LeBron James’ relationship with the Los Angeles Lakers just got more complicated. A member of his inner circle just dropped a bombshell that has Lakers fans fired up, and it’s not what anyone expected to hear during an already tense summer.
Anthony Marshon Davis Jr., better known as Cuffs The Legend, is a social media personality closely tied to the NBA. He has a personal relationship with James and sits firmly in the four-time NBA champion’s inner circle.
With James’ future with the Lakers hanging in the balance, this would have been the perfect moment for Cuffs The Legend to calm the waters. Instead, he chose to stir them up with a statement that has everyone talking.
Why Does Cuffs The Legend Think Lakers Fans Don’t Want LeBron James to Win?
James’ time with the Lakers tells two different stories. On one hand, he played a key role in convincing the Lakers to trade for Anthony Davis, a move that delivered the 2020 NBA championship.
On the other hand, James also pushed for questionable moves like the trade for Russell Westbrook.
The Lakers did reach the Conference Finals in 2023, but they’ve also been eliminated in the first round or missed the playoffs entirely during his tenure with the team.
This mixed track record led Cuffs The Legend to claim that the fanbase actively dislikes James and doesn’t want to give him credit, even if he brings them another NBA championship. He posted: “literally been telling yall for several years now that everybody in that Lakers building doesn’t really wanna see LJ get his 5th in a Lakers uniform.”
literally been telling yall for several years now that everybody in that Lakers building doesn’t really wanna see LJ get his 5th in a Lakers uniform
— 73-9 and THEY LIED (@CuffsTheLegend) July 11, 2025
Most fans pushed back against this claim, but some agreed there was truth to it. One fan replied: “The love has been fake since day one.”
The love has been fake since day one
— Jorge Reta (@JReta_) July 11, 2025
“Then they really don’t want number 18 either,” another tweeted, referring to the franchise’s pursuit of an 18th title.
What Does This Mean for James’ Lakers Legacy?
Nobody can truly know how the entirety of the Lakers’ fan base feels about James. Some fans feel nervous and think he’s the reason the team hasn’t found more success. But there’s no denying that signing him brought the historic franchise back into the spotlight and delivered a championship after Kobe Bryant’s retirement.
Meanwhile, some fans point the finger at Lakers GM Rob Pelinka for the tension between James and the organization. After all, Pelinka broke up their championship team after they won the 2020 title and bears responsibility for the lack of success that followed.
Either way, Cuffs The Legend managed to get Lakers fans riled up by suggesting their dislike for James runs deeper than their desire to win a championship with him on the roster. With the upcoming season likely being James’ final year with the Lakers, everyone’s wondering how he really feels about the team that gave him his fourth ring.
