The Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has one of the most loyal fans in the NBA. The superstar’s fans often flooded the social media comments section defending their idol over various debates. Moreover, James’ popularity skyrocketed after he accomplished a monumental NBA feat last month. Despite his fame, the Akron Hammer faced heat from his fans over an expensive gift that he received from the Lakers owners. The fans flooded the social media comments section with brutal opinions of the superstar. 

James surpassed the Lakers’ legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time leading points scorer of the league. The media put the spotlight on James for an extended period after his feat in early February. Weeks after the achievement, the Lakers owners ignited the fire again. Owners Jeanie Buss and Linda Rambis recently presented an expensive gift to the scoring champion. However, the fans expressed an adverse reaction to the owners’ gesture. 

Fans show their brutal side to LeBron James

Despite the poor run in the current season, the Lakers’ management had one of the most prestigious moments in recent times. In order to acknowledge that, the owners presented King James with a diamond-studded necklace. The expensive neckpiece embodied various details related to James’ scoring record. The jewelry included a crown on top of the lion’s head, along with the legend’s iconic jersey numbers. Additionally, the design included the phrase All-Time NBA Leading Scorer. Moreover, James took his Instagram to thank the owners for their present.

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However, the fans didn’t react to the owner’s gesture in a similar fashion. The fans instead swarmed the comments section of a Twitter video that featured the expensive jewelry with brutal opinions. One user said, “Nobody has ever looked for more attention than LeBron James. The only thing he’s the GOAT of is narcissism.” Another user considered the legend as “Corny and annoying.” Following are some reactions from NBA Twitter.

The Lakers have their playoff hopes still alive as they are currently in the 11th seed of the Western Conference. The Purple and Gold team displayed a riveting performance in their last game against the Dubs. Anthony Davis stepped in for the James-less Lakers with 39 points to take his team to a comfortable 113-105 victory.

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