[Lowlight] LeBron James guarding a ghost, as Toumani Camara goes freely to the corner 3 on the other side and scores.
LeThargic
LeSenior Moment
LeAlzheimers forgot where he was
I’d agree if he hasn’t been checking out in the regular season on d for the last ten years.
Worst body language sometimes.
LeAllPlanned
lol. LeEyeDoctorAppointment
LeNeedsBifocals
LeOtto Pilot
Le’controller disconnected
Leame, might need to be benched. But JJ is also a lame ass coach.
Frankly! You killed it
LeDaydreamer
LeBruh
SeniLe
LeTimetohangemup
LeBackToBackCutHimSomeSlack
LeShaqtin
(If this is immortalized, then LBJ should join)
Maaan we don’t care, Steven Adams just got hurt.
Bruh, seriously?
If he’s hurt it must be serious.. that MF is brick wall
HE WHAT?!
It looked bad, he was writhing in pain and couldn’t walk off the court himself. And you just know Adams pain tolerance has got to be top 5 in the league.
Yeah it didn’t look good
FUCK
Yeah 😔
We should shut the sub down for a day for Adams
I mean I’m ready to go on a general strike. The ICE raids in Minnesota are bad enough but now Steven Adams? Hell naw.
Yeah that sucked. But I don’t want to see a replay of that again.
Came here for that clip, shit looked bad. Hopefully it isn’t achilles or something
Season for sure will be cooked if it is.
Not an achilles. Couldn’t tell if it was a hyperextension, but if not I’m real worried about his acl.
Goddammit. The world is a better place when Steven Adams is playing basketball.
I really hate to hear that. He’s one of my favorite guys who isn’t on the Grizzlies anymore. If he could have stayed healthy with us, things might be different because he meant that much. I hope it’s not bad.
As a rival spurs fan I hope it’s nothing bad, Adams is cool
Yeah I saw the clip. Man that sucks. He’s one my fav bigs out there, and he seems like a nice dude in and out the floor.
He’s kinda injury prone unfortunately
You watch your mouth, eh!
Wiped his hands clean of the responsibility
LePontius Pilate
I’ve noticed he does the hand wipe on chest thing whenever he fucks up. It’s like a tick of his or something.
He couldn’t even be bothered to even try to box out.
This lakers team seems uncoachable.
No way to coach other players when your max paid player does this zero IQ defense. $50 mil for a part time player.
The fact that this applies to multiple people so I’m not sure who you’re referring to is funny.
Luka makes 46 mil and his stats are all dramatically higher, both offensive and defensive when lebron is not on the floor.
it’s like everyone forgot how great the Lakers were to start the year…
just wait until you see their other max player defends even worse
Yeah, without having the excuse of being 41
Would it be stupid to think that the lakers Coaching job is extremely undesirable as long as LeBron is there?
lol I think you’re extrapolating from one single lowlight
2 seasons of +/- lowlights and the lakers being better when he doesn’t play.
Luckily the game was 48 minutes and he was their best player in a 17 point win👌
They lost that game…Then they beat the raptors. And Ayton was the best player in that game.
No he wasn’t lol. You don’t watch
Don’t have to box out if the opponent swishes it
People don’t like to admit it, but LeBron has been taking plays like this off for ever a decade. They just inevitably forget about it when he saves up for a chasedown block.
People talk about this all the time.
This has been the story of LeBron since his first year back in Cleveland. Most people have long accepted that it’s worthwhile for him to save himself to do more on offense and turn it up in the fourth.
It’s just… a non-story unless you’re trying to get karma from lowlights.
It hasn’t been “worthwhile” in years for someone with a BBIQ as high as LeBrons, he should realize that giving up easy points isn’t a good idea.
Are you suggesting he doesn’t realize it lol? I think anyone can tell he realizes it and just doesn’t have it in him to hustle like that anymore. I think people give him leeway now because he has played more minutes than anyone in NBA history. What’s the expectation here?
I get the dude is getting paid 50 million but if thats the issue with how he doesn’t hustle as a 60000 minute player or whatever, blame the Lakers for spending 50 million on a guy with 60000 minutes and not him for taking the money
I agree with you. That said, we know teams don’t have loyalty to players. But when it comes to players of this caliber, they have to show it and fans should appreciate teams for showing it. Showing loyalty means teams have to overpay them. This is the last bit of loyalty display we have in sports. So I don’t blame the Lakers.
it is not just loyalty .. it is core business .. Lebron fill the seats in every arena ,, Lakers sure wants that specially with their luxuries ticket prices.. they have to sign up stars to bring stars in the seats ,, plain and simple
Yeah he ball watches a lot
Do people not know how zone defense works? He’s supposed to stay on his side. #19 was supposed to contest that 3, but he just stood there
It’s not zone, why else would #18 move up with his defender?
