Lakers star LeBron James took a jab at a journalist for wearing Manchester United gear during an interview.
The 40-year-old Lakers forward, who is a part-owner of Liverpool Football Club—Manchester United’s fierce rivals—mocked Lakers journalist Mike Trudell for sporting a Manchester United jacket at the press conference. LeBron, a well-known Liverpool supporter, has frequently been seen wearing Liverpool kits and sharing his allegiance on social media.
As soon as he saw the jacket, LeBron joked, “That’s a horrible jacket, by the way,” before playfully suggesting he might rip off the Red Devils’ crest from it.
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LeBron was later back on the court for the Lakers in their dramatic 119-117 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers were leading by five with 11 seconds left, but the Bulls managed to score 9 points in the final moments while the Lakers only added 2. LeBron contributed 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 12 assists in the game.