LeBron James Reveals How Patrick Beverley Messed Up His Groin

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LeBron James & Patrick Beverley
Pat Bev's defense is something else.

Coming into last night's Christmas Day game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, there was a lot of talk surrounding LeBron James and his groin injury. LeBron has been feeling some soreness and even missed a game to try and recover. Christmas Day served as a litmus test for what James is capable of and as fans noted, he looked pretty banged up. While LeBron started off the game looking pretty good, things quickly took a turn for the worse after he was kneed in the groin by none other than Patrick Beverley.

From this point on, LeBron wasn't moving as well and ended up shooting 9-24 which is well below what we would expect from a player of his caliber. According to ESPN, James spoke about what went down with Beverley and how it affected him.

LeBron James Reveals How Patrick Beverley Messed Up His Groin
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"I felt healthy going into the game," James said. "I got kneed in the groin taking a charge from Pat Bev, and it kind of set me right back to where I was five days ago."

This coming weekend, the Lakers have back-to-back matchups against the Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks. When asked about whether or not he's going to play, LeBron was unsure. For now, he plans to wait it out and see if he's healthy enough. "If I'm feeling great, I'll be in the lineup. If I'm feeling well, I'll be in the lineup," he said.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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