Looks like a hybrid zone to me, I think 19# was supposed to protect the perimeter and Bron and #17 the paint.
It’s 3-2 zone. 18 doesn’t guard 21 till he cuts in
He’s following the ball, not the man
He’s guarding him in a drop, he’s moving with him before 18 cuts and, he’s looks back at him to check his positioning multiple times.
There are what you called hybrid zones and zones guard the area not the defender
Thought it was zone but Timme was shadowing Williams all the way up to the 3 point line and Bufkin was following his man up and down the 3 point line, not sticking to a zone. Weird as hell defense either way, lol.
It’s zone. #21 isn’t followed until he cuts into the middle. Which is how you attack zone. They’re all following the ball in this clip
Literally nobody on the court is playing zone here.
lol, no. His man gave him the slip aka the backdoor. They were in man defense.
Clearly not zone
It’s zone. I wish I could post screenshots.
The corner and the wings are unguarded when the ball is away. If it was man, there would’ve been more pressure on the wings
They’re all following their man, the players are slightly hovering cause that naturally happens when you need to be ready for switches. Lebron just stopped moving.
The wing was literally guarded by LeBron until his man cut in…..
There are different zones and hybrid zones lmaoo this is what casuals are
This video is not an example of any of that, it’s man
Not zone buddy
It seems you don’t understand how zone works, as the ball is at half court literally everyone is in man on man defence
Zones can bend as man to man and go back to zone. Spo popularized that
Even if this is some sort of a zone, LeBron cheats out to the corner where nobody was when the ball starts to penetrate. He had no idea toumani had left, and he was getting ready for a kick out to the corner. The point that he was guarding a ghost applies even if it was a zone
If only one person is playing zone and the rest are man to man who’s the one wrong in the scenario?
If the coach called zone (like this example), then the rest of the guys not playing zone are at fault
Timme guards Timelord from above the top of the 3 point line all the way down to the bottom of the paint. You think you can just lie and no one will notice?
Relax bud. I can disagree with you without you accusing me of being a liar
LeMentia
MICHAEL JORDAN WOULD NEVER.
Toumani is a ninja. No shame for Lebron /s
LeWashed.
The amount of low lights I’ve seen recently is crazy.
LeImpromptu 3-2 zone
The Lakers defensive rating with LeBron on the court in the last 11 games: 113.2
The Lakers defensive rating with LeBron off the court in the last 11 games: 123.2
Is this not a 3-2 zone? If anything timme should be going up to Camara and then if he passes to Williams LeBron can come over and help.
No other player is playing zone, they’re all moving with players.
The rare 1-4 zone, my goat is a true innovator #ChangedTheGame
That’s not rare, Spurs played this a lot with only Wemby going for the zone. Won them their matchup against OKC.
Also Minnesota does this with Gobert.
Miami also does this.
and Lakers isnt new to this. They do this with AD and also back when Lebron is forced to play C.
Its the opposite of the box and one. 4 players play man and the 4th plays zone (Thinking about it that is kinda what teams sometimes did against Tony Allen in the playoffs).
Modern zones can do that lmao since traditional zones dont work in the nba. For example, box and 1 is a zone that follows a specific offensivr player.
Hybrid zones that evolve into man to man exist.
Everyone else other than James was playing man to man LOL. Either James failed to recognize or the other four failed to recognize what set of defense they were playing
No… They were all playing zone.
If they weren’t #17 would’ve stepped out of the paint to guard his man
Timme did step out, watch from the beginnig (3 second mark it’s clear as day) and then dropped back down to follow his guy. The only players who stayed in a “zone” are Rui and Lebron. The rest followed their guy. If that’s a zone, it’s terribly executed. Timme should not have stepped up. It’s the two biggest players down the block. Let’s assume they were rotating or switching and if that’s the case, the weak side (LeBron) is suppose to come over to the strong side to help to relieve Timme to go out to contest. It didn’t happen. 3-2 zone defense is weak at baseline and corners.
Yeah and Lebron is in the twilight zone.
Who else is annoyed that he always wipe his hands in his jersey everytime he looking lost on defense, act like he doing something
$50 million player
Aren’t they in a zone?
Yes they are, it’s a 3-2 zone the Lakers used it a ton tonight against the Raptors and it won them the game honestly the Raptors couldn’t figure it out
Was going to say, looks like zone defense and LeBron stepping out to avoid a 3 second violation.
Lakers fans gonna blame luka
8⁄23 FGs and 4 TOs
Typical Luka game honestly, maybe even a good game by his recent standards
Media and reddit*
We’re posting day old highlights now?
