case of LeBron James expecting the best from his son.<\/p>\n

Expect more visuals like this because Bronny\u2019s game time is set to increase with most of the Lakers\u2019 starters remaining sidelined due to injury. The victory kept LA in fourth in the West with two games left. They are tied with the Houston Rockets at 51-29, but James\u2019 team holds the tiebreaker after winning the season series. So, if the Lakers win their next two games, they will have homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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