"Rookie Lonzo or Lakers Russ" - NBA fans roast uncharacteristic LeBron James airball from deep vs T-Wolves

LA Lakers superstar forward LeBron James' 3-point shooting slump continued during Monday's 109-80 road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the four-time MVP's third-quarter airball, in particular, left NBA fans roasting him.

Entering Monday, James was 0-for-15 from deep over his previous three games, dropping his 3-point percentage to 35.7% through 20 contests.

Conversely, James shot 43.0% from downtown on 5.7 attempts per game over his first 15 outings.

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James' shooting woes continued against Minnesota, as he missed all four of his outside attempts. That includes a triple midway through the third quarter that sailed wide left of the rim.

Fans on X/Twitter were entertained by the uncharacteristic misfire, mocking James for his sudden shooting decline.

"Looking like rookie Lonzo (Ball) or Lakers Russ(ell Westbrook)," @TreShonRouse said.

"Clearly he should've aimed for the basket in the middle," @Greatorexm wrote.

"They aren't even covering him," @Mast3rmo said.

"Retire this bum already," @Jonatha01833784 wrote.

Meanwhile, others noted that the soon-to-be 40-year-old's age appears to be taking its toll on him.

"Yeah, time has caught up to him," @stefanosmav7 said.

"Father Time truly is winning," @hamzforlife wrote.

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Lakers drop 5th game in last 7 as LeBron James scores season-low 10 points

LeBron James finished Monday's 29-point blowout loss to Minnesota with a season-low 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and six turnovers, shooting 4-for-16 (25.0%). Meanwhile, LA, as a team, shot just 32-for-79 (40.5%) and 6-for-31 from 3 (19.4%).

The forgettable evening marked the Lakers' fifth defeat in seven outings, dropping them to 12-9. Afterward, James pointed to his squad's increased emphasis on defense as the reason for its offensive drop-off.

"We're just not good offensively right now," James said. "I think we've been so focused on our defense that it took a toll, and our offense took a back seat."

LA's next chance to get back on track offensively comes on Wednesday when it visits the underperforming Miami Heat (9-10), losers of two straight games.

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Tristan Rawcliffe is a basketball writer at Sportskeeda. Basketball has been Tristan's lifelong passion since age 11, and hailing from Brantford, Ontario, Tristan's loyalty lies with the Toronto Raptors.

He is a big fan of Nikola Jokic for his fundamental playstyle and Scottie Barnes for his versatility and potential. Tristan credits Nick Nurse for leading the Raptors to their first championship in 2019 and he holds Kawhi Leonard's iconic buzzer-beater in the playoffs as his favorite NBA moment.

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When he's not writing about basketball, Tristan enjoys spending time with family, playing sports and board games, swimming with his six-year-old son and traveling around Davao.

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