LeBron James is taking some heat for his late decision.
Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game wraps up the weekend’s festivities. James is out in the San Francisco Bay Area for All-Star Weekend, but made a late decision to not suit up in the game, citing ankle soreness.
While James brings star power to the game, media criticism focused on the timing of James’ decision. Had he announced he was skipping the All-Star Game earlier, someone else could have taken his spot.
Draymond Green: "I think [LeBron James] coulda helped somebody else out and said this earlier…" Vince Carter: "There are a lot of guys who are worthy."Jalen Rose: "He took a roster spot from somebody." #NBA t.co/O7qOijgsZN pic.twitter.com/hupGx4NZlT
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 17, 2025James, who turned 40 on Dec. 30, has been playing professionally since 2003 and with the Las Angeles Lakers since 2018. James is a 21-time NBA All-Star. He was named NBA All-Star Game MVP in 2006, 2008 and 2018.
On social media, there were suggestions that Norm Powell could have filled in for James if he had made his decision earlier.
Could have said this earlier. Norman Powell could have made his first All-Star appearance. SMH t.co/LqqLHR7A11
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) February 16, 2025Waiting until now to announce u not gone play is wack that could be norman powell spot where is norm has he left the bay t.co/H3XxIGlbu2
— Jamal Cristopher (@JamCristopher) February 16, 2025Norm Powell sick as hell t.co/7oU2pNjaow
— Eli (@EliBashiNBA) February 16, 2025Put Norm Powell in t.co/LRPNaGankV
— Ricky Chu (@RikDaddy) February 17, 2025Screwed over Norm Powell with this bs t.co/MYbHTgOGDE
— Danny Small (@dwsmall8) February 17, 2025Definitely a hater move by LeBron. He could’ve said something earlier. Don’t care who he is. Norm Powell should’ve been an Allstar and he could’ve taken that spot. Smh
— Alex Porter ? (@Alex_PorterEnt) February 17, 2025The NBA All-Star Game is set for 8:15 p.m. ET on TBS and TNT.
LeBron James blasted on social media for last-second decision to skip NBA All-Star Game Saturday Down South.
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