NBA fans on Twitter call out LeBron James for unsafe play on Mikal Bridges

LeBron James' and Mikal Bridges' on-court play seems to have caused a stir online. In what seems like a rough play from the Los Angeles Lakers star, the Phoenix Suns forward lands awkwardly after a layup. Fans seemed torn over the incident online, as some rushed to James' defence, while many called him out for the rough move. 

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LeBron James' play causes Mikal Bridges to land awkwardly 

During the first quarter, Bridges went for a layup. He sneaked past James, attempting to score via the rim's second side. However, fans saw that James extended his elbow, causing the 24-year-old to fall on the court. While fans defended James, this play comes a day after James fouled Bridges while he was attempting a corner three. 

"I'm sick of the refs always giving LeBron and the Lakers a pass," one fan wrote, ranting about the referees being scared of James. Another fan wrote, "That was a DIRTY & DISGUSTING play by the Lakers’ player". However, fans also chose to defend the four-time NBA champion, stating how he does not need to hurt young players in a pre-season game to assert his dominance. 

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NBA fans unhappy with the LeBron James and Mikal Bridges play this weekend

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Mikal Bridges stats

Bridges, drafted in 2018, averaged 9.1 points last season. He shot an impressive 51% from the field, scoring 4 rebounds per game. After the game, fans seemed concerned for the Suns' star, who eventually returned to the court. 

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(Image credits: Mikal Bridges Instagram, AP)