“LeBron playing against Jordan’s competition finally”, “Somebody’s feeling insecure after Steph won ring #4” - Fans post mixed reactions to LeBron James’ Drew League return

LA Lakers superstar LeBron James played in the Los Angeles-based Pro-Am Drew League for the first time since 2011. James dominated the proceedings in Saturday's MMV Cheaters vs. Black Pearl game.The four-time NBA MVP bagged 42 points, 16 rebounds and four steals to lead his team, the MMV Cheaters, to a narrow 104-102 win. James, coming off an injury-riddled campaign, appeared to be in great shape. He produced several highlight reels during the contest. He paired up alongside DeMar DeRozan, who tallied 30 points and 14 rebounds.James entered the offseason early. He missed seven of the last eight regular-season LA Lakers games. The team failed to make it to the postseason. That made James' return to the court even more exciting for fans. It was a lengthy three-month absence, which is rare, considering James has played deep into the playoffs for majority of his career.As always, NBA Twitter erupted after seeing a polarizing figure like LeBron James taking part in a Pro-Am tournament after so long. With him outplaying his competition, the noise surrounding his appearance only increased. It drew hilarious yet mixed reactions from his fans and critics.One fan wrote:&quot;LeBron playing against Jordan’s competition finally&quot;Another added:&quot;Somebody’s feeling insecure after Steph won ring #4.&quot;Here are the best reactions:Josiah Johnson@KingJosiah54LeBron and DeMar DeRozan at the Drew League4185734LeBron and DeMar DeRozan at the Drew League https://t.co/IGmzdI9vHqJosiah Johnson@KingJosiah54LeBron walking into the Drew League203313025LeBron walking into the Drew League https://t.co/RhWbNUWCXoJosiah Johnson@KingJosiah54How they guarding LeBron at Drew League330913716How they guarding LeBron at Drew League https://t.co/f8Umjvodr6Jasmine@JasmineLWatkinsWhen your squad dominating at Drew League and LeBron walk in672056907When your squad dominating at Drew League and LeBron walk in https://t.co/i6WFt2KtQ4lordmccord@TTVlordmccord@NBAonTNT @brhoops LeBron playing against Jordan’s competition finally5@NBAonTNT @brhoops LeBron playing against Jordan’s competition finallyNautilus@madvillaindonut@NBA @KingJames Somebody’s feeling insecure after Steph won ring #4.1@NBA @KingJames Somebody’s feeling insecure after Steph won ring #4.Jay Shakes@JShakes3@KingJames Congrats! Now you can add a YMCA league ring to go along with your Mickey Mouse ring and 3 other rings.171@KingJames Congrats! Now you can add a YMCA league ring to go along with your Mickey Mouse ring and 3 other rings.Jackson Flickinger@Akron_JacksonCongrats to DeMar for finally being on the right side of this. twitter.com/KingJames/stat…LeBron James@KingJamesMy dog Debo!!! @DeMar_DeRozan 🏾810570My dog Debo!!! @DeMar_DeRozan ✊🏾 https://t.co/Gc4P34GmUnCongrats to DeMar for finally being on the right side of this. twitter.com/KingJames/stat… https://t.co/X174fNaILwTalk to ‘em mari@LakeShowMari@KingJames @DeMar_DeRozan Lebrons matchup after scoring only 2 points and getting cooked2612@KingJames @DeMar_DeRozan Lebrons matchup after scoring only 2 points and getting cooked https://t.co/kwMmSQwlV8Josh Rosen@Joshimpressions@KingJames Skip Bayless replies. I was NOT impressed with your @DrewLeague performance.2829249@KingJames Skip Bayless replies. I was NOT impressed with your @DrewLeague performance. https://t.co/iu5bOW6E7nanthony@IceCreamTony@SportsCenter @KingJames @DrewLeague bron after dropping 40 on plumbers and electricians101@SportsCenter @KingJames @DrewLeague bron after dropping 40 on plumbers and electricians https://t.co/1Y85KIhL4AConor Dickinson@Conor570These poor dudes defending him left the arena with PTSD twitter.com/nbaontnt/statu…NBA on TNT@NBAonTNTBron was getting BUCKETS at Drew League today 42 PTS16 REB4 STL @brhoops1313Bron was getting BUCKETS at Drew League today 😤42 PTS16 REB4 STL🎥 @brhoops https://t.co/i0jrkdzC6OThese poor dudes defending him left the arena with PTSD twitter.com/nbaontnt/statu…GOTTI WXRLD@MallyFlexinOnEm@NBAonTNT @brhoops They had discount Richard Jefferson gettin cooked out there 🤦🏾&zwj;♂️🤦🏾&zwj;♂️🤦🏾&zwj;♂️1@NBAonTNT @brhoops They had discount Richard Jefferson gettin cooked out there 🤦🏾&zwj;♂️🤦🏾&zwj;♂️🤦🏾&zwj;♂️Patrick Ridgley@p_ridgley@NBAonTNT @brhoops He really showed those Uber drivers3@NBAonTNT @brhoops He really showed those Uber driverssteven fee@Julius_feezer@NBAonTNT @brhoops Wow who would have thought, a top 3 player all time dominated an amateur league. Shit is crazy!38@NBAonTNT @brhoops Wow who would have thought, a top 3 player all time dominated an amateur league. Shit is crazy!Mark Jackson’s Burner@casualtakekingLebron James got the drew league on the NBA app, But people on here try to convince us everyday he isn’t influential with all due respect 🤔6042613Lebron James got the drew league on the NBA app, But people on here try to convince us everyday he isn’t influential with all due respect 🤔Andrew L. Gomez🇨🇴@12Colombiano59@BleacherReport @QuavoStuntin Skip Bayless on Monday, “But why couldn’t he get 50 and a triple double?”🤣14@BleacherReport @QuavoStuntin Skip Bayless on Monday, “But why couldn’t he get 50 and a triple double?”🤣😂Barry@BarryOnHereIf LeBron played in the 80's &amp; 90's, this is what it'd look like. twitter.com/ActionNetworkH…Action Network@ActionNetworkHQLeBron at the Drew League 2055267LeBron at the Drew League 👀https://t.co/EmnumzTs3PIf LeBron played in the 80's &amp; 90's, this is what it'd look like. twitter.com/ActionNetworkH…Julienne Garcia@Abaloz_@BleacherReport @QuavoStuntin Bruh his old ass shouldn’t be trying so hard . We need them legs fresh3@BleacherReport @QuavoStuntin Bruh his old ass shouldn’t be trying so hard 😭. We need them legs freshFans miss the opportunity to see Kyrie Irving and LeBron James in the same gym amid the Lakers' pursuit of the formerIt was reported that Kyrie Irving would play in the Drew League, just before LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan took to the court. However, Irving never showed up. Drew League commissioner Dino Smiley was unaware of the reason behind the Nets star's absence. He thought it was a &quot;sure bet&quot; that Irving would appear, but that wasn't the case.The Brooklyn Nets All-Star guard reportedly participated in Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy's all-girls basketball training camp in LA. A viral video surfaced showing Irving teaching the campers some skill moves of his own.His appearance at Handy's camp only fueled rumors about his possible trade to reunite with James in LA. Handy was the assistant coach on the James and Irving-led Cavaliers team that made three NBA Finals appearances in a row, winning the title once.The Lakers have been looking to get rid of Russell Westbrook and have already engaged in discussions with the Brooklyn Nets over a possible trade swap. The teams haven't reached an agreement yet.