Though LeBron James opted into the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, his future with the team has been under question because of a statement by Rich Paul about James evaluating what’s best for him at this stage of his career. As a result, the moves of someone already under a microscope are being followed even more as people search for clues about what James might potentially do.
If anyone knows this, it’s James himself, who was photographed at the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ practice facility Friday with Cavs summer leaguer Denver Jones. Yet, in response to a tweet of the photo with a caption that said “LeBron at the Cavs practice facility today, James took a combative tone.
“And every summer since it was built. I live here still and train every summer. Got damn yall bored man! Go get a plate of food somewhere and enjoy the 4th of July!” James tweeted.
The Hoop Central account certainly knew what it was doing by posting that caption, but it was harmless enough that James didn’t need to respond so strongly… unless he wanted to draw more attention to the photo than it was already getting. In that case, mission accomplished.