He’s an engagement farmer. He posts clips with clickbaity headlines, anything LeBron related is just free views.
Just weird though, who cares about Reddit upvotes?
That’s that famous bball IQ
Le-ook BehindYou.
Sabotaging
Do you guys really enjoy this current state of the league where every game has 260+ points combined?
Doesn’t make much difference to me. People are starting to act like winning or losing all boils down to “will you make your threes or not” but it is still a strategic game. Defense still affects the outcome and the offense still has to work to even get the open 3, they’re not just walking into a shot every time they cross halfcourt. And competitiveness and parity are not affected by this style of play when every team still has to play by the same rules. I don’t see what the big thing is to complain about.
No
LeDiddy
Odd
I really feel like he’s mentally checked out this season. There’s so many instances of things like this happening. The best is when Redick is trying to get him to pay attention to the game and he was too busy talking to the opposing bench.
It’s a zone based defense so not necessarily as egregious as it looks… they ran it mainly with Timme on the court yesterday
What are you looking at? This is ma coverage.
They aren’t playing zone. Every other player is moving with their target.
Looks like LeBron was the only playing zone tho lol
Not zone
Where is Kuzma when we need him to push King again on D
Open up the LeXcuses bag.
He does this in every fucking game.
Thought Collin Sexton would pick him up
Damn as a 41 year old.
But but he’s 41!
Wonder why nobody told him he lost his mans after like 20 seconds passed and he’s still sitting there lmao
The Otto porter jr special
Yall some haters. I saw the ghost.
Lementia
You got too much free time on your hands
This yalls goat?
How could Luka do this? Also they need to trade reaves for JJJ. Also he’s 41.
Lmao he’s just trying to camp for rebounds
LeCutHimSomeSlack
He LeChillonDefense
LePreserveForOffense
LeIDGAFonD
LeOnlyChaseDownBlock
LeBron was being lazy and ball watching. He knows the play and camara was suppose to be on the strong side even Williams thought the ball was going to him. If that was the designed play by the blazers that’s just bad spacing
Lebron hasn’t played defense all season
hes guarding kobe bryant
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Wrong thread?
YEP. OOPS.
Clearly zone
That’s embarrassing. Talk about ball watching.
Zone defense…
LeSrMoment
Leotto porter
Extremely glad Toum started making those.
It’s a zone isn’t it?
LeWy BronDy Dementia
That ghost was locked down though
LeSenile
I didn’t know CTE was a thing in the NBA also
Maybe they were playing a box and 1 zone?
Time to call it a career Bron
Elderly abuse
LeBronze age
Wtf? Bron don’t care no more man lmao
He needs to retire.
Was he expecting a switch or somethin
Shinobi play by Camara. Got by unbeknownst to Lebron; even his own teammate, whoever 35 is, didn’t know he was there and thought the pass was meant for him lol
LeGhostBuster
Zone(Lebron maybe)
Grandpa off his Alzheimer meds again
They are playing a zone defense…. lol stop the lies
Thats a zone..
Dang. Otto Porter Jr moment for sure.
John Ceeeeeeeena 👻
LeBum
Highest iq in basketball btw
LeZoneOut Defense.
LeIability
In contrast, His body language when other players miss defensive assignments / box outs is hilarious
Clearly you’ve never seen the movie 6th man or angels on the outfield. Those ghosts have some serious skill.
it was a miscommunication on zone defense , it was not LBJ sole fault ..
here is what grok have to say about it
Based on the video clip from the X post (a short ~10-second sequence from the Lakers’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers, likely on January 18, 2026, in the 4th quarter with about 6:56 left), the Lakers appear to be employing a zone defense scheme—specifically, what looks like a 2-3 zone setup.Key Observations from the Clip:
Was It Zone or Something Else?
If this was meant to highlight a defensive lapse, it’s more a failure in zone communication/rotation than scheme choice itself. The Blazers capitalized on quick ball reversal to attack the zone’s seams.
Zone defense
As usual, bobo na naman bumantay ang kambing.
LeZone defense. Cmon that not even on him.
there are no defensive longevity stats
In fairness, he’s an elite Ghost and Ghoul defender
They are playing the blazers again rn?
Well they say its the quiet ones you gotta watch out for
Is he a great player? No doubt.
Is he a liability on defense? No doubt.
Is he 1b all-time? No doubt.
the lakers as a team try to play defense challenge
Bron having a good game and the Lakers are winning, so OP decided to pull some clips from yesterday to farm some karma. ( his 2nd clip from yesterday within a few hours lol)
Lebron is a trash defender. Always has been. He gives max effort like 25% of the time during his entire career.
High iq player btw