{"id":274965,"date":"2025-04-26T05:13:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T05:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/26\/michael-jordan-or-kobe-bryant-would-never\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:44","slug":"michael-jordan-or-kobe-bryant-would-never","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/26\/michael-jordan-or-kobe-bryant-would-never\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant would never"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4892320\" data-slug-id=\"2492150\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>LeBron James faced heavy criticism from a section of fans following the LA Lakers&#8217; 116-104 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 on Friday. With the Lakers trailing by seven points in a crucial moment, LeBron was seen joking with Anthony Edwards during the clutch, a sight that didn\u2019t sit well with many supporters.<\/p>\n<p>His demeanor, while the team was on the brink of a significant loss, sparked outrage among fans. As soon as the video surfaced, social media erupted, with numerous netizens slamming the Lakers superstar for his lack of urgency in a critical situation.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant would never be caught laughing with the opponent with the score and time being as it was. That\u2019s the difference in mentality between them and LeBron,&#8221; a fan commented.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;yup. kobe and MJ wouldn\u2019t be smiling and joking at this point down and 1-1,&#8221; commented <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/broncofw\/status\/1915987148907467097\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">another<\/a> fan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Ngl i normaly find this &#8220;killer mentality&#8221; shit odd but this was actually a bad look for the goat,&#8221; a fan said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Bron laughing with Ant with 2 minutes left and down 7 in a playoff game. This is WHY nobody respects this dude. He\u2019s not locked in, Kob would have not spoken a word to ANYONE all game and would be ready to kill the Wolves. Different breed,&#8221; said <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Jacobtheclipper\/status\/1915985143313137700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">another<\/a> fan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Smiling in a playoff series down 7 with 2 minutes left ? Could never be my goat,&#8221; a fan wrote.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Then he followed this up by hitting the side of the backboard on the biggest shot of the game. This is not what greatness looks like,&#8221; wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JAYMKTG\/status\/1915985598499983573\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">another<\/a> fan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>LeBron James kept the Lakers competitive with his impressive shooting display, but it was Anthony Edwards who ultimately took control in the fourth quarter to seal the game. LeBron delivered a stellar performance, finishing with 38 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks, while shooting an efficient 13 of 21 from the field, including 5 of 9 from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n<p>However, Edwards&#8217; second-half heroics stole the spotlight, as the young star led the Timberwolves to victory. 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