LeBron James recorded his third straight triple-double (30 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds) during the Lakers' 118-112 win over the Bulls on Tuesday.
The NBA star, whose performance helped give Los Angeles its sixth straight win, tweeted a message to his critics after the game.
#WashedKing 🤫👑 https://t.co/gM9mrkBvbF
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 6, 2019
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James' tweet quickly had #WashedKing trending on Twitter, with some speculating that it was directed at anyone who thinks Kawhi Leonard is the best player in the league.
LeBron with 3 straight triple doubles while leading the team to 3-0 on the road, yet Kawhi can’t even play for the 2nd time in 7 games due to rest. But yes, please continue to claim he’s the best in the league 😂😂😂😂😂 #WashedKing
— Jeremy Morehead (@Jeremy6Morehead) November 6, 2019
@KingJames 30 10 11. Kawhi better than Bron.. BOI BYE #WASHEDKING
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) November 6, 2019
LeBron has 3 straight triple dbls at yr 17. Meanwhile, due to a chronic quad, Kawhi has to sit multiple reg season games & it flared up again in playoffs. How long will it hold up? With KD out for 19-20, Bron still arguably the best in the world yet he's washed? LOL. #WashedKing pic.twitter.com/bNpdNXWR7a
— (贾斯汀约翰逊) J$ 💰 (@410JMoney) November 6, 2019
Appreciate LeBron while we still have him... dont wait on him to retire to fall in love with greatness #WashedKing
— Saucin Luther King Jr. (@Cardiac_Blakk) November 6, 2019
@KingJames in the last 3 games:
— LAKERFANATICS 🏀 (@LAKERFANATICS) November 6, 2019
39 pts, 16 ast, 12 reb
21 pts, 13 ast, 11 reb
30 pts, 11 ast, 10 reb#WashedKing 👑 pic.twitter.com/2ShhUaQ7rM
Let me say it for the people in the back.. Lebron is still the best player y’all act like he didn’t avg 27/8/8 last year #washedking
— Pasquale Kelay (@PKelay3) November 6, 2019
Oldest player to record a third straight triple double. #WashedKing pic.twitter.com/CwQcVWZ4y8
— Wholesome Mash (@MikeKMacharia) November 6, 2019
30/10/11/2 on 53% 3 Straight Triple Doubles, 6 Straight wins #WashedKing 👑 #RevengeSZN 😈 pic.twitter.com/FTdKZs99fa
— JWill 🦂 (@KingxJWill) November 6, 2019
Lakers with the 6th straight win. Bron still the best player in the league. #WashedKing pic.twitter.com/YVMJWY2o1g
— A MatchUp Nightmare (@PaddedRoom2006) November 6, 2019
Twitter wasn't the only place where James was addressing his haters.
During the game in Chicago, the 34-year-old was caught on camera delivering a savage response to a Bulls fan who was heckling him from behind the Lakers' bench.
@KingJames and the lakers went in on this bulls fan lol. Lebron told him “ya lady embarrassed to be with you” lol pic.twitter.com/jRJSAjyThN
— Josh Delrio (@delrio_josh) November 6, 2019
"Ya lady embarrassed to be with you," James said.