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NBA Fans Troll LeBron James as Iconic Video of Michael Jordan Shutting Up Heckler Resurfaces

Published 11/26/2021, 2:30 PM EST

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The Los Angeles Lakers recently returned to winning ways, taking down the Indiana Pacers in over time. It was some respite that was long due for LeBron James and co, after a string of struggles. The King himself was the star of the show, with a brilliant 39 points on the night, including a clutch three. Yet, the game was overshadowed by a peculiar incident. In what turned out to be a shocking sequence of events, ‘LeSnitch’ got a couple of fans ejected for some unforeseen behavior.

Although the exact reason is not known, numerous reports have emerged that the front-row seat occupants said some unpleasant things to the 17-time All-star. As the game got intense after regulation time, play was halted all of a sudden. Signaling to the referees, James pointed at the pair, indicating that they ought to be removed. After some discussions, the officials decided to eject them, to which they didn’t react too kindly. However, this isn’t the first time the fans have been in the spotlight.

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Fans take aim at LeBron James after 1995-96 Michael Jordan clip emerges

Even in the 90s, fans were extremely overbearing at times. At the beginning of the 1995-96 season, the Chicago Bulls took on the Cleveland Cavaliers. A disrespectful fan began heckling from the stands, which the legendary Michael Jordan didn’t take too kindly. Contrary to what Bron did, however, MJ drained a shot and decided to shut the heckler up on his own terms. He hit back with some exchanges and then silenced the individual later. Take a look at the video.

Jordan is one to always uphold his no-nonsense theory. Thus, it was a fitting reply to the unpleasant words. After the clip went viral, NBA Twitterati has gone rogue, taking aim at LeBron James. Many believed that instead of complaining, the forward should’ve hit back with his game. While one fan said, “LeBron James should take note,” many others also trolled the icon. Do you agree with their view?

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Whom are you backing in this LeBron vs Jordan mini face off? Nonetheless, it is intriguing to think about how the 36-year-old would respond to this!

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Sankalp Harikrishnan is an NBA and Tennis writer at EssentiallySports. He aspires to pursue Sports Journalism and has represented his institution in cricket, badminton, football and table tennis. Sankalp idolises Roger Federer and Stephen Curry, and has an inherent love for statistics.
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