Savannah James Not in Sight as Kevin Gates Makes Surprising Choice After Ugly Controversy With LeBron James

There’s always drama when the Lakers hit the floor—but tonight, the real tension sat courtside. Kevin Gates, who lit social media ablaze days ago with controversial remarks about Savannah James, turned up to Game 2 at Crypto.com Arena, just a few feet from LeBron James himself. The kicker? Savannah was nowhere in sight.

For those who haven’t been keeping up, this wasn’t just another celebrity showing up. This was a man who called LeBron’s wife “the warden” and implied white women adored the NBA star more than she did, now physically present in LeBron’s house. In his now-infamous Instagram rant, Gates said, “I don’t like the way Savannah look at LeBron. I like the way them white women look at LeBron. As soon as he walk out there, they just be like, ‘Oh oh oh.’ They be d—– out.”

LeBron’s response? Regal and ruthless. A captioned Instagram post featuring himself and Savannah read, “Kings don’t concern themselves with the opinions of peasants.” And the internet backed him up in force. Savannah followed up by reposting a Nicki Minaj clip—“Um, chile, anyways so”—to her own Instagram Story, making it clear she wasn’t giving Gates a moment more of energy.

But that wasn’t the end of it.

What made Savannah’s absence so noticeable was exactly what she’s always embodied—steady, loyal support without fanfare. She doesn’t need a front-row seat to prove her love. Savannah has been LeBron’s foundation long before the arenas filled with flashbulbs and celebrity. Gates may have confused stillness with distance, but those who know the James family know: her strength has never been performative. It’s been personal. Constant. She doesn’t need to be in the arena to show up for her husband—she’s shown up for two decades, in every way that counts.

(This is a developing story…)

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