Netflix series Squid Game has gripped many around the world, and even basketball superstar LeBron James couldn't help but give his opinion on the show's finale.
Within a week of its release, the Korean hit series became one of Netflix's most-watched programme's in several regional markets.
Within its first 28 days of availability, it drew more than a whopping 111 million viewers, surpassing Bridgerton as the network's most-watched show.
And NBA icon James was clearly captivated by Squid Game too. The LA Lakers star had just finished a press conference and was passing teammate Anthony Davis, who had arrived to take questions from the press.
The Bleacher Report posted the video of the pair exchanging a quick word regarding Squid Game, with LeBron telling his mate he’d just finished it, but was not impressed with the ending.
“Yep I did finish it, did you finish it? You watched it? You done?” the four-time champion asked when quizzed on Squid Game by his fellow teammate.
He added: “Yeah, I didn’t like the ending though. No, I know they started off with a season two but like, get on the f**king flight, go see your daughter, bro. Like, what are you doing?”
“You won some 45 billion bro, bro What the f**k. It’s not my problem, you won the game.”
The 36-year-old is gearing up for a new season with the iconic Lakers franchise, who boast a new look team.
James has been joined by best friend Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, the returning Rajon Rondo and Dwight Howard in what is a stellar squad.
However their pre-season has been woeful so far, suffering defeats to the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors on two separate occasions.
Their latest pre-season game saw their new ‘Big Three’ of James, Davis and Westbrook play together for the first time against the Warriors on Tuesday.
James registered 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 6 turnovers in the loss and admitted it will take the team some time to adjust to playing with another.
"It's going to take a minute for us to become the team that we know we are going to be capable of being," he explained.
"We're going to have moments where we're not quite right there. We may take steps backwards. But that's all part of ... I think nothing is worth having if it's not worth working for."
"We had some good spurts," Westbrook added after notching 10 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 turnovers.
"Obviously, it's the first game. But there are some good things we can take from it. ... We can be a little encouraged by it."
The Lakers will contest their final pre-season game in the early hours of Friday morning against the Sacramento Kings, before commencing the 2021/2022 season against the Warriors next week.
