LeBron James Ripped for His Move in Team Photo Before NBA All-Star Game

LeBron James didn't suit up for the All-Star Game due to a sore ankle. | @NBA

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game was held Sunday evening in San Francisco and it was pretty much a bust, as the new format had fans fuming all night long.

The event got off to a rough start when LeBron James announced shortly before tipoff that he would not be playing due to a sore ankle that he's been dealing with recently.

While his late decision annoyed Draymond Green, his move during the team photo angered a lot of fans. In case you haven't seen it, James didn't suit up for the picture, instead he was the only one in street clothes.

All-Star “OG” Squad 🔥

Bron in street clothes 😢

(via @warriors) pic.twitter.com/HROR7Rthra

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 17, 2025

It's not a huge deal, of course, but it probably would have been pretty easy for him to toss on the uniform for the quick photo and then change back out of it once they were done.

Fans weren't happy with James:

He’s so unnecessary weird at times. Put on a uniform.. join your teammates?

And announcing this late also lousy - denying another player a chance to be called up. #AllStarWeekend https://t.co/GtHnLz2Eqr

— stuart (@djstui) February 17, 2025

you can’t even get dressed bro ? https://t.co/UIfAs4tZCA

— BLIK (@johan7__) February 17, 2025

i mean… either suit up or get out the pic https://t.co/BLs63qwXJo

— 🇻🇮 (@suwassi) February 17, 2025

he definitely could’ve dressed for the pic and just sat on the bench in uniform lmao https://t.co/j3OdyDEPof

— johnny drama (@QUA150) February 17, 2025

I can’t stand when ppl don’t participate 😒 https://t.co/tsYdeJMcJL

— Stanton Marshall the Tee Slayer 🔪👕👚 (@Stan_bby) February 17, 2025

He couldn’t have dressed out for the team photos?? 😂 https://t.co/pOkKGhFfnp

— Sha’Wanda Maximoff (@Jazs_Ray) February 17, 2025

LeBron’s foot hurt so badly he couldn’t even change into a uniform for team picture? https://t.co/eKyyZmKlMW

— Michael Herman (@CoachHerman_) February 17, 2025

LeBron wouldn’t be in the picture with me lol I would say something https://t.co/nY28rhafSp

— dww (@darius_soflyy) February 17, 2025

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