Kareem had criticized the Los Angeles Lakers Superstar that his flamboyant celebration against the Indiana Pacers was unnecessary and he shouldn’t be doing that kind of celebration.
Kareem mentioned in a SubStack commentary video that winning is already enough and James doesn’t need to disrespect the other team on the court. He also reiterated that “GOATs don’t dance”, because it simply doesn’t make any sense.
Because of the Big Ball Dance, James earned a penalty of $15,000.00. After the game, he was in quarantine to comply with the NBA’s health protocols after he was tested positive for Covid-19. James could only return if he will submit at least 2 negative tests.
The Los Angeles Lakers had been struggling in winning because some of their veteran players kept on missing games due to injuries or being in quarantine due to coronavirus. For James’ case, he was also struggling with a couple of injuries that made him miss matches and a one-game suspension after a commotion with Isaiah Stewart.
The Lakers had secured the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference, and they were already ahead of the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves. Currently, the Lakers recorded a 4-6 score in 10 games, which is an unusual performance from the Lakers compared to the last few years.