Was LeBron James throwing shade at his own GM while showering praise upon Les Snead?
Snead, the GM of the Super Bowl champion Rams, has famously built the team by acquiring star power through trades – sending away early-round picks for Jalen Ramsey, Matthew Stafford and Von Miller, among others. Buying into the narrative in a tongue-in-cheek fashion, Snead wore a shirt that said “F–k them picks” to the team’s Super Bowl parade.
James, whose crosstown Lakers have struggled to a 27-31 record at the All-Star break, was a fan of the shirt.
“LEGEND! My type of guy!!” James tweeted over a picture of the shirt.
Could this just be a meaningless gesture or a show of respect to a team that shares their city? Perhaps – but it comes at a curious time for that, amid reports that James’ relationship with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka isn’t at its best.
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