LeBron James will miss opening night after being sidelined due to injury for a long time. James has not played since the playoffs and has missed training camp. It turns out that he could miss weeks before he gets back in form after being diagnosed with right-sided sciatica.
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on the Golden State Warriors in their first regular-season game. While the team was practicing, James was seen standing with a ball in his hand and sporting his sweats.
NBA Fans couldn’t help but take a dig at the superstar. Fans dropped hilarious reactions, and some of them turned out to be creative. Here are some of the best reactions from X.
The scene at Lakers practice today pic.twitter.com/LHQCspaPc1
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) October 20, 2025
“LeSupervisor,” one fan joked.
LeSupervisor
— Kobe Wan (@ogKOBEWAN) October 20, 2025
“Lebron figuring out the perfect timing for his sciatica to “flare” up. Mid December mid January and mid March. Watch,” another fan wrote.
“Coach em up Bron (smiling face with horns emoji),” one fan said.
There is no return timeline for LeBron James, and NBA fans are eagerly waiting. With the season ready to kick off, Lakers fans are worried about the team already.
NBA Fans Continue To Drop Hilarious Reactions On LeBron James’ Appearance
Fans continued to drop hilarious reactions to LeBron James’ appearance. Some fans were worried about how things would progress with James playing on the team. On the other hand, come continued to drop hilarious reactions.
“At this point, I may as well try out for the team,” another fan replied.
At this point, I may as well try out for the team
— HenryAndVictoriaDoss (@HenryAndVictori) October 21, 2025
“Jake LaRavia over there with LeBron James, both of no benefit to the Lakers offense or defense currently (frowning face emoji),” one fan wrote.
“Can you tell LeBron to leave the Lakers,” one fan chipped in.
NBA fans often speak their mind as they are known to be brutally honest. LeBron James’ return could take longer than expected since he needs plenty of rest before getting back in the game. According to NBA insider Sham Charania, James will return only sometime during November.
James’ injury is more serious than expected. The good news is that the long wait is over, and he will be ready to return soon. On the other hand, the Lakers would not want to push things with James until he’s fully recovered. For now, Lakers fans are waiting for him to return soon.
For more sports content:
Follow me on X at @ErnestLeo, and follow us at @WisconsinHeroics, @HardwoodHeroics and @GridironHeroics. You can also reach out to Ernest Hernandez via email at ernestleo@gmail.com. To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest sports news, click here!
Ernest also manages a YouTube account called Sports On Air with over 108 thousand subscribers while the Facebook counterpart boasts 184 thousand followers. The channel contains interviews predominantly from the Philippine Basketball Association. They can be reached at sportsonairph@gmail.com.
