"Narcissist": LeBron James' outfit at recent Los Angeles Lakers game raises eyebrows as he gets brutally trolled

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Mar 21, 2025, 01:38 IST

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LeBron James faced criticism after wearing a custom NHL Columbus Blue Jackets jersey with his name at a Los Angeles Lakers game. Fans trolled him for perceived narcissism and faking his groin injury. LeBron's recovery status remains uncertain, though sources indicate he will be out for at least another week.

"Narcissist": LeBron James' outfit at recent Los Angeles Lakers game raises eyebrows as he gets brutally trolled

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LeBron James might not be participating in the matches for his team, the Los Angeles Lakers, but the NBA player continues to find himself in new controversies. Recently, LeBron James was spotted at the Los Angeles Lakers’ game when they played against the Denver Nuggets. The NBA star showed up in a custom NHL Columbus Blue Jackets jersey that carried his name on the back. This has caused an uproar among fans.

LeBron James Gets Brutally Trolled For Wearing A Custom NHL Columbus Blue Jackets Jersey To The Los Angeles Lakers’ Game

NHL recently took to their social media to share LeBron James rocking the custom NHL Columbus Blue Jackets jersey at the Lakers’ game and fans are not happy about it.

A fan commented, “Only lebron would wear a jersey of himself to a basketball game”, while another fan wrote, “Dude put himself on the jersey what a narcissist”.
A third fan wrote, “He put his own name on the back???? Would have been so much cooler if he had a Gaudreau jersey on”, while another user wrote, “Buddy really put himself on the back”.

Currently, LeBron James is not participating due to a groin injury that he sustained during the match against the Boston Celtics. However, many fans have accused the NBA star of “faking” his injury and LeBron James was again trolled because of this.
The custom NHL Columbus Blue Jackets that LeBron James wore to the match carried a logo of a cannon in front and fans have trolled him for it.
A fan commented, “I can see him going on LTIR hearing that cannon go off. 🤣”, while another fan wrote, “Careful, he may fake being shot by the cannon”.

A third fan commented, “He is obviously sporting a devastating injury. The NBA is so horrible. Guys faking injuries and still getting paid ... while "fans" actually pay a pretty dollar to watch these guys. No thanks.”
LeBron James has not addressed the speculations and trolling he has received for his groin injury.
Currently, it is not known when will LeBron James be back at the basketball court after he recovers from his injury. As per ESPN’s Shams Charania, the NBA star has attended his first on-court workout after his groin injury but he wont be back for at least a week more.
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