NBA News: Lakers' LeBron James Shares a Strong Message on Ankle Injury

After the Lakers beat the Pelicans on Sunday, LeBron James spoke about his injury earlier in the season.

Earlier in the season, during a game in March, the Atlanta Hawks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-94 at Staples Center.

Solomon Hill dove for the ball at one point in the game and ended up hurting LeBron James.

The video of the play can be seen in a Tweet from John Casey below, and Hill's response after the play can also be seen below.

LeBron James is waiting for MRI results to reveal the extent of his ankle injury after colliding with Solomon Hill pic.twitter.com/N4PzrDXa8q

— John Casey (@JohnCasey2880) March 20, 2021

would never disrespect the game and take a player out purposely... he knows that. that’s all that matters to me. praying for a speedy recovery. #riptothementionstho #moredmsthansaweetie

— solomon hill (@solohill) March 20, 2021

The injury caused James to miss a considerable chunk of the season, and after the final regular game of the season on Sunday, James shared his thoughts on what happened earlier in the season.

"I literally had a grown-man diving at my leg for a loose ball," James said on Sunday.

Harrison Faigen of SB Nation shared the video of James speaking on Sunday in a Tweet.

James will be in action on Wednesday against the Warriors and has played in the Lakers' last three games.

More on the Los Angeles Lakers can be read here.

The Lakers are 5-point favorites over the Warriors in Los Angeles on Wednesday, according to FanDuel.

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