LeBron James’ citing knee injury as reason for skipping Met Gala has fans losing their minds – “You belong there with the other actors”

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is nursing a knee injury he suffered in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

LeBron James’ citing knee injury as reason for skipping Met Gala has fans losing their minds – “You belong there with the other actors”

LeBron James misses Met Gala citing knee injury (Image via FirstSportz)

The Los Angeles Lakers hoped this season they could run deeper into the playoffs after the better-than-expected regular season they had. LeBron James, along with Luka Doncic and head coach JJ Redick, offered a different brand of basketball that threatened to upset some of the West’s contenders.

That did not happen as the Minnesota Timberwolves ran the Lakers into the ground. Instead of the Lakers in 5 chant, it ended up being Wolves in 5, as James and his teammates struggled to keep pace with Anthony Edwards and his crew.

After the series, it was revealed that the 40-year-old superstar suffered a Grade 2 MCL injury in Game 5. Fans believed it was the usual round of excuses that come out of the four-time champion’s camp anytime he exits the playoffs early. But James doubled down on his injury by suggesting it cost him a chance to be at the Met Gala.

Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the season I won’t be able to attend the Met Gala in NY tonight as so many people have been asking and congratulating me on! Hate to miss an historical event! My beautiful powerful Queen will be there holding the castle down as she always has done!

LeBron James wrote on X

He was an honorary chair for this year’s event, which means he had to attend it. But since his injury has impeded him, the superstar’s wife, Savannah James, represented the couple. The Lakers’ star was visibly limping after completing exit interviews after their season ended. But fans somewhere believe this is another way to double down on his excuse.

Fans tear into LeBron James for doubling down on knee injury

Basketball fans believe LeBron James took the chance to double down on his knee injury. They believe the Los Angeles Lakers superstar knew all too well that had he appeared at the Met Gala, his popularity would have taken a major hit.

But many fans are convinced that this tactic to send his wife alone was another ploy to save his name. They understand he is a 40-year-old playing in season 22. But to use the knee injury as an excuse for their embarrassing exit in the first round was too much of a scripted show. Now, to double down by missing the Met Gala has fans believing the theories might be true. Check out examples of those reactions below.

Some of those fans believe all LeBron James had to do was to quietly head into the offseason. Most of the criticism surrounding their disastrous exit was already on his head coach and former podcast co-host, JJ Redick‘s head.

But the father of three made it worse by first bringing out the news about the knee injury and then doubling down with this Met Gala absence. They believe the superstar has missed the point and instead used his wife to cover for him.

Savannah James stars at the Met Gala

James was co-chair of this year’s Met Gala. But since he missed it, his wife, Savannah James, had to represent his honorary chair status. She pulled up to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in Manhattan, kitted out. People Magazine detailed how the mother of three was dressed for the occasion.

Savannah James stars at the Met Gala
Savannah James stars at the Met Gala (Image via Open Source/X)

For the outing, Savannah wore a burgundy suiting-inspired gown by Hanifa, consisting of a pinstripe jacket with exposed boning and full mermaid-style skirt. — channeling the night’s “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” theme and “Tailored for You” dress code.

People Magazine detailed

Had her husband not suffered that injury, he could have been alongside her. Vogue was supposed to help the sporting power couple co-chair the event alongside other prominent co-chairs such as Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour.

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