DeAndre Ayton Gets Real When Asked About Calling Out LeBron James in Viral Clip
LeBron James has been a towering figure in the NBA. Owing to his incredible skill set, James has established himself as a legend. And even though things are looking a bit tricky for the legend, he has still proved himself worthy.
Only recently, King James surpassed Michael Jordan with a historic feat. Thus, when someone of his stature gets called out by a teammate, things get really riled up. Recently, Lakers teammate DeAndre Ayton delved deep into why calling out and holding James accountable in the locker room is not an easy task.
Ayton said, “Not everybody could go up to LeBron James and think they could tell LeBron how to do certain things and, you know, do certain, certain ways. It’s all about personnel, and knowing, and taking constructive criticism. That’s all about togetherness.”
VIDEO: DeAndre Ayton when specifically asked about going to LeBron and telling him he did something wrong:
— SLO HOOPS FAN 🇸🇮 (@SloHoopsFan) December 28, 2025
“Not everybody can go up to a LeBron and think they can tell LeBron how to do certain things and do certain ways…”
➡️ Full vid: https://t.co/dtaLza6m8X pic.twitter.com/0UmB7Ibxkc
Ayton also emphasized the importance of focusing on helping and boosting the morale of one’s teammates. Surely, such a statement coming from the Lakers’ star is pretty significant. After all, not everyone will be ready to discuss such a sensitive topic in public. Meanwhile, as the Lakers are struggling, head coach JJ Redick stated what went wrong with the team after James’ return.
JJ Redick Explains Lakers’ Rough Patch Following LeBron James’ Return
James was out of the Lakers’ team for a significant amount of time. However, once he recovered from the sciatica issue, the Lakers fell in the rankings. Speaking about the same, Redick recently explained what exactly happened after James came back.
“I really believe in getting back to basics and understanding the needs of the team and each guy, creating more clarity. I know, having played that, what can seem very simple up there isn’t simple once you’re in real time and live action. It’s not going to happen in a day, but we have to get back to building our defensive fundamentals,” Redick said.
Must WATCH!! JJ Redick, FINALLY 🗣️🗣️
— HeroOfTheDay (@Hero_OfThe_Day) December 28, 2025
“Since we've gotten Bron back, we haven't been as organized offensively; too many random possessions. It's those three things. Defensive clarity, role clarity & offensive organization”
Let me spell it out for ya— KNOW YOUR ROLE LEBRON 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/QglUTm35no
Thus, with things looking murky, it remains to be seen what decision the Lakers will take regarding the 41-year-old’s future.
DeAndre Ayton Gets Real When Asked About Calling Out LeBron James in Viral Clip
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