After a surprise run to the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink. With Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets burying L.A. in a 3-0 series hole, the onus will be on LeBron James and Anthony Davis to mount a (very unlikely, as in never happened before!) playoff comeback.
But before they even try, James and Davis made a rather curious wardrobe decision after the Lakers’ loss in Game 3 put their title hopes in jeopardy. The two superstars clearly wore matching shirts (albeit with a different base color) to their postgame press conferences.
Given that James and Davis often present themselves as the Lakers’ unifying pillar duo, this probably isn’t surprising. But to stick with the “pair” look — as highlighted by CJ Fogler (@cjzero on Twitter) — after your opponents put your season up against the wall is certainly a … choice.
LeBron and AD wearing matching shirts pic.twitter.com/5onp0AeNcN
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) May 21, 2023
Naturally, with the Lakers seemingly having no answers for the Nuggets in what now might be a very quick series, NBA fans were quick to joke about James and Davis going with matching shirts despite their team’s failures.
I mean, I guess at least one thing is still in sync about the Lakers, right?
NBA roasted James and Davis for wearing matching shirts after the Lakers' deflating Game 3 loss
The script had them winning but Bron couldn't hit his free throws https://t.co/zHd4dDohP7
— Tristan (@AyoTristan) May 21, 2023
they need to have matching points https://t.co/5W9UI4PjRw
— Travonne Edwards (@Travonne) May 21, 2023
https://t.co/lLVkzB42Nl pic.twitter.com/zYyvYelGLD
— Shaun (@ButtersBC) May 21, 2023
Maybe they’re playing so poorly because they’re spending all of their per diem at Dan Flashes, did you ever think of that? https://t.co/lQeGZUaGcZ
— Chris Towers …Is A Real Boy (@CTowersCBS) May 21, 2023
https://t.co/KctOkpoLnf pic.twitter.com/aun7Vt7HGD
— A Man With No Name (@SnottieDrippen) May 21, 2023
when your mom dresses you and your dad for the easter family portrait https://t.co/xRT2IxbwW1
— Freakamaru (@NMJMRedux) May 21, 2023
Losing in style together 🥰🥰 https://t.co/HHZ78SG2I8
— Jonathan Peter (@jbpeter30) May 21, 2023
The Brettster and me stepping out for our monthly movie date https://t.co/NNJHZ3zjIY
— Galactic Zack (Citizen of the Universe) (@ZackHeTweets) May 21, 2023
https://t.co/zweTJGggH9 pic.twitter.com/fCQJRuxKJf
— Ryan Yousefi (@Rizzmiggiz) May 21, 2023
