Posted on 11/26/2021 8:35:24 AM PST by Impala64ssa
The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James faced backlash online immediately after an incident unfolded during a game last night where James went and physically grabbed a referee and got two fans ejected from the game.
When asked during a post-game press conference what the fans did that made him “uncomfortable,” James responded, “I mean nothing is uncomfortable for me, but there’s a difference between cheering on your home faithful, booing opponents and things of that nature or not wanting your opponents to be successful, and there’s then moments where it goes outside the line with obscene gestures and words that shouldn’t be tolerated in our game from nobody.”
“I would never say it to a fan and a fan should never say it to a player,” James added.
James did not make any claims about what the two fans said or did, and there were only unsubstantiated rumors online speculating about what happened.
James, who complained about the use of “obscene” words from fans, can be seen on video grabbing a referee, walking up the individuals in question, and pointing at them while yelling: “It’s right f***ing here!”
There was a lot of negative reaction online to the incident, with many calling James “LeSnitch” or “LeKaren” for getting the fans ejected.
Some said that the incident was what ultimately makes NBA legend Michael Jordan better than James because they said that Jordan would not have the fans ejected.
“Saw LeBron had fans removed from a game last night. I’m sure the fans were being a**holes. But that’s a difference between Jordan and LeBron,” sports writer Josh Yohe wrote on Twitter. “Jordan would have wanted them to stay in the front row, would have drained 10 straight shots, and stared them down after each one.”
“And this is why Michael Jordan will always be superior,” Fox News reporter Joseph A. Wulfsohn tweeted.
The incident happened after James had just returned from serving a one-game suspension for striking a player in the face earlier this week.
James was ejected from his team’s 121-116 win against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night following a play that resulted in another player having their eye cut open.
James was ejected after “striking Detroit big man Isaiah Stewart in the face while jostling for rebounding position,” ESPN reported. “The hit led to a stoppage in action while Stewart, with blood streaming down his face, had to be held back multiple times by Detroit personnel as he tried to confront James.”
“The incident occurred with 9:18 remaining in the third quarter and the Lakers trailing 79-67,” the report added. “Stewart was initially whistled for a loose ball foul on the play. Following an official review, James was assessed a flagrant foul 2 and ejected, Stewart was assessed two technical fouls and ejected.”
“It was a tough play with Isaiah,” Pistons coach Dwane Casey said. “His eye got cracked all the way open, and he was upset for a reason.”
You mean pro basketball is still a thing??
Huh...I did not know that
How are your Uighur slave laborers doing these days, LeKaren?
Is a male Karen called a Brandon?
I watched that game and what isn’t mentioned is the antics that James did that caused the fans to react. He can dish it out but he can’t take it, and I’d bet the fans that were tossed did absolutely nothing.
Of course there’s allegations that they yelled the n-word, but as of yet nothing to collaborate that claim.
LeBrandon
I thought they were called a LeBrondon--as in 'Let's go LeBrondon.'
If he doesn’t like being booed, he should stay out of Philadelphia.
My bet is everybody in the crowd at the next game tries to get him to have them ejected.
They charged him with being a lapdog for the CCP?
P.P.S. They were probably taunting him with-
-"Kyle Rittenhouse is TOTALLY COMPLETELY INNOCENT!!!!!"
-"Increase the food ration for the slaves making his Nikes in China!!!"
-"LET'S GO BRANDON, CLAP, CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP!!"
LeWuss is more like it.
I do not watch pro basket ball, nor do i watch Pro Football, These take a knee spoiled brat millionaires never left the Dem plantation and its overseers.They canb’t be free. I have no respect for them.
Why bother going to any games? Sell your passes and get out.
NASCAR is a lot more fun to attend live.And you meet some really great folks.
Try to imagine two Asian men identified as Uighurs sitting at courtside and remaining silent but just staring at LeBron constantly.
Who's going to be surprised by LeBron now being hassled in every NBA city in the world, just to see him take the bait?
Never show weakness. The mommy’s boy will endlessly get tormented from now on by fans.
That’s a shame. 🤡
Also a good imitation of Joe Kelly’s mocking boo-boo face. KELLY.jpeg
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