“Ayo, get me outta here!”: LeBron James asks to be subbed out after watching Kyle Kuzma throw a possession with a blunder shot

Raahib Singh | 04/06/2021
"Ayo, get me outta here!": LeBron James asks to be subbed out after watching Kyle Kuzma throw a possession with a blunder shot

Lakers superstar LeBron James could not camouflage his reactions as he asks to be subbed out after watching Kyle Kuzma’s antics

The Los Angeles Lakers are out of the NBA Playoffs. They became the 5th ever Champions in NBA History to get knocked out in the first round the following year. The last defending champions to get knocked out in the first round were the 2015 San Antonio Spurs. The loss also marks the first time in LeBron James’ career where he lost a first-round playoff series. Prior to tonight, LBJ was 14-0 in the first round.

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Devin Booker showed up with an agenda. The Suns started the game red hot, making 10 3s in the first quarter alone. Out of those 10, Booker had made 6 of them. Booker finished the game with a season and playoff-high 47 points and 11 rebounds while making a career-high 8 3 pointers.

LeBron James wanted out from the Game after watching Kyle Kuzma

After Anthony Davis left the game, the Lakers were basically dominated by the Phoenix Suns for the rest of the first half. The Lakers tried to attempt a comeback in the second half, but CP3 put them on ice. The Lakers cut a 29 point lead to 12 with 7:38 left in the 4th quarter. Kyle Kuzma had the ball, and he attempted to put up a shot. As he drove to the basket, he stopped near the charity stripe and threw up a circus shot.

At that point, LeBron James was seen asking the coach to sub him out.

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LeBron James ended the game with 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. The Lakers’ loss could be blamed on their injuries, but also on their reliance on their stars. The former defending champions have a lot of things to think through in the off-season. One thing is for sure. We can expect a different Lakers’ roster to show up in the 2021-22 season.

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Raahib Singh

Raahib Singh

Raahib Singh is an NBA Journalist and Content Strategist at The SportsRush. A Computer Science Engineer by qualification, Raahib's passion for sports drew him towards TSR. He started playing basketball at 14 and has been following the NBA since 2013. His entry into the basketball world perfectly coincided with Stephen Curry putting the league on notice. Having followed the league for a long time, he decided to use his knowledge to become a sportswriter with The SportsRush in 2020. Raahib loves to put up some shots in his spare time, watch Cricket, Formula 1, and/or read a nice thriller.

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