The internet almost melted down on Sunday, but it wasn’t due to the heatwave currently gripping the country. Instead it came from the news that LeBron James would be taking his talents to Southern California to play for the NBA’s most storied franchise.
Here we’ve collected the reactions to the nascent LAbron era from Lakers past and present, and celebrities of all stripes.
FORMER LAKERS REACT
Welcome to the family @KingJames #lakers4life #striveforgreatness @JeanieBuss @MagicJohnson and RP well done!!! 🙌🏾
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) July 2, 2018
I am sure the Lakernation is rejoicing The acquisition of LeBron James means that the Lakers are just a smidgen away from being real contenders. Congrats to @MagicJohnson & @LALakersLive et al. Cross your fingers for news from San Antonio.
— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (@kaj33) July 2, 2018
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #worthyclap https://t.co/gFviBvkSmV
— James Worthy (@JamesWorthy42) July 2, 2018
CURRENT LAKERS REACT
Y’all really thought he was gonna pass up the greatest city in the world… #TheKingIsHere 👑
— Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) July 2, 2018
— kuz (@kylekuzma) July 2, 2018
The SHOW is back
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) July 2, 2018
👀
— Moe Wagner (@moritz_weasley) July 2, 2018
STARS REACT
I’m crying pic.twitter.com/kFgfZJqGMY
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) July 2, 2018
Welcome, @KingJames. pic.twitter.com/Gy7JywiUwu
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) July 2, 2018
Welcome home @KingJames 🥊 pic.twitter.com/sq6NrloqXu
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) July 2, 2018
SPORTS MEDIA REACTS
Haaaaaa!!!! Yes! @KingJames signs with the Lakers. Finally, for the first time in years I can say this about basketball: I LOVE LA………
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) July 2, 2018
Reunion show? What’s #LA have to say? #LABron https://t.co/WQoXNUm9az
— Max Kellerman (@maxkellerman) July 2, 2018
Let’s GO LAKERS!!!!! #BRONDAGOAT #GOATJAMES #ILOVELA 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) July 2, 2018
That Paul George news feels sort of irrelevant now doesn’t it. #LAbron
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) July 2, 2018
The feel-good story would've been LeBron finishing his career in Cleveland. I feel sorry for all the great Cavs fans. But LeBron was born to be a Laker playing for the original LeBron, Magic Johnson. Can't fault LeBron for finishing his career in Hollywood. #StriveForDrama
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 2, 2018
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