A mistake from a team-mate during the NBA finals prompted LeBron James to react in such a way that meme-makers all over the world had a field day.
The moment in question came towards the end of regulation play of game one between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. With the scores level, JR Smith had the chance to score the winning points for the Cavs after a missed free throw.
However, instead of taking a shot or passing to LeBron, Smith, perhaps thinking his team were in front, dribbled the ball up the court instead.
The play that decided Game 1. pic.twitter.com/e1UeOv57Rn
— ESPN (@espn) June 1, 2018
The Golden State Warriors went on to win the game and take a series lead.
LeBron’s reaction to the mistake summed it all up, and by the look of the memes that were produced in the aftermath, summed up a lot of other things too.
“We just left a rest stop! Why didn’t you go then?” pic.twitter.com/ExXXogeocs
— David Steele (@David_C_Steele) June 1, 2018
When you leave all the doors open but your dog poops in the house anyway pic.twitter.com/LY8u7CqQzJ
— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) June 1, 2018
I…worked on this story for a year…and…he just…he tweeted it out pic.twitter.com/4PbjEKTZ8n
— Zack Bornstein (@ZackBornstein) June 1, 2018
when your mom is yelling at you for something your sibling did #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/ggk2bTaVfa
— Donaven 〽️ (@_nevanod) June 1, 2018
When your best friend refers to someone else as their best friend right in front of you. pic.twitter.com/5DxflVqK8R
— Isaac Fitzgerald (@IsaacFitzgerald) June 1, 2018
— Jessica Smetana (@jessica_smetana) June 1, 2018
However, perhaps this meme was the best summary of what LeBron was actually upset by.
#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/A1UPKNEzRQ
— Nat (@natt0) June 1, 2018
With at least three games to go in the series, there’s plenty of time for more memes yet.
