Basketball Hall of Fame Isia Thomas took the exception LeBron James The Los Angeles Lakers were filmed shirtless before playing against the Houston Rockets Friday night.
NBA TV analyst Thomas had trouble with what James allegedly lacking professionalism when he warmed up.
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April 11, 2025. Los Angeles, California: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) passes the Houston Rockets in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. (Jonathan Hui-imagn image)
“I’m totally 100% against this,” Thomas said. “If I were a GM or a coach, then one of the players would never go out on the floor like this. So we’re a professional NBA league. We’re not a summer league. We’re not a YMCA.”
Thomas agreed with Steve Smith when he said he thought the NBA should go back to putting players in suits.
“I think it’s our professionalism. NBA The league has declined very much,” he continued. But wearing a shirt before the game and taking a photo, going out on the floor, means coming to the man. Where are we? What are we doing?
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February 20th, 2022. Cleveland, Ohio: NBA great Isaiah Thomas is honored to be selected as the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during halftime at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. (Kyle Terada-Usa Today Sports)
“Adam Silver, if you want to cheer up someone, punish them. Fine them for that.”
James appeared to respond to Thomas’ comments in a post after X Lakers Winning the game, 140-109.
“I was going to say something, but it’s useless at this point in my career! Anyway, more important congratulations, I’ll win 50 in the nod to JJ West & Post Season!” he wrote.
The Los Angeles Lakers will dunk LeBron James to the left as Houston Rockets Center’s Jock Landale defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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James had 14 points, eight assists and four rebounds.
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