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LeBron James took to Twitter to deny that his patience is waning with the decision taken by the Los Angeles Lakers organization, contrary to what journalist Sam Amick from The Athletic wrote after his talk with the star forward.

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Earlier, journalist Sam Amick from The Athletic released an article about his walk-and-talk chat with LeBron James. After it got some traction due to LeBron's comment at the very end of the conversation, the Los Angeles Lakers star decided to respond on Twitter.

LeBron James

Team:Los Angeles LakersPosition:SFAge:38Height:203 cmWeight:113 kgBirth place:Akron, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

Amick tried to hear LeBron's answer on possibly trying to influence the organization to add players for a championship run while James is still with the team at the age of 38.

"Listen, I'm doing my job. That's all I can do," LeBron first said. "They're doing what they feel is best for the franchise," he later added.

Amick notes that LeBron shouted "Y’all know what the f— should be happening. I don’t need to talk." as he walked away from him.

The journalist then continued to argue that James' level of patience with the Lakers' decisions is decreasing. With LeBron playing a dominant season (29.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game), Amick argues James has all rights to demand that the Lakers got him more help for a playoff run.

Later in the day, James took to Twitter to respond.

"Hey Sam, actually my patience isn't waning. You make it sound like I'm frustrated when I'm really not. I told you over and over, my job is focused on the guys in the locker room, my job isn't the roster. That's the reality of that conversation," LeBron tweeted. "And I said what I said with the utmost respect and calmness 'cause that's the mood I'm in! You're welcome! 5-game winning streak."

